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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
Table of Contents
Safe Operating Instructions
The safe operation of any machinery is a big concern to
all consumers. Your Zero Turn Riding Mower has been
designed with many built-in safety features. However, no
one should operate this mower before carefully reading
this Operator’s Manual. Also read all instructions noted
on the safety decals.
▲ Be familiar with all functions of this mower.
▲ Do not operate a mower with damaged parts. Repair
all damaged parts before putting mower back in to
service.
▲ Keep all bystanders away from this mower during
operation.
▲ Do not allow anyone to operate this mower who has
not fully read and comprehended this manual and who
has not been properly trained in safe operation of this
mower.
▲ Do not allow anyone under 16 years of age to operate
this mower.
▲ No riders allowed. Carrying a rider can result in injury
and/or death to the rider and operator.
▲ Do not operate mower while drinking or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
▲ Always park on level ground, place both control levers
in park position and remove ignition key before leaving
the mower.
▲ Do not leave mower unattended with engine running.
▲ Always operate mower with belt guards installed. Do
not leave pulleys and belts exposed.
▲ Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with
moving parts.
▲ Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
getting caught.
▲ Always be aware of and avoid tree limbs and brush
that have a potential of hitting and/or poking one while
riding the mower. Serious bodily harm could result.
▲ Always wear long pants, safety glasses and safety
shoes. Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear
to be worn such as safety helmets.
▲ Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while they are hot.
▲ 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.
▲ 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 outlined 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.
▲ Do not operate this mower on streets, highways, public
roads, or where it may be a hazard to faster moving
traffic.
▲ Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts. Never
drive recklessly. Always operate your mower at a safe
speed that will allow you to maintain control.
▲ 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 exceeding a gross
weight of 300 pounds and 50 pounds tongue weight.
Loss of control may result. Do not make turns so
sharp as to cause trailer or implement being towed to
come in contact with the mower. Damage may result.
▲ Do not attach an implement, trailer or other device to
the hitch that will produce negative tongue weight.
▲ Do not tow the mower with its wheels on the ground.
Always tow the mower loaded on a trailer.
▲ Use extreme caution when cresting hills or when
visibility is limited. Proceed slowly until you are sure
conditions immediately ahead are safe.
▲ Reduce speed on hilly, rough, wet, slick or unstable
ground. Do not operate mower on slopes over 15
o
.
▲ Do not operate mower at night. With poor visibility,
night operation can lead to a serious accident.
▲ 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.
▲ Do not smoke or use electrical devices including cell
phones while refueling.
▲ Always maintain proper tire inflation. See "Tires" on
page 38.
▲ Always disconnect the negative battery terminal before
making adjustments to the mower electrical system or
welding on this mower.
▲ 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
"Torque Values" on page 23.
▲ Support this mower securely before working beneath.
Chock wheels to prevent mower from rolling.