Operator's Manual

Figure32
1.ZStand(Positionedin
slot)
3.Latchrestingonpivottab
2.Crackinsidewalkorturf
6.Setthefootofstandonthegroundandrestthe
latchonthepivottab(Figure32).
7.Starttheengineandputitathalfthrottle.
Note:Forbestresults,placethefootofstandinto
seamsinsidewalksorintotheturf(Figure32).
8.Driveontothestand.Stopwhenthelatchdrops
overthetabintothelockedposition(Figure32).
Onceontothestand,engagetheparkingbrakeand
tunofftheengine.
9.Chockorblockthedrivewheels.
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onZStandandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
DonotparkonZStandunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked.
10.Performthemaintenance.
DrivingofftheZStand
1.Removethechocksorblocks.
2.Raisethelatchtotheunlockedposition(Figure33).
Figure33
1.ZStand
3.Lockedposition
2.Latch4.Unlockedposition
3.Starttheengineandplaceitathalfthrottle.
Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Slowlydrivebackwardsoffofthestand.
5.ShortentheZStandbyremovingtheclevispinand
hairpincotterpinfromtheoutertubeandsliding
thefootin.
6.Aligntheholesandinstalltheclevispinandhairpin
cotterpin.
7.Returnthestandtoitsrestposition(Figure31).
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslonger
thansixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwice
toensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.
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