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Operator Manual

Zero Turn Mower /

P-ZT 54

966613403-02

Please read the operator manual carefully and make sure

you understand the instructions before using the machine.

Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use

in this machine. The use of gasoline with more than

10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

Summary of Contents for P-ZT 54

Page 1: ...ead the operator manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of gasoline with more than 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty ...

Page 2: ...rranty Do not modify or install non standard equipment to the unit without consent from the manufacturer Modifications to the unit may cause unsafe operations or damage the unit WARNING Failure to follow cautious operating practices can result in dangerous injury to the operator or other persons The owner must understand these instructions and must let only approved persons who understand these in...

Page 3: ...h 14 Ignition Switch 14 Service Meter 14 Seat Adjustment Lever 14 Fuses 15 Cutting Height Controls 15 Fuel Shut Off Valve 15 Tracking 15 Hydro Release Levers 16 Fuel Tank 16 OPERATIOM 17 Training 17 Operating on Hills 19 Moving Machine By Hand 20 MAINTENANCE 21 Battery 23 Safety System 24 Park Brake 24 V belts 25 Adjusting the Mower Deck 26 Cutting Blades 26 Anti scalp Rollers 27 Caster Wheels 27 ...

Page 4: ...make sure that the machine is correctly attached DO NOT operate this machine on public roadways Towing If machine is equipped with a tow hitch use much more caution when towing Do not let children or others in or on the towed equipment Make wide turns to avoid jack knifing Travel slowly and leave more distance to stop Do not tow on sloped ground The weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of ...

Page 5: ...ber The machine s manufacturing number can be found on the printed plate affixed to the engine compartment Stated on the plate from the top are The machine s type designation I D The manufacturer s type number Model The machine s serial number Serial no Please have the type designation and serial number available when ordering spare parts This manual belongs to the machine with the manufacturing n...

Page 6: ...jects Severing of fingers and toes Do not open or remove safety shields wIth engine running Careful backing up watch for other people Careful going forward watch for other people Used in this publication to notify the reader of a risk of material damage particularly if the reader neglects to follow the instructions in the manual Used also when there is a potential for misuse or misassembly Reverse...

Page 7: ... material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the blades when crossing gravel surfaces Do not operate machine without the full grass catcher discharge guard or other safety devices in place and working Slow down before turning WARNING CHILDREN CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS EQUIPMENT Carefully read and follow all the safety instruction that...

Page 8: ...neven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop while on the slope Do not mow on wet grass Tires may lose traction Avoid starting stopping or turning on a slope If the tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope Keep movement on the slopes slow and gradual Do not make sudden c...

Page 9: ...a wheel is over the edge or the edge caves in WARNING Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees Do not drive across slopes Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use much more care in handling gasoline Gasoline is very flammable and the vapors are explosive Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition Use only approved ...

Page 10: ...ble normally negative black is removed from the battery Disconnect the grounding cable from the battery first and reconnect it last Do not make a bridge short circuit across the starter relay to run the starter Be very careful when handling battery acid Acid on skin can cause serious corrosive burns If you spill battery acid on your skin rinse immediately with water Acid in the eyes can cause blin...

Page 11: ...ely fasten the seat belt if the unit has a ROPS Be certain the seat belt operates correctly and can be released quickly in the event of an emergency Keep folding ROPS in the raised and locked position and use the seat belt when operating the machine Lower a folding ROPS temporarily only when absolutely necessary Do NOT wear the seat belt when the ROPS is folded down Check carefully for overhead cl...

Page 12: ...ion control levers 2 Tracking knob 3 Park brake 4 Fuel tank left 5 Hydro releases levers 6 Service meter 7 Ignition switch 8 Choke control 9 Blade switch 10 Throttle control 11 Deck release 12 Deck lift belt driven hydraulic pumps Using the left and right steering controls the flow is regulated and thereby the direction and speed 2 12 11 10 6 8 9 7 3 4 1 5 12 CONTROLS ...

Page 13: ... behind the neutral position If the left steering control is pulled backward the machine turns to the left Use more care when using this maneuver If the steering controls are in uneven positions when standing still or do not fit in the slots for moving the controls out they can be adjusted WARNING The machine can turn very rapidly if one steering control is moved much further forward than the othe...

Page 14: ...ar and stay on for two hours before an automatic reset occurs To manually reset the the meter turn the key off and on five times at one second intervals To service the engine and mower see the Service Journal of this manual Choke Control The choke control is used for cold starts to provide the engine with a richer fuel mixture For cold starts the control should be pulled up Seat Adjustment Lever T...

Page 15: ...the hole for the desired cutting height The cutting height can be set from 2 5 cm 14 cm Tracking If the mower is not tracking straight check the air pressure in both rear tires Recommended air pressure for the rear tires is 15 psi 1 bar 1 Tracking adjustments are made using the tracking bolt and tracking knob The tracking bolt and tracking knob act as limiting devices for the motion control levers...

Page 16: ...ing in temperatures below 0 C use fresh clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting IMPORTANT INFORMATION Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fue...

Page 17: ...ngage the blades at this time Rotate control levers inward As long as the control levers have not been moved forward or backwards the mower will not move Slowly move both control levers forward slightly This will allow mower to start moving forward in a straight line Pull the control levers back to the neutral position and the mower should stop moving Pull back slightly on control levers allowing ...

Page 18: ...oes not start wait approximately ten seconds before retrying 7 Set the fuel tank valve to the desired tank 8 Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position Before Starting 1 Read the sections on Safety and Controls before starting the machine 2 Perform the daily maintenance before starting see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section 3 Check that there is sufficient fuel in the fu...

Page 19: ...ark brake Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and press forward to regain forward motion Make all turns slowly WARNING Do not drive the rider on terrain that slopes more than 10 degrees Mow slopes up and down never side to side Avoid sudden directional changes WARNING Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees Do not drive across slopes Stopping the Engin...

Page 20: ...be mowed twice Make the first cut relatively high the second to the desired height The mowing result will be best with a high engine speed the blades rotate rapidly and low speed the rider moves slowly If the grass is not too long and dense the driving speed can be increased without negatively affecting the mowing result The finest lawns are obtained by mowing often The lawn becomes more even and ...

Page 21: ...ir intake Under the mower deck Around the engine Around belts belt pulleys Engine s cooling air intake 2 Air cleaner foam pre filter 2 Air cleaner paper filter cartridge 2 ALSO Inspect muffler spark arrestor Start the engine blades listen for unusual sounds Sharpen3 Replace mower blades 1 First change after 8 10 hours When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures replace every 5...

Page 22: ...ne oil filter Fuel filter Paper air filter 2 Air cleaner foam pre filter 2 Air cleaner paper filter cartridge 2 Hydraulic oil every 500 hours Hydraulic oil filter every 500 hours ALSO Dismantle and inspect starter 3 every 500 hours Perform the 500 hour service 3 1 First change after 8 10 hours When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures replace every 50 hours 2 In dusty condit...

Page 23: ...tery Removal Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to lose power 1 Lift the seat and rotate fully forward until supported by the seat rod 2 Loosen the two wingnuts attached to the side J bolts just enough that the battery mount bracket slides down off the battery CAUTION Always wear eye protection when around batteries IMPORTANT INFORMATION The mower is equipped wit...

Page 24: ...an be moved into the neutral position otherwise the engine will stop Make daily inspections to ensure that the safety system works by attempting to start the engine when one of the conditions is not met Change the conditions and try again If the machine starts when one of these conditions is not met turn the machine off and repair the safety system before using the machine again Make sure the engi...

Page 25: ... Place the belt around all the pulleys except the center spindle pulley 2 With a 1 2 breaker bar shift the idler arm counter clockwise When there is enough slack slip the belt onto the center spindle pulley 3 Reinstall the belt guide removed in Step 5 above 4 Check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal and that the belt does not have twists 5 Adjust belt tension by turning the eye...

Page 26: ...olt up until both side to side measurements are equal Retain measurement 3 Turn both outer blades to align with the deck front to rear Reposition rear mounting bolts up or down until rear blade tips are positioned 3 2 mm to 9 5 mm higher in the rear than the front blade tips 4 Confirm measurements once again Blade tip height should be equal in a side to side manner In the rear blade tips must be 3...

Page 27: ...k and underside of the deck with normal water pressure Do not use a high pressure washer or steam cleaner Avoid spraying engine and electrical components with water Do not rinse hot surfaces with cold water Let unit cool before washing Hardware Check daily Inspect the entire machine for loose or missing hardware ZT 3400 Powertrain IMPORTANT INFORMATION Servicing dealers attempting a warranty repai...

Page 28: ...c drive filters p Change engine oil every 50 hours 12 12 Every year Lubricate with grease gun 1 52 Every Week Filter change 1 365 Every day Oil change Level check Lubrication Schedule Wipe away excess grease after lubrication It is important to avoid getting lubricant on the belts or the drive surfaces on the belt pulleys Should this happen attempt to clean them with spirits If the belt continues ...

Page 29: ...cts the filter base surface 5 Reinstall the filter guard Torque screws to 65 in lbs each 6 Repeat steps on the opposite side 7 Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior to disposal Place used oil in appropriate containers and dispose of it in accordance with laws in your area 8 Remove the top port plug from the left side and right side of the transaxles prior to filling with oil This wil...

Page 30: ... are best performed with the vehicle drive wheels off the ground then repeated under normal operating conditions See Moving Machine By Hand in the Operation section for bypass linkage adjustments 1 Disengage the brake if activated 2 With the bypass linkage open and the engine running at fast idle slowly move the directional control in both forward and reverse directions 5 or 6 times As air is purg...

Page 31: ...system Machine vibrates Blades are loose Blades are incorrectly balanced Engine is loose Engine overheats Clogged air intake or cooling fins Engine overloaded Poor ventilation around engine Defective engine speed regulator Too little or no oil in the engine Contamination in the fuel line Fouled spark plugs Battery not charging Battery terminal cable contacts are defective Charging lead is disconne...

Page 32: ...l stabilizer Start the engine and allow it to run until the carburetor is drained of fuel or the stabilizer has reached the carburetor 5 Remove the spark plug and pour about a tablespoon of engine oil into the cylinder Turn over the engine so that the oil is evenly distributed and then refit the spark plug 6 Lubricate all grease zerks joints and axles 7 Remove the battery Clean charge and store th...

Page 33: ...TIMER SCHEMATIC 33 SCHEMATIC ...

Page 34: ...ting Height 2 5 12 7 cm Uncut Circle 0 Number of Blades 3 Blade Length 48 cm Anti scalp roller 3 adjustable Seat Commercial Premium EVC Hinged Arm Rests Yes Service Meter Digital Blade Engagement 150 ft lb Ogura Clutch Deck Construction 10 gauge fabricated Productivity 16 997 m2 h DIMENSIONS Weight 485 kg Base Machine Length 205 cm Base Machine Height 127 cm Base Machine Width 129 cm Overall Width...

Page 35: ...5 305 3 4 250 339 370 502 7 8 378 512 591 801 1 1 8 782 1060 1410 1912 Grade 5 Minimum commercial quality lower quality not recommended Metric Standard Hardware Grade Grade 8 8 Grade 10 9 Grade 12 9 Size ft lbs Nm ft lbs Nm ft lbs Nm Shank Size Diameter in millimeters fine or coarse thread M4 1 5 2 2 2 3 2 7 3 7 M5 3 4 4 5 6 5 2 7 M6 5 2 7 7 5 10 8 2 11 M7 8 2 11 12 16 15 20 M8 13 5 18 18 8 25 21 ...

Page 36: ... r Check Safety switch for the park brake r Safety switch for the mower deck r Safety switch in the seat r Safety switch in the steering controls r Park brake functionality and adjustment r Driving forward r Driving backward r Engaging the blades r Idle speed r Engine high idle speed r Inform the customer about Need and advantages of following the service schedule r Need and advantages of leaving ...

Page 37: ... system for leaks r Inspect safety guards and shields r Check brake adjustment r DAILY SERVICE Action Date mtr reading stamp sign Clean debris from mower r Check engine oil level r Check the tire pressures r Check underside of deck r Inspect deck pulleys r Check clean the engine s cooling air intake r Check safety system r Check seat belt r Check ROPS r Check fuel system for leaks r Inspect safety...

Page 38: ...l level r Check the tire pressures r Check underside of deck r Inspect deck pulleys r Check clean the engine s cooling air intake r Check safety system r Check seat belt r Check ROPS r Check fuel system for leaks r Inspect safety guards and shields r Check brake adjustment r 38 SERVICE JOURNAL ...

Page 39: ...ter r Check engine RPM r Clean underside of deck r Check blade pitch r Grease blade spindles r Inspect spindle bearings r Inspect deck belt and blades r Inspect idler arm bearings r Inspect deck idler pulleys r Inspect hydraulic filter r Inspect hydraulic drive belt r Inspect hydraulic hoses r Check neutral position r Inspect battery connections r Check safety system r Check seat belt r Check ROPS...

Page 40: ... Check blade pitch r Grease blade spindles r Inspect spindle bearings r Inspect deck belt and blades r Inspect idler arm bearings r Inspect deck idler pulleys r Change hydraulic oil level r Change hydraulic filter r Replace hydraulic drive belt r Inspect hydraulic hoses r Check neutral position r Inspect battery connections r Load test battery r Clean electrical connections r Inspect the clutch r ...

Page 41: ...e the air cleaner s foam pre filter r Replace the air filter s paper cartridge r Change the engine oil r Replace the engine oil filter r Check adjust the cutting height r Check adjust the park brake r Clean Change the spark plugs r Inspect spark plug r Check the engine valve clearance r 41 SERVICE JOURNAL ...

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