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Section 2: Operating Procedures
8/26/08
ZT60 & ZT72 Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers Accu-Z
®
357-103M
Land Pride
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4. Insert key in ignition switch and rotate clockwise to
engage starting motor. Release key when engine
starts.
5. Perform test to make sure safety start interlock
system is operating properly. Refer to “Safety Start
Interlock System” on Page 16.
6. As soon as engine begins to run, check to make
certain the oil warning light is off. If not, stop engine
immediately and check for the cause. Refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 56.
7. Allow engine to idle a few minutes before advancing
throttle and/or engaging blades.
8. Before stopping the engine:
• Disengage blade engagement switch.
• Place both control levers in park position.
• Throttle back to low idle for one minute to allow
accumulated raw fuel to escape muffler during
engine slow down.
• Rotate ignition key counter-clockwise to (OFF)
position.
• Remove key from switch before leaving the seat.
Driving the Mower
!
DANGER
Never make sudden stops or sudden reversing of travel
direction, especially when going down a slope. The steering is
designed for sensitive response. Rapid movement of control
levers in either direction could result in a reaction that can
cause serious injury.
!
DANGER
Never make sudden speed changes from reverse to forward.
Always push control levers forward gently to avoid sudden
change in speed. Any sudden forward speed change can cause
the front wheels to raise off the ground resulting in loss of
control, mower damage and/or personal injury.
To Start and Increase Speed
Refer to Figure 2-7 on page 18:
After starting the engine, engage control levers by
moving the handles towards each other. This moves the
levers from park position to neutral position and makes
them ready for steering while traveling.
Moving control levers an equal distance away from
neutral will increase travel speed.
• Start forward travel by gently pushing on the control
levers. The further forward the control levers are
pushed the faster the travel speed.
NOTE: The engine starter should not be operated for
periods longer then 30 seconds at a time. An interval
of at least two minutes should be allowed between
such cranking periods to protect the starter from
overheating and burn-out.
• Start backing up by gently pulling on the control levers.
The further back the control levers are pulled the faster
the travel speed.
To Decrease Speed and Stop
!
WARNING
In the event of a system shutdown while mowing, move control
levers to neutral and spread them fully apart to aid in slowing
and stopping the mower. See Figure 2-4 on Page 15. Also
turning the ignition switch to off will set the rear park brakes
without positioning of the control levers in park.
Refer to Figure 2-7 on page 18:
Moving control levers an equal distance towards neutral
will decrease travel speed.
• When moving forward, pull back gently on control
levers to decrease speed. The further back the control
levers are pulled the slower the travel speed until
neutral is reached.
• When backing up, push forward gently on control
levers to decrease speed. The further forward the
control levers are pushed the slower the travel speed
until neutral is reached.
• Move control levers to neutral to stop.
• Spread both control levers fully apart to apply rear park
brakes.
To Steer
Refer to Figure 2-7 on page 18:
• To Steer Straight While Traveling Forward:
Push control levers forward an equal distance.
• To Steer Straight While Backing Up:
Pull control levers rearward an equal distance.
• To Turn Left While Traveling Forward:
Move right control lever farther forward from neutral
than the left control lever.
• To Turn Left While Backing Up:
Move right control lever farther back from neutral
than the left control lever.
• To Turn Right While Traveling Forward:
Move left control lever farther forward from neutral
than the right control lever.
• To Turn Right While Backing Up:
Move left control lever farther back from neutral
than the right control lever.
• To Make A Pivot Turn:
Move one control lever forward and the other
control lever back of neutral, this will allow the drive
wheels to counter-rotate.
IMPORTANT: Parks brakes will automatically apply
when ignition switch is turned off. This allows the
operator to set park brakes quickly without returning
control levers to park.