Mowing

WARNING: Do not operate mower at too fast of a rate. Sudden movements forward and backward at fast speeds can cause accidents resulting in personal injury.

•Start out moving steering levers SLOWLY forward and backward until you learn to operate the unit. NOTE: This mower has been designed to be very maneuverable. Practice in open, flat areas is extremely necessary to become comfortable and efficient with the controls.

•BEGIN TO MOW: Before starting the engine, set the desired deck height.

•Start the mower engine.

•Position the throttle lever about halfway and engage PTO switch. Reposition throttle lever to full throttle position.

•Move steering levers forward to begin mowing.

CAUTION: Always make sure the deck is not plugged with grass or other debris. Failure to do this will cause damage to the PTO belt.

•STOPPING: Hydrostatic mowers use hydrostatic braking through the transmissions. To slow or stop the unit move the steering levers to the neutral position

•STOPPING THE ENGINE: Move the throttle lever to slow position, allow engine to idle

for 30 seconds and turn ignition to off position. CAUTION: Failure to position the ignition key to any position except off will cause discharge of the battery.

STARTING MOWER

•TO START: Position steering handles outward to neutral locked position. Engage parking brake. Extend throttle to full choke position. Start ignition and slide throttle lever back to full throttle position. Allow engine to warm up for 1 minute. Release parking brake. Model ZT2250 has a remote choke assembly located on the right fender, behind the rider.

•FORWARD MOVEMENT: Position steering handles inward to the drive position. To move the mower forward gently push both steering levers forward equal distance from the neutral position. The further you move the levers forward the faster you will travel. CAUTION steering levers have quick response timing.

•BACKWARD MOVEMENT: To move the mower backwards, gently pull back on the steering levers the same distance from neutral. The further you pull back the faster you will travel. NOTE it is normal for the reverse speed to be less than the forward for easier turning.

•TURNS: For left turn, move the right lever farther forward then the left. For right turn, move the left lever farther forward than the right. To obtain a tight turning radius, GENTLY reverse one lever and push the other lever forward. CAUTION: Aggressive turns can damage lawns. Do not make turns with the inside wheel stopped. It it better to keep both wheels turning slightly.

•DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: To raise the mower deck up and down, simply rotate the lever located in front of the seat above the floor plate. Clockwise raises the deck. Counterclockwise lowers the deck. The deck is adjustable from 1 ½” to 3 ½”.

•For best performance, tall grass should be mowed once in the highest position and once again at desired cut height. Never cut more than1/3 the height in one cutting.

•ENGAGING BLADES: Operator must be seated for operation of blades. With engine to full throttle position, pull UP on PTO switch located between the throttle and the key switch. To disengage blades, push DOWN on PTO switch.

•STOPPING ENGINE: Place both levers in the outward neutral locked position. Push PTO switch in to disengage. Place throttle lever to lowest setting and let idle for 30 seconds. Turn off ignition key and engage parking brake.