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Section 2: Operating Procedures
ZT60i & ZT72i (S/N 748110+) Accu-Z
®
Zero Turn Mowers 357-552M
Table of Contents
2/06/14
▲ Drive Zero Turn Mowers up and down slopes, not
across slopes. Use a walk behind mower when
mowing across slopes.
▲ Do not operate Zero Turn Mowers on slopes greater
than 15 degrees. They are heavy and can crush a
person if they rollover sideways or flip over backwards.
▲ Stay two or more mower widths away from drop-offs
such as ditches and retaining walls. Use a walk behind
mower or string trimmer close to drop-offs.
▲ Do not drive too close to water. The surface near water
is often soft, wet and unstable. The grass can be wet
and slippery. Use a walk behind mower or string
trimmer when close to water.
▲ Be aware of and avoid overhead hazards such as guy
wires, tree limbs and brush that have the potential of
stopping the mower or hitting and/or poking one while
riding the mower. Mark any potential hazards and be
alert to their presence.
▲ Thoroughly inspect area to be mowed for unforeseen
hazards in the grass such as rocks and other debris.
Mark potential hazards that cannot be removed and be
alert to their presence.
▲ Always operate mower with belt guards installed. Do
not operate mower with floor pan removed exposing
pulleys and belts.
▲ Always wear long pants, ear plugs, safety glasses and
safety shoes for personal protection. Some conditions
may warrant extra safety gear be worn such as dust
masks and safety helmets.
▲ Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing, and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
entanglement. Clothing should be snug-fitting,
buttoned and tucked in the trousers.
▲ Do not leave mower unattended with engine running..
▲ Use extreme caution when driving through dry grass,
brush and other fire hazard materials. Never stop or
park over combustible materials. Keep grass and
brush from collecting on and around engine and
muffler parts.
▲ Use extreme caution when cresting hills or when
visibility is limited. Proceed slowly until you are sure
conditions immediately ahead are safe.
▲ Do not operate mower at night. With poor visibility,
night operation can lead to a serious accident.
▲ Do not operate mower on streets, highways, public
roads, or where it may be a hazard to faster moving
traffic.
▲ Always park on level ground with control levers fully
apart in neutral, park brake set, engine shut off, and
switch key removed before leaving mower unattended.
▲ Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while they are hot.
▲ Battery fumes are explosive. A spark will ignite battery
fumes. Wear a face shield when charging or jumping a
battery. Follow all battery safety rules in this manual.
▲ Avoid battery acid spills. Do not get battery acid on
eyes, face, or other body parts. Flush eyes and other
body parts immediately with water for at least 15
minutes if battery acid has gotten on them.
▲ Never modify engine RPM or any parts on the mower
without authorization. Unauthorized modifications will
void warranty to all parts directly and indirectly affected
by the modification.
▲ Do not pull a trailer or implement with mower. Loss of
control and damage to mower may result.
▲ Do not push other equipment with front of mower.
▲ Do not tow mower with its wheels on the ground.
Always tow mower loaded on a trailer. Make certain
the mower is properly secured to the trailer and its
park brake is locked.
▲ Do not smoke or use electrical devices including cell
phones while refueling.
▲ When refueling use a UL listed container that has a
screen or filter. Set container on the ground before
fueling to eliminate static discharge. Do not use
Methanol fuel.
▲ Always maintain proper tire inflation. See “Tire
Inflation Chart” on page 59.
▲ Always disconnect negative battery terminal before
making adjustments to the mower’s electrical system
or welding on the mower.
▲ Support this mower securely before working beneath.
Chock wheels to prevent mower from rolling.
▲ Always check wheel lug nut torque values two hours
after initial operation and two hours after each tire
repair and/or replacement. Routinely check lug nut
torque valves every 50 hours of operation. See also
“Torque Requirements” on page 35.
Good Operating Practices
Engage blades with engine running at medium
speed. Pull up on blade engagement switch to start
blades turning. Once blades are fully engaged and
turning, increase engine speed to maximum engine
operating speed.
Cut grass with blades operating at full speed. Your
Zero Turn Mower operates at peak mowing performance
and gives the best cut when the throttle is set at full rpm.
This gives maximum power to the drive wheels and
cutting blades when needed. Use control levers to
control ground speed rather than engine rpm.
NOTE: Engaging blades when under heavy load
(i.e. tall grass) or at high engine rpm can cause
premature belt wear and/or belt damage.