MTD ZT 42 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
7
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
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Levers Are Returned
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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.
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