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Section 2: Operating Procedures
2/27/07
Z44 & Z52 (S/N 472620 -526170) Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers Accu-Z Razor
®
357-044M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Deck Lift Pedal
Refer to Figure 2-7:
The deck lift pedal is used to raise and lower the deck
and to set deck cutting height.
1.
Pushing on the deck lift pedal with your foot will raise
the deck.
2.
Using the deck height indicator, place deck height
locking pin into the desired cutting height hole.
3.
Lower deck gently against locking pin.
When going over obstructions, push the deck lift pedal to
raise the deck. Go around the obstruction if the deck will
not raise high enough. Never mow over obstructions
you are not certain the deck will clear.
.
Deck Lift Pedal
Figure 2-7
Safety Start Interlock System
The mower is equipped with a safety start interlock
system consisting of park switch, seat switch and blade
engagement switch. Check mower safety start interlock
system daily, prior to operation. This system is an
important mower safety feature. It should be repaired
immediately if it malfunctions. The machine incorporates
a separate seat switch which will stop the mower engine
when the operator is unseated for any reason while the
mower is moving or the blades are engaged. This is a
safety feature designed to prevent runaway or accidental
entanglement. To inspect the system:
4.
The operator must be on the seat when testing the
seat safety switch.
5.
Spread control levers fully apart and set the park
lever to (ON).
6.
Start mower engine per the instructions outlined in
section on Engine Starting below. Allow the engine to
warm up to operating temperature.
7.
With the blade engagement switch down (OFF), and
park lever set to (ON), slowly raise off of the seat.
The engine should continue to run.
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Deck Lift
Pedal
Deck Height
Indicator
Deck Height
Locking Pin
8.
Set the park lever to (OFF) and slowly raise off the
seat. The engine should stop within five seconds.
9.
With the control levers spread fully apart and the
park lever set to (ON), restart the engine.
10. With the park lever set to (ON) and the engine
running at a slow idle, pull up on the blade
engagement switch to turn the blades (ON). Slowly
raise off of the seat. The engine should stop within
five seconds.
11. Replace the seat safety switch if the switch failed to
operate properly in any of the above steps and if no
other cause such as damaged wiring can be
determined.
12. Contact your local Land Pride Dealer if the problem
cannot be located.
Engine Starting
The Razor safety start interlock system is also designed
to protect the operator and others from accidental injury
due to unintentional engine starting. The engine starting
motor will not engage until:
•
Park lever is in the up position (ON).
•
Blade engagement switch is in the down position
(OFF).
!
WARNING
Never leave the machine unattended with key in ignition
switch.
The following steps are the correct procedures for
starting the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact
the Land Pride Dealer in your area.
1.
Perform daily pre-operation checks before starting
the mower. (See “Operating Check List” on page
11.)
2.
Make sure the control levers are in the park position,
park lever is (ON) and blade engagement switch is
disengaged (OFF).
3.
Set throttle at approximately 1/2 open position.
4.
Insert key in ignition switch and rotate clockwise to
engage starting motor. Release key when engine
starts.
NOTE: The operator’s seat is equipped with a
separate safety switch. The engine will stop if for any
reason the operator should become unseated when
the park lever is (OFF) or the blade engagement
switch is (ON).
NOTE: Use choke when engine is cold or if warm
engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking.
Avoid flooding. Operate the engine without choking
as soon as possible.
