Parking Brake Pedal

•Battery: The BATTERY indicator light will illuminate any time the ignition key is in the ON position and the engine is not running. If it illuminates while the engine is running, then the battery is in need of a charge. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charging procedure.

Brake Pedal and Parking Brake Pedal

The brake pedal is located on the lower left side of the control tower and it is used to engage the brake in order to slow down or stop the unit. It also is used to engage the parking brake. See Figure 1 and Figure 7.

The parking brake pedal is located on the lower right side of the control tower. Engage the parking brake when the unit is not in use. See Figure 7.

•Push down on the brake pedal and hold.

•Push down on the parking brake pedal and hold.

•Release brake pedal to lock parking brake engagement.

•To release parking brake pedal, press down on brake pedal and release.

Drive
Handle
	Speed
	Control Bar
Brake
Pedal	Parking
	Parking
	Brake Pedal

Figure 7

Drive Handles

The drive handles (left and right) are located at the top of the control tower. The drive handles are used to move, steer, and stop the Z-Series. The drive handles will return toward the neutral position when released; however, the driver should place the drive handles in the neutral position so the unit will not move. If the drive handles are not placed in the neutral position, the Z- Series may creep. See Figure 1 and Figure 7.

When the engine is running, the unit will move in accordance with the drive handles (push, pull, or both) as they are moved from the neutral position. When the drive handles are released, they immediately return

towards the neutral position as the unit slows to a stop position (while the engine continues to run).

The rear wheels move and steer the unit. The left drive handle controls the left rear wheel and the right drive handle controls the right rear wheel. When a drive handle is moved forward, the respective wheel turns forward. When a drive handle is moved backward, the respective wheel turns in reverse.

Each drive handle has a range in the forward position (push) and the reverse position (pull). The drive handles can be moved together in the same direction or independent of each other in any combination (i.e. left push, right pull). refer also to the Quick Reference OPERATION section. See Figure 8.

	Speed Control
	Bar
Drive
Handles	Wing Nut
	Wing Nut

Figure 8

Speed Control Bar

The speed control bar is connected to the console with two wing nuts and it is used as a grab bar for entry or exit from the tractor and allows for pre-set maximum travel speed. See Figure 1 and Figure 8.

•Loosen the wing nuts located on either side of the plastic console.

•Rotate speed control bar to desire location.

•Tighten wing nut to secure speed control bar.

NOTE: Limit loosening the wing nuts to 1 1/2 turns. This will insure proper assembly of the screw not visible on the other side of the plastic console.

The speed control bar also aids the drive handles in making “perfect U-turns”. To move forward grasp both drive handles and the speed control bar at the same time, then release the left drive handle to turn left and then grasp it again to continue straight ahead or release the right drive handle to turn right. Refer also to the Quick Reference Chart located in the OPERATION Section.