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.
BATT.OIL
HOURS 1/10 
PTO / | PARK |
BLADEBRAKE | |
| • ToSTART,PARK BRAKE must beset |
STARTING | • P.T.O.switch inOFF (down) position |
INSTRUCTIONS | • Lap barsinNEUTRAL and outward positions |
• Throttleset properly,CHOKE positionif "cold" | |
•Turnkey toON,thenSTART,releasewhenengineruns
REVERSE
| • Start Off InA Flat,OpenArea. |
FOR FIRST- TIM E | • Keep BystandersAway. |
OPERATORS | • Set ThrottleAt A LowSpeed. |
• PracticeManeuvering,(Forward,Reverse | |
| Left,Right) Without Deck Engaged. |
START
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
NOTICE
•PTO Automatically 
S T A R T
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| Disengages When |
FORWARD |
| REVERSE | Both Lap Bars Are |
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| N E U T R A L |
| Moved Into Reverse. |
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•PTO Automatically
Reengages When
Levers Are Returned
To The Neutral
Or For ward Positions.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
–LOCATED ON LEFT CONSOLE ASIDE OPERATOR’S SEAT
ON
BRAKE
PARK
P 
| OFF |
DECK HEIGHT |
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INDICATOR | PARK BRAKE |
| INDICATOR |
TO R ED U CE TH E R IS K O F IN JU R Y, D O N O T
O PER ATE U N L ES S DISCHARGE COVER OR
GRASS CATCH ER IS IN ITS PROPER PL ACE.
IF D A M A G E D , R E P L A C E IM M E D IA T E L Y .
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
–LOCATED ON RIGHT CONSOLE ASIDE OPERATOR’S SEAT
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
•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.
WARNING 
•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
ZT42
ZT50
CHOKE
FAST
FAST
HANDS AND FEET
SAFETY GRAPHIC
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| SLOW | SLOW | |
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MOWER DECK | THROTTLE CONTROL | |||
INDICATOR – LOCATED ON | ||||
SAFETY GRAPHIC | ||||
LEFT CONSOLE
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