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OPERATION

Moving by Hand

When pushing or pulling the mower, be sure 
to engage the EZT (Integraded Zeroturn 
Transaxle) bypass linkages. The EZT bypass 
linkages are located on the rear of the frame.

Raise the deck into the highest cutting 
position.

Pull the EZT bypass linkages out and 
into the slots and release so that it is held 
in the bypass position.

To reengage the EZT’s to drive, reverse 
the above procedure.

WARNING!
No adjustments or maintenance 
to be carried out unless:
- the engine is stopped,
- the ignition key has been 

removed,

- the parking brake is on.

8011-721

1. EZT Bypass linkages

Bypass linkages

8011-722

1. Head outside of rear deck

2. EZT Bypass linkage in bypass position

Bypass position

Summary of Contents for Pro 900 ZX

Page 1: ...Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine English Operator s manual Pro 900 ZX 968999302...

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Page 3: ...ne 32 Moving by Hand 33 Maintenance 34 Maintenance Schedule 34 Battery 36 Ignition System 37 Checking the Safety System 38 Checking the Engine s Cooling Air Intake 39 Checking and Adjusting the Thrott...

Page 4: ...sound mind and body and must not be under the influence of any mind altering substance WARNING Engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known t...

Page 5: ...c roads If the machine is transported you must always use approved fastening equipment and ensure that the machine is well anchored DO NOT operate this machine on public roadways Towing Do not tow thi...

Page 6: ...al Manufacturing Number The machine s manufacturing number can be found on the printed plate affixed to the left in the engine compartment Stated on the plate from the top are The machine s type desig...

Page 7: ...so when there is a potential for misuse or misassembly WARNING Xxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx x Xxxxx xxxxxx xx xx xxxxxxxx xxxxx xxx xx IMPORTANT INFORMATION Xxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx xxx xxxx xxxxxx xx P...

Page 8: ...not open or remove safety shields while engine is running Careful backing up watch for other people Careful going forward watch for other people Shut off engine remove key before performing any mainte...

Page 9: ...s before operating Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers The machine is only intended for use by one person Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down a...

Page 10: ...y to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for wheel weights or counterweights Anyone who operates this m...

Page 11: ...s bumps rocks or other hidden objects Uneven 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...

Page 12: ...ep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area Before and while backing look behind...

Page 13: ...vehicle when filling Remove gas powered equipment from the truck or tailer and refuel it on the ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment with a portable container rather than from a g...

Page 14: ...wer blades are sharp Wrap the blade or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Check brake operation frequently Adjust and service as required Maintain or replace safety and instruction...

Page 15: ...machine components Sparking can occur when working with the battery and the heavy cables of the starter circuit This can cause battery explosion fire or eye injury Sparking in this circuit can not oc...

Page 16: ...nd electrical components with water Transport The machine is heavy and can cause serious crushing injuries Be extra cautious when it is loaded on or unloaded from a vehicle or trailer Use an approved...

Page 17: ...n Use yours A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your authorized Husqvarna dealer WARNING This mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near a...

Page 18: ...for each drive wheel Using the left and right steering controls the flow is regulated and thereby the direction and speed Control Locations Page Page 1 Motion control levers 17 8 Choke control 21 2 S...

Page 19: ...ieved by moving one control backward behind the neutral position and carefully moving the other steering control forward from its neutral position The rotation direction when zero turning is determine...

Page 20: ...h the seat can be moved backward or forward Do not forget to tighten the knobs 3 Fuses The fuses are located in the right front corner of the engine compartment They are flat pin fuses of the same typ...

Page 21: ...of the frame below the rear engine guard Raise the deck into the highest cutting position Pull the EZT bypass linkages out and into the slots and release so that it is held in the bypass position To r...

Page 22: ...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 fuel system should be emptied before storage...

Page 23: ...rate of rotation of the blades assuming the blade switch is pulled out see Engaging the Mower Deck In order to increase or decrease the engine speed the control is moved Avoid idling the engine for l...

Page 24: ...e interval The CHG OIL icon will come on and shut off automatically The hour meter can not be manually reset 11 Parking Brake The parking brake is found below the front of the seat Pull the lever upwa...

Page 25: ...the notch in the height plate The cutting height range is from 1 1 2 38 mm to 5 127 mm in 1 2 13 mm increments The heights are measured from the ground up to the blade tip with the engine not running...

Page 26: ...ine see Before Starting in Operation section adjust engine speed to idle disengage parking brake do not engage blades at this time rotate control levers inward As long as the control levers have not b...

Page 27: ...ing conditions must be fulfilled before the engine can be started The driver must be seated on the seat The blade switch for engaging the mower blades must be depressed The parking brake must be on Bo...

Page 28: ...outward to the locked outer neutral position 6 Move the throttle to the middle position 7 If the engine is cold pull out the choke control to engage choke 8011 668 Depress the control for disengaging...

Page 29: ...NG no choke 8011 7422 Turn to the start position 8011 7432 Return to run position IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than 5 seconds each time If the engine does not start wait about...

Page 30: ...other end of the BLACK cable to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower with the discharged battery away from the fuel tank and battery To remove cables reverse order Remove BLACK cable first from chassis...

Page 31: ...re continuously variable using the two steering controls When both controls are in the neutral position the machine stands still By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward the machine...

Page 32: ...hills If stopping is absolutely necessary pull drive levers into the neutral position and push to the outside of the unit and engage the parking brake To restart movement release the parking brake Pu...

Page 33: ...n becomes more even and the grass clippings more evenly distributed over the mown area The total time taken is not increased as a higher operating speed can be used without poor mowing results Avoid m...

Page 34: ...on 3 When the machine is standing still activate the parking brake by pulling the lever upward 4 Move the throttle to the minimum position tortoise symbol Turn the ignition key to the stop position 5...

Page 35: ...n Pull the EZT bypass linkages out and into the slots and release so that it is held in the bypass position To reengage the EZT s to drive reverse the above procedure WARNING No adjustments or mainten...

Page 36: ...After 25 50 100 300 Check the parking brake 41 z Check the engine s oil level every refueling 54 z Check outside of air cleaner 39 z Check the safety system 38 z Check for fuel and oil leakages Check...

Page 37: ...in hours Maintenance Page Before After 25 50 100 300 Check adjust throttle cable 39 z Check the condition of belts belt pulleys etc 42 z z Change the engine oil 1 52 z z Replace the engine oil filter...

Page 38: ...attery cable then RED battery cable 4 Using 7 16 wrench remove terminal guard 5 Carefully remove the battery from the mower 6 Install new battery with terminals in the same position as the old battery...

Page 39: ...p with a gapping tool The gap should be 030 0 75 mm Adjust as necessary by bending the side electrode 5 Reinsert the spark plug turning by hand to avoid damaging the threads 6 After the spark plug is...

Page 40: ...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 ma...

Page 41: ...throttle cable is mounted in the correct hole in the lever see illustration 3 Push the throttle cable s outer casing until choke start position see illustration and tighten the clamping screw Checkin...

Page 42: ...ze dry in a clean cloth Saturate with engine oil and squeeze it inside a clean absorbent cloth 4 Tap the paper filter against a fixed surface to remove dust If the paper filter is still dirty it must...

Page 43: ...pplied to the filter ends to ease mounting 4 Move the hose clamps back toward the filter Checking Tire Pressures All four tires should have a pressure of 15 psi 103 kPa 1 bar Checking the Parking Brak...

Page 44: ...s no longer felt Remove bolt from idler pulley This will allow belt to pass by the belt guide Loosen screws from both left and right plastic belt shield above each mandrel housing Remove shields Remov...

Page 45: ...nd guide Secure bolt and nut Starting on the right hand side of the deck wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley the right mandrel housing then around to the left mandrel housing Push inward...

Page 46: ...reate slack in the belt by removing the spring on the pump idler arm The belt should now be able to be removed from the engine pulley and EZT pulleys Belt installation Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT...

Page 47: ...laced Blade replacement Remove blade bolt by turning counterclockwise 8011 604 Check the blades WARNING Blades are sharp Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handl...

Page 48: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION Special blade bolt is heat treated Replace with a Husqvarna bolt if required Do not use lower grade hardware than specified WARNING Before performing any service or adjustment c...

Page 49: ...ground at both front corners Distance A should be the same or within 3 16 5 mm of an inch 3 If adjustment is necessary make adjustment to one side of the deck only 4 Remove the securing ring from the...

Page 50: ...nt to rear 4 To adjust loosen the jam nut on the yoke remove the securing ring and push the clevis pin out while supporting the deck To lower that specific corner lengthen the rod assembly by turning...

Page 51: ...operation section of this manual 2 Using a 3 4 wrench and a 9 16 wrench remove the nut and shoulder bolt from the anti scalp roller 3 Lower the anti scalp roller to the ground and raise it up to the...

Page 52: ...t front of unit off of ground so caster wheels can rotate freely Tighten caster bolt then back off 1 2 turn Check that wheel rotates freely If wheel does not rotate freely back the caster bolt off in...

Page 53: ...ine shall be lubricated twice weekly 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 atte...

Page 54: ...pe it so that it seals against the sheath and allow the cable to hang vertically from the bag overnight If you do not succeed in lubricating the cable it must be replaced Lubricating in Accordance wit...

Page 55: ...Remove hose and install the yellow cap The cap must be installed to stop flow if the valve is opened by mistake 8 Replace the oil filter if necessary 9 Fill with new engine oil in accordance with Chec...

Page 56: ...oil SAE 5W 30 or 10W30 is recommended at all temperatures Mineral oil SAE 5W 30 10W30 can be used between 0 F 18 C and 40 F 5 C At temperature above 40 F 5 C single grade SAE 30 must be used The engin...

Page 57: ...level in the engine fill if necessary The oil filter holds 0 1 liters of oil Transmission The transmission is maintenance free There is no need for level checks or oil changes If a leak occurs replace...

Page 58: ...e engine over Dead battery Poor contacts on the battery terminal cable connections Fuse blown Ignition system faulty Fault in the starter motor safety circuit See Checking the Safety System in the Mai...

Page 59: ...combustion chamber Too little or no oil in the engine Defective spark plug Pre ignition incorrect Battery not charging Poor contact with battery terminal cable connectors The machine moves slowly unev...

Page 60: ...res on the left and right sides Bent blades The suspending for the mower deck is uneven The blades are blunt Driving speed too high The grass is too long Grass collected under the mower deck The machi...

Page 61: ...pty the fuel tanks or add a fuel 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 a...

Page 62: ...rake switch 12 Start relay 13 Starter solenoid 14 Left motion control lever 15 Right motion control lever 16 Starter BLK Black BLU Blue BRN Brown GRN Green GRY Grey LT BLU Light Blue ORG Orange PUR Pu...

Page 63: ...aded Max methanol 0 max ethanol 10 Max MTBE 15 Fuel tank capacity 4 gallon 15 1 liters Spark plugs gap Champion RC12YC 030 0 75 mm Cooling Air cooled Air filter Standard Alternator 12 V 9 A Starter El...

Page 64: ...ard seat Standard Hinged armrests No Hour meter Standard Blade engagement 85 ft lb Warner Deck construction 10 gauge stamped steel Productivity Productivity 2 1 acres h 8498 m2 h Overall dimensions We...

Page 65: ...tandard fasteners 80 ft lb 110 Nm When this product is worn out and no longer used it shall be returned to the reseller or other party for recycling In order to implement improvements specifications a...

Page 66: ...artment stating that the machine will fulfill the requirements This is also applicable to special requirements for any of the states Californian emission rules etc Do not remove any of these labels Ce...

Page 67: ...y switch for the parking brake The safety switch for the mower deck The safety switch in the seat The safety switch in the steering controls Parking brake functionality Driving forward Driving backwar...

Page 68: ...English 66 SERVICE JOURNAL After the First 5 8 Hours 1 Change engine oil...

Page 69: ...ing stamp sign 25 Hour Service 1 Sharpen Replace mower blades if required 2 Lubricate the caster wheels 3 Check the tire pressures 4 Check battery with cables 5 Check clean the engine s cooling air in...

Page 70: ...p sign 50 Hour Service 1 Perform the 25 hour service 2 Clean replace the air cleaner s filter cartridge paper filter shorter intervals for dusty operating conditions 3 Change the engine oil 4 Inspect...

Page 71: ...orm the 25 hour service 2 Perform the 50 hour service 3 Change the engine oil filter 4 Clean replace the spark plug 5 Clean the cooling fins on the engine and transmission 6 Check V belts 7 Check tigh...

Page 72: ...th the customer as to which additional work is to be carried out 2 Perform the 25 hour service 3 Perform the 50 hour service 4 Perform the 100 hour service 5 Check adjust the mower deck 6 Clean the co...

Page 73: ...s paper cartridge 4 Change the engine oil 50 hours 5 Replace the engine oil filter 100 hours 7 Check adjust the cutting height 8 Check adjust the parking brake 50 hours 9 Clean Change the spark plug...

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