MTD ZT 50 manual Executing a Zero Turn, Stopping The Tractor, Driving On Slopes, Operating The Pto

Executing a Zero Turn

WARNING: When executing a zero turn, the tractor MUST BE STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is moving can significantly reduce your control of the tractor and will cause severe turf defacement to occur.

•Stop the forward or reverse motion of the tractor by moving the two drive control levers to neutral.

•To turn clockwise, slowly move the left control lever forward while simultaneously moving the right control lever rearward. See Figure 17.

CLOCKWISE ZERO TURN

Figure 17

•To turn counterclockwise, slowly move the right control lever forward while simultaneously moving the left control lever rearward. See Figure 18.

COUNTERCLOCKWISE ZERO TURN

Figure 18

STOPPING THE TRACTOR

•Move both drive control levers to the neutral position to stop the motion of the tractor.

•Push the PTO switch downward to the disengaged position.

•Use the deck lift handle to raise the deck to its highest position.

•If dismounting the tractor:

-Move the drive control handles fully outward in the neutral position.

-Engage the parking brake.

-Move the throttle control lever to the fast position if operating a ZT42 tractor, or to the slow position if operating a ZT50 tractor.

-Turn the ignition switch to “OFF’” and remove the key from the switch.

DRIVING ON SLOPES

Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 10 to help determine slopes where you may not operate safely.

WARNING: Do not operate on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury.

•Always drive across slopes, never up and down. Control the speed and direction of the tractor using primarily the control lever on the downhill side of the tractor, with the uphill control lever remaining essentially in a fixed position.

•Avoid turning downhill if possible. Start at the bottom of a slope and work upward. Always slow down before turning.

•Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill.

OPERATING THE PTO

Operate the PTO clutch as follows:

•Move the throttle control lever to approximately the mid throttle position.

•Pull the PTO switch upward to the “ENGAGED” position.

•Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed (full engine speed).

•The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times. If the operator should leave the seat without turning off the power take-off switch, the tractor’s engine will shut off.

•The PTO clutch cannot be operated when the tractor is driving in the reverse direction. The PTO will disengage when both drive control levers are moved to the reverse position, and will re-engage when one (or both) control levers are moved to the neutral or forward position.

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