Lawn Mower User Manual

CONTENTS
English-3
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................ 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
CONTROLS .................................................................... 17
Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Blade Switch ............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch........................................................... 20
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Fuses ........................................................................ 20
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 21
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 22
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 22
Seat Adjustment Lever.............................................. 23
Hour Meter ................................................................ 23
Tracking Knob ........................................................... 23
OPERATION ................................................................... 24
Training ..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting .......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ................................................... 25
Weak Battery ............................................................ 28
Jumper Cables................................................ 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manual Transport ...................................................... 33
ZT-2800 Bypass Linkages .............................. 33
Pump Release Valves ..................................... 33
MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 34
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System ......................................................... 37
Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 38
Choke Cable ............................................................. 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39
Briggs & Stratton Engine ................................ 39
Kohler Engine ................................................. 40
Kawasaki Engine ............................................ 41
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 42
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 43
Parking Brake ........................................................... 43
V-belts ....................................................................... 44
Deck Belt Removal ......................................... 44
Pump Belt ....................................................... 45
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 46
Blade replacement .......................................... 46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 47
Leveling deck .................................................. 47
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................. 48
Cleaning.................................................................... 49
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 49
Hardware .................................................................. 49
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 50
Front Wheel Mount ................................................... 51
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 51
Deck Spindle............................................................. 51
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 51
Engine Oil ................................................................. 52
Engine Oil Levels ............................................ 52
Changing the Engine Oil ................................. 53
*Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change .................. 54
Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change .................................. 55
Purging Procedures ........................................ 56
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 57
STORAGE ....................................................................... 59
Winter Storage .......................................................... 59
Service ...................................................................... 59
SCHEMATICS ................................................................. 60
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 61
Accessories .............................................................. 61
Torque Specications................................................ 61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 68
SERVICE JOURNAL ....................................................... 70