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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS
Keep product safety graphics (decals) clean. Replace any safety graphic that is damaged, destroyed, missing, paint-
ed over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are available through your dealer.
FAST
SLOW
CHOKE
THROTTLE CONTROL
INDICATOR – LOCATED ON
LEFT CONSOLE
FAST
SLOW
ZT42
ZT50
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
– LOCATED ON RIGHT CONSOLE
ASIDE OPERATOR’S SEAT
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– LOCATED ON LEFT CONSOLE
ASIDE OPERATOR’S SEAT
DECK HEIGHT
PARK BRAKE
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Both Lap Bars Are
Moved Into Reverse.
•
PTO Automatically
Reengages When
Levers Are Returned
T
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Or For
ward Positions.
INDICATOR
INDICATOR
WARNING
WARNING
• Read The Operator's Manual.
• Go Across Slopes, Not Up And Down.
•
If Machine Stops Going Uphill, Stop Blade And Back Down Slowly.
• Avoid Sudden Turns.
• Do Not Mow When Children Or Others Are Around.
• Never Carry Children Even With Blades Off.
• Look Down And Behind Before And While Backing.
•
Keep Safety Devices (Guards, Shields, Switches, Etc.) In Place And Working.
• Remove Objects That Could Be Thrown By The Blade.
•
Do Not Operate Unit Where It Could Slip Or Tip.
• Know Location And Function Of All Controls.
•
Be Sure Blades And Engine Are Stopped Before Placing Hands Or Feet Near Blades.
•
Before Leaving Operator Position, Disengage Blades, Place In Neutral,
Engage Parking Brake, Shut Off And Remove Key.
•
When Using The Optional Grass Bagging Attachment, The Front Counter
Weight Included With Bagger Must Be Installed.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• Do not add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
•
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug before adjusting or servicing.
• Before leaving operator's position:
•
DISENGAGE IMPLEMENT DRIVE.
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Place speed controls in neutral and set parking brake.
•
Wait for all movement to stop.
• Do not allow operation by untrained personnel.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – LOCATED IN CENTER
OF SEAT BOX FRAME
TO
REDUCE
TH E
RISK
OF
IN JURY,
DO
NOT
OPERATE
UNLESS
DISCHARGE
CO V ER
OR
GRASS
CATCHER
IS
IN
ITS
PRO PER
PL ACE.
IF
DAMAGED,
REPLACE
IMMED IATELY.
HANDS AND FEET
SAFETY GRAPHIC
MOWER DECK
SAFETY GRAPHIC