Land Pride ZXT60 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
ZXT54 & ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357-271M
2/10/09
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
Uncrating Instructions
The shipping crate is assembled together with nails. It
can be disassembled by prying or cutting the lumber
apart. Be careful not to scratch, dent or cut the mower
and seat during disassembly. It is best if two people are
present while disassembling the crate.
1. First remove 2 x 4 boards located above the mower
and seat.
2. Remove seat by loosen the bottom two lag screws
2 turns. Remove the top lag screw and lift seat out of
the crate.
3. Remove end and side panels from the crate.
4. Cut metal bands securing the front and rear wheels
to the crate floor. Discard bands.
5. Complete assembly instructions and engine
preparations below before driving mower off the
crate floor.
Control Lever & Seat Assembly (Standard Seat Shown)
Figure 1-1
Control Lever Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
Control levers (#1) are factory shipped rotated down and
secured with control lever mounting bolts.
1. Loosen bolt (#3A) on upper right control lever (#1).
2. Remove bolt (#3B) from lower right control lever (#8).
3. Rotate control lever up until slot in upper control lever
aligns with hole in lower control lever.
NOTE: For correct torque values, refer to
“Torque Values Chart” on page 55.
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Platform
Tabs
4. Reinstall 3/8"-16 1 1/2" GR5 hex head bolt (#3B), flat
washer (#5) and 3/8" nylon lock nut (#4).
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the left control lever.
6. Align control lever handles with each other and
tighten bolts (#3A & #3B) to the correct torque.
Seat Assembly
Refer to Figure 1-1:
The seat (#6) is shipped factory mounted to the hinged
seat platform (#2) and attached to the shipping crate with
three lag bolts.
1. The seat should already be removed from the crate.
If not, remove seat from crate end panel as outlined
in step 2 in the "Uncrating Instructions".
2. Spread control levers (#1) fully apart before
attaching the seat platform to the mower frame.
3. Pivot arm rest up.
4. Pivot back side of seat platform (#2) up about 45
degrees and insert platform tabs through slots in the
mower and onto the pins just below the slots.
5. Connect mower switch wires to the seat switch
located under the seat.
Refer to Figure 1-2:
6. Hinge seat platform down. The platform will latch
automatically. The following must be done if the seat
platform does not fit over the pilot pin (#2).
a. Loosen 3/8"-16 hex socket head cap screw (#1).
b. Adjust pilot pin (#2) to be centered in the seat
platform pin hole.
c. Tighten 3/8"-16 hex socket head cap screw (#1).
7. Being careful not to cut seat material, remove
protective packing around seat.
8. See Seat Adjustment on page 25 for positioning the
seat forward and rearward.
Seat latch Adjustment
Figure 1-2
NOTE: To make final control lever adjustments,
see “Upper Control Lever Adjustments” on page 24.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to cut seat material
when removing protective packing around the seat.
Cutting seat material will void its warranty.
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Pilot Pin (#2) (must be centered
in seat platform pin hole.
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