Operating Instructions

NOTE: To begin motion the operator must be in the seat and the brake disengaged before the levers can be moved from the neutral slots or the engine will kill.

By moving the levers an equal amount forward or back the mower will move in a straight line in that direction.

Movement of the right lever forward will cause the right wheel to rotate in a forward direction. Movement of the left lever forward will cause the left wheel to rotate in a forward direction. To stop forward travel pull levers back into the neutral position.

To turn right while moving in a forward direction pull the right lever back towards the neutral position, this will slow the right wheel and cause the mower to turn in that direction.

To turn left while moving in forward direction pull the left lever back towards the neutral position, this will slow the left wheel and cause the mower to turn in that direction.

To zero turn pull one lever back beyond neutral while holding the other slightly ahead of neutral. NOTE: The direction of the zero turn will be determined by which lever is pulled back beyond neutral. Thus, left lever back, left turn and opposite for right turn. Use caution when using this maneuver unit can spin very rapidly if one lever is positioned too much ahead of the other.

3.Blade engagement switch: Located on the console. Pull up on switch to engage blades, push down to turn blades off. See page 3

4.Choke control: Located on the console. Push the throttle control all the way forward. Use when starting cold engine do not run choke when engine is warm. See page 3

5.Throttle control: Located on the console. Used to control engine RPM. See page 3

6.Park brake: Located at the left end of the console. Pull lever back to engage the park brake, push lever forward to release brake. NOTE: Use tie downs when transporting unit, the park brake is not enough to hold the unit in place in this situation. See page 3

7.Key switch: Located on the console. The operator must be in the seat, park brake on, motion control levers out in the neutral slots and blade switch off before engine will start. See page 3

8.Fuel shut off valve: Located on the front of console at the top of the kick plate. The valve has three positions left tank, right tank and straight down is the off position. See page 3

9.Pump release valves: Located at the back left corner of the pumps. Used to release the sys- tem so unit may be moved by hand when not running.Tilt the seat up to gain access to the pumps. Rotate valve towards the front of the unit to release the system using a 5/8 wrench. NOTE: Only rotate about a 1/4 of a turn to release system.

ZKW42170, ZKW48170 specifications

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