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ZXT54 & ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers   357-271M

2/10/09

Land Pride

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Pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Land Pride reserves
the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication, and may not reflect the product in the future.

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety at All Times  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Labels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Application  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using This Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Section 1: Assembly & Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Uncrating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control Lever Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hitch Plate Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electrical Cable Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Engine Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remove Mower From Crate Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Section 2: Operating Procedures  . . . . . . . . 12

Mower Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Check List  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Engine Oil Pressure Light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hour Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ignition Switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Throttle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choke  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Blade Engagement Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left/Right Fuel Tank Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Park Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Control Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Deck Lift Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine Shut-Down Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety Start Interlock System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driving the Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Moving Mower with Stalled Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safe Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mower Deck Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
General Operating Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Section 3: Adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Torque Values  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Neutral Creep Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Control Lever Adjustable Stops  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjust Stops to Protect Pumps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjust Stops to Drive Straight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Steering Dampener Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Upper Control Lever Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ground Drive Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Deck Drive Belt Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deck Leveling & Height Adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Park Brake Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Front Axle Pivot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Section 4: Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . 30

Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Folding Soft Top Canopy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Light Kit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Screw Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mulching Kit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication . . . . . 32

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Torque Values  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Maintenance Locations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electrical System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hydrostatic Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hydraulic Oil Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hydraulic Oil and Filter Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Draining The Fuel Tank  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Engine Oil and Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Oil Check, Honda & Kawasaki Engines . . . . . . . . 39
Oil Check, Briggs & Stratton Engine  . . . . . . . . . . 39

Engine Air Filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Briggs & Stratton Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Honda & Kawasaki Air Filters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Air Filter Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Deck Drive Belt Removal & Installation . . . . . . . . 42
Ground Drive Belt Removal & Installation . . . . . . 42

Mower Blade Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Preparation of Engine for Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
New Season Preparation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Section 6: Specifications & Capacities . . . . . 49

Section 7: Features and Benefits  . . . . . . . . . 51

Section 8: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Section 9: Appendix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Torque Values Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tire Inflation Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Summary of Contents for Pro Series

Page 1: ...e Operator s manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it Table of Contents ZXT...

Page 2: ...ne Starting 15 Engine Shut Down Sequence 15 Safety Start Interlock System 16 Driving the Mower 16 Moving Mower with Stalled Engine 18 Safe Operating Instructions 18 Mower Deck Operation 20 General Ope...

Page 3: ...re is a potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precaution must be taken When you see this symbol be alert and carefully read the message that follows it In addition to design an...

Page 4: ...move all tools and unused parts from mower before operation Keep Riders Off Machinery Riders obstruct the operator s view they could be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine Never allow...

Page 5: ...11 Wear Protective Equipment Protective clothing and equipment should be worn Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job Avoid loose fitting clothing Prolonged exposure to loud noise can caus...

Page 6: ...pment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in...

Page 7: ...n 2 10 09 ZXT54 ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357 271M Land Pride Table of Contents 838 307C Warning Moving Parts 25863 838 833C Warning Fuel Imbedded in Fuel Tank 838 310C...

Page 8: ...0 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357 271M 2 10 09 Land Pride Table of Contents 838 815C Warning Rollover Hazard 23933 838 306C Warning Do not operator without deflector 23933 838...

Page 9: ...dius Mowers Riding Mowers 357 271M Land Pride Table of Contents 25872 838 444C Danger Muffler Hot Both Sides of Engine Floor platform Pulley Shields have been removed to show decals 25866 818 543C Dan...

Page 10: ...n The Land Pride ZXT Pro Commercial Class Mower has mowing applications on farms ranches large estates rural acreages school campuses theme parks sports complexes municipal parks and industrial parks...

Page 11: ...received the following actions are suggested 1 Discuss the matter with your dealership service manager making sure he is aware of any problems you may have and that he has had the opportunity to assi...

Page 12: ...3 8 nylon lock nut 4 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the left control lever 6 Align control lever handles with each other and tighten bolts 3A 3B to the correct torque Seat Assembly Refer to Figure 1 1 The...

Page 13: ...NT Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding 300 pounds towing capacity and 50 pounds tongue weight Loss of control may result Do not make turns that will cause a trailer or implement being towed w...

Page 14: ...e 2 1 25872 17 8 24 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 7 25 9 19 10 11 13 16 14 23 22 17 12 14 13 22 13 15 21 1 Blade Engagement Switch 2 Oil Pressure Light 3 Ignition Switch 4 Hour Meter 5 Throttle Lever 6 Choke Knob...

Page 15: ...ping This covering should be removed by the owner before placing mower into service Operating Checklist Check Reference Read Important Safety Information Page 1 Read Operating Procedures Page 12 Lubri...

Page 16: ...2 3 Park Brake Refer to Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 The park brake lever is linked to the wheel motors with two cables running from the lever to the motors The rear wheels are kept from turning when the lev...

Page 17: ...t your local Land Pride Dealer 1 Before starting the engine make sure a Blade engagement switch is OFF b Both control levers are positioned OUT c Park brake is ON 2 Set speed control to approximately...

Page 18: ...ON or OFF does not stop engine from running when becoming unseated However the engine will stop running if the operator gets off the seat with one or both control levers IN or if the blade engagement...

Page 19: ...travel speed until neutral is reached Move control levers to neutral to stop Spread both control levers fully apart and engage the park brake To Steer Refer to Figure 2 7 on page 17 To Steer Straight...

Page 20: ...operate mower while drinking or under the influence of alcohol or drugs Always park on level ground place both control levers in neutral and fully apart set park brake and remove ignition key before...

Page 21: ...nd the muffler and tailpipe clear of debris Allow the muffler and tail pipe to cool completely before removing any debris to prevent sever burns to the body WARNING Never direct discharge of material...

Page 22: ...n capability over uneven ground The front axle can be quickly put back into rigid mode if you need to keep the deck up when doing overhanging cuts along curbs or other landscape obstacles CAUTION Mowe...

Page 23: ...With your mower at half throttle place your right foot on the deck lift pedal and release and lower the deck to your preset cutting height With your right hand pull up on the cutting blade engagement...

Page 24: ...mechanic and should not be attempted by unskilled personnel Consult your Land Pride service center when assistance is needed Torque Values WARNING Particular attention must be given to tightening the...

Page 25: ...Out Hydraulic Pump 1R 2 2 1L Control Lever Adjustable Stops The control lever stops are designed to do two things First and most important they must be adjusted to protect the pumps from bottoming out...

Page 26: ...er must not bottom out when the control lever is fully stroked in either direction 25877 Front Ball Studs Steering Dampener Spring Housings IMPORTANT Do not make adjustment to lower control levers sin...

Page 27: ...at Adjustment Refer to Figure 3 5 on page 24 The seat can be adjusted forward or rearward to a suitable distance that is comfortable for operating the deck lift pedal Move the seat adjustment latch lo...

Page 28: ...lt slippage 25879 2 3 4 1 24562 Deck Leveling Height Adjustments The mower deck has three areas that may need to be checked occasionally and adjusted if needed Deck Leveling Adjustments Cutting Height...

Page 29: ...hole in deck height gauge bar 6 See deck height indicator 7 to locate 3 hole Refer to Figure 3 11 Figure 3 12 12 Turn adjusting nut 2 against deck lift block 1 until front deck lift chain 14 on the l...

Page 30: ...ht Adjustment Refer to Figure 3 11 on page 27 When level the bottom edge of the deck should be 3 above ground level with deck height adjusting stop 5 set at 3 1 4 cutting height If not readjust deck h...

Page 31: ...justments Lock Front Axle Pivot Refer to Figure 3 17 1 Park all four wheels on a flat level surface 2 Be sure to adhere to the WARNING above before opening the floor plate 1 3 Raise floor plate up to...

Page 32: ...minum frame and acrylic coated polyester you ll be more comfortable during those sunny afternoons Snow Plow Refer to Figure 4 3 Get more use from your Zero Turn Mower by attaching a front mount snow b...

Page 33: ...r with a front mount screw jack It is especially useful for cleaning the deck underside accessing the cutting blades and making front tire repairs Mulching Kit Refer to Figure 4 6 Give your lawn that...

Page 34: ...and schedules which the operator should follow on a routine basis Check initially and periodically for loose bolts and pins Torque loose bolts per the Torque Values Chart on page 55 Remain alert for...

Page 35: ...ndicated in column or annually whichever comes first Maintenance Schedule Service at Intervals Indicated Every 25 Hrs Every 50 Hrs Every 100 Hrs Every 200 Hrs Every 500 Hrs Refer to Page Clean mower D...

Page 36: ...11 Engine Oil Fill Dipstick Honda Kawasaki RH side Briggs Stratton LH side 12 Engine Oil Drain Plug Under oil fill dipstick 13 Engine Oil Filter Honda only 14 Engine Oil Cooler Honda Only 15 Engine A...

Page 37: ...ntents Top View of Mower Honda Engine Shown Figure 5 3 Bottom view of Mower Deck Not Shown Figure 5 4 25872 27 22 26 26 22 23 25 24 20 19 16 15 14 13 12 11 18 18 17 21 Left Side Right Side 29 28 29 28...

Page 38: ...battery Flush area with clean water and call a physician immediately Acid will also damage clothing WARNING Do not overfill battery Electrolyte may overflow and damage paint wiring or structure When...

Page 39: ...n Tank Fill Cap 24580 Hydraulic Oil and Filter Change Each hydraulic pump has its own independent oil system Therefore each pump will require new hydraulic oil and oil filter It is best to change oil...

Page 40: ...tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Gasoline is a poison that is harmful or fatal if swallowed Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors Long term exposure to vapors can cause...

Page 41: ...the rear of the machine Mower must be sitting level when checking oil Refer to engine manual and maintenance schedule for oil recommendation and capacities Change engine oil and oil filter after the...

Page 42: ...holes or tears in the paper Also check gaskets for cuts or tears Do not attempt to use a damaged element which will allow abrasive particles to enter the engine 4 Kawasaki only Install new Inner elem...

Page 43: ...y expires upon cleaning or servicing a used filter in any manner Land Pride does not warranty a dust induced engine damage if a used air filter element has been cleaned or serviced in any manner Impro...

Page 44: ...drive belt 3 as shown in Figure 5 17 10 Re tension the tension idler 5 by turning the over center release bolt 10 clockwise Check belt tension per the Deck Drive Belt Adjustment on page 26 11 Re insta...

Page 45: ...4 Deck blade spindle pulley 5 Tension idler 6 Tension idler spring 7 Deck belt idler 8 Idler arm 9 Over center tensioner 10 Over center release Use 3 4 socket wrench 11 Hitch Pin 25879 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 7...

Page 46: ...torque values Blade Sharpening CAUTION ALWAYS wear eye protection and gloves when sharpening a blade IMPORTANT Blade mounting bolts have right hand threads Turn blade bolts counterclockwise to loosen...

Page 47: ...side to minimize oxidation 3 Clean and touch up all scrapes with Land Pride spray paint 4 Check blades and blade bolts for wear and replace if necessary 5 Service air cleaner See Honda Kawasaki Air Fi...

Page 48: ...securely in place New Season Preparation The following service is required before starting the mower after storing it for a season 1 Clean mower removing trash and dirt accumulation 2 Check engine oil...

Page 49: ...h rubber slit in pulley cover 1 Zerk Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 50 hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Multi purpose oil lube Intervals in hours a...

Page 50: ...vot mount 2 Zerks Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Every 100 hrs or monthly whichever comes first 25884 100 M Hours 25885 25885 100 M Hours Deck Lift Points Locate under m...

Page 51: ...725cc Compression Ratio 8 3 1 8 1 1 8 2 1 N A Spark Plug No ZGR5A NGK J16CR U DENSO BPR4ES NGK Oil Capacity with Filter Change 2 6 US quarts 2 US quarts 2 1 US quarts 2 US quarts Oil Type SAE 10W 30 O...

Page 52: ...Mount Fabricated from 3 16 steel plate Front Caster Wheels Free turning with greasable roller bearings Front Caster Forks 5 16 steel Deck Thickness 11 Gauge decks with 11 gauge doubler plate and 1 4...

Page 53: ...oating front axle provides for smoother ride more uniform cut and optimal traction capability by keeping all tires equally in contact with the ground over uneven terrain Axle lock provides for tempora...

Page 54: ...cleaner design Integral frame and hydraulic reservoir construction reduces component clutter under the seat for easy clean out and service access Ergonomically Designed Control Console Instrumentatio...

Page 55: ...ing is ragged or uneven Dull bent or broken cutting blades Sharpen or replace cutting blades Deck full of wet sticky grass Clean underside of deck Cutting Blades are not operating at full engine speed...

Page 56: ...age 22 Hydro drive faulty See your dealer Hydraulic system operates hot Hydro drive faulty See your dealer Not operating engine at rated speed Increase engine speed to 3600 rpm Mower creeps when steer...

Page 57: ...4 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 480 355 760 560 1050 780 1 8 340 250 875 645 1230 910 M24 X 2 525 390 830 610 1150 845 1 12 370 275 955 705 1350 995 M30 X 3 5 960 705 1510 1120 2100 1550 1 1 8 7 480...

Page 58: ...56 Section 9 Appendix ZXT54 ZXT60 Pro Series Zero Turning Radius Mowers Riding Mowers 357 271M 2 10 09 Land Pride Table of Contents Notes...

Page 59: ...he right to inspect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or workmanship This Warranty does not apply to any part or product which in Land Pride s judgment shall...

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