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OPERATORS

MANUAL

34K350Z

Summary of Contents for 34K350Z

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Page 3: ...information that will not be repeated in this manual You are highly urged to read it before attempting any operation or repair of the engine Engine Owner s Manual covers the engine manufactures warranty General Information A Section Z34 Kawasaki Quick Reference Sheet A 2 Warranty Information A 3 Safety Precautions B Section Z34 Operation C Section Maintenance Information D Section Service Locator ...

Page 4: ...directions when seated on the mower facing forward unless otherwise stated Photographs and illustrations used were current at the time of printing but subsequent production changes may cause your machine to vary slightly in detail ENCORE MFG CO INC reserves the right to redesign and change the machine as deemed necessary without notification Warranty registration The Delivery and Warranty Registra...

Page 5: ...1 front caster complete 363260 front tire tube 4 10 3 50 4 front rim not serviced Spindles Seat 583106 spindle assy comp 423246 seat complete w o tracks 583111 housing 583089 seat cushion 363350 bearing 583090 back cushion 583112 shaft 593097 molded arm rest 583113 brg Spacer tube Transmission 343120 RH IZT transaxle Hydro Gear 328 2400R Seal Kit 343152 343121 LH IZT transaxle Hydro Gear 328 2400L...

Page 6: ...e by unauthorized persons Damage caused by use of the Encore equipment for purposes other than those for which it was designed Damages caused by disasters such as fire flood wind and lightening Damages caused by neglect abuse abnormal use improper or unreasonable use accident negligence or misuse Repairs or replacement resulting from the use of unauthorized parts accessories or attachments Repairs...

Page 7: ...t Never fill the fuel tank indoors Wipe up any spilled gasoline Gasoline is highly flammable NO SMOKING 7 Handle gasoline carefully Use an approved gasoline container Fill the fuel tank to within 1 from the neck with good quality unleaded gasoline 8 Seat must be occupied and drive levers must be in the Neutral position and the Blade Clutch must be disengaged before starting engine 9 Operator must ...

Page 8: ...ngine has been filled to the proper level with oil If battery will not turn the engine over after hooking the wires up it may require a charge for 15 to 20 minutes STARTING ENGINE Throttle control ignition switch and choke control are located between motion control levers on the front panel under the front of the seat Because of a built in safety interlock system your machine will not start unless...

Page 9: ...er blades will not be able to lift grass into cutting position as the mower passes Throttle control regulates speed of engine as measured in RPM This control SHOULD NOT be used to control ground speed CORRECT TRANSMISSION OPERATION TO GO FORWARD OR REVERSE The Encore Rider is equipped with a pump wheel motor unit for each wheel and are controlled with Motion Control Levers one for each wheel See F...

Page 10: ...Steering Block Zerks 2 12 Engine Vent Screen 13 Drive Tires 14 Pump Belt 583385 15 Blade Drive Belt 343018 16 Deck Drive Belt 363210 17 Tiltable Foot Plate 18 Front Casters Wheels 19 Starter Relay 20 20 Blade 21 14 25 Blade 22 Located inside the seat frame under operators seat 1 Time delay module 2 Relays 3 Fuse Block SERVICE LOCATOR CHART VIEWED FROM TOP OF UNIT VIEWED FROM UNDER OF DECK Figure 2...

Page 11: ...tires Front Tires 14 PSI Rear Tires 20 PSI NOTES The Encore Rider is driven and steered by the rear wheels REARTIRECIRCUMFERENCEDIRECTLYEFFECTS THE TRACKING OF THE MACHINE If the machine will not drive in a straight line check air pressure and adjust accordingly Description of Maintenance Task Service Intervals Blades sharpen securely fastened to 65 ft lbs Daily Check fuel level Daily Discharge ch...

Page 12: ...y applying a solution of one part baking soda to four parts water A light coating of grease or petroleum jelly may be applied to all exposed terminal surfaces to prevent corrosion Belt Adjustment Remove key from the ignition switch The blade drive belt and the deck drive belt may be accessed by raising the foot plate Each of these belts have an eyebolt for adjusting spring tension See Figure 4 Spr...

Page 13: ...there is more than 3 16 difference from one side to the other the deck should be leveled 4 Adjust deck height by loosening nut on deck lift chain and raising or lowering accordingly Once you have achieved a difference of 3 16 or less retighten nut Tracking Adjustment The Encore Z34 riding lawnmower comes from the factory with the neutral setting already adjusted however the full speed tracking wil...

Page 14: ...To sharpen blades proceed as follows Block front end of mower up or run front up on ramps Remove blade by turning bolt counter clockwise Blades should be discarded when worn excessively See Sketch Sharpen blade with a hand file electric grinder or blade sharpener Wear gloves and eye protection when sharpening Grind blade at original bevel Check balance of blade by positioning the blade on a nail o...

Page 15: ...027 583351 RELAY 87 16 GA YELLOW 87a 86 30 BLACK 85 SWITCH N O 823193 WHT LT GREEN 18 GA CONN CLUTCH PARK BRAKE LT BLUE RED 18 GA BLACK 16 GA N C 523034 SWITCH N O ENGINE GROUND TO BLACK 14 GA SEAT BLK WHT 16 GA C B A D E F 523031 SWITCH CLUTCH YEL LT BLUE 18 GA PURPLE 18 GA LT GREEN 18 GA LT BLUE RED 18 GA 523030 SWITCH HOUR METER LT BLUE RED 18 GA LT BLUE 14 GA BLACK 18 GA 523283 REAR VIEW OF DE...

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Page 20: ... ENCORE MANUFACTURING CO INC All rights reserved Contents subject to change Part Number 0811 A Z SERIES 34K350Z OPERATORS MANUAL 933236 ...

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