Ransomes ZT220D W/61, Safety & Operation Manual

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GB-17
ZT 220D
Series
OPERATION
DRIVING
1. With the PTO disengaged, move the parking
brake to OFF.
2. Move both traction levers out of neutral lock.
3. Push both traction levers forward evenly to drive
forward in a straight line. Pull both traction levers
back evenly to drive backward in a straight line.
4. Steering - Move one lever forward and one back.
Turns during forward movement:
– Right turn - move the right traction lever back
toward neutral to slow the right drive wheel.
– Left turn - move the left traction lever back
toward neutral to slow the left drive wheel.
Turns during reverse movement:
– Reverse right turn - move the right traction
lever forward toward neutral to slow the right
drive wheel.
– Reverse left turn - move the left traction lever
forward toward neutral to slow the left drive
wheel.
Use caution when making turns. Slow down before
making sharp turns to help maintain control and to
prevent torn turf from skidding or spinning tires. To
help prevent turf damage, keep both drive tires
moving whenever a turn is made.
NOTE: The best way to make a sharp "zero" turn is
to come to a stop, get the machine moving in
reverse with both drive wheels and then powering
the machine around with the outside wheel. This
technique keeps the drive tires turning and results in
less turf damage.
CUTTING
1. Place the discharge chute in the down position or
correctly fit a grass collector or mulcher plate.
2. Sit in the seat.
3. Start the engine.
4. Turn the blades on by pulling up on the PTO
switch. Do not start the blades at full throttle.
Instead, use the slowest throttle setting that will
allow the engine to pick up the blade load to
reduce the wear on the belts and electric clutch.
ROTATING BLADES
– KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.
– STOP ENGINE AND LET BLADES STOP
BEFORE REMOVING GRASS
COLLECTOR OR
UNCLOGGING
DANGER
THROWN OBJECTS
– KEEP AREA CLEAR OF PEOPLE
AND PETS.
– REMOVE OBJECTS BLADE MAY
STRIKE AND THROW.
– STOP BLADES TO CROSS GRAVEL
AREAS
– DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT CHUTE,
MULCHER OR ENTIRE GRASS
5. After the blades are rotating, set the throttle to
maximum. Use the traction levers to obtain the
required cutting speed, to steer around obstacles
and to turn at the end of a cut.
CUTTING TIPS
– When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
right so that clippings will be discharged away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After two or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction, left
hand turns, until finished.
– If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed
twice, the first cut relatively high, the second cut
to the desired height.
– Use the left side of the mower for trimming.
– Choose cutting directions so that clippings are
thrown onto areas that already have been cut.
This method results in the most even distribution
of clippings and more uniform, better appearing
cuts.
– Use a different mowing pattern each time a
property is cut where possible. This helps prevent
rutting and leads to a more uniform cut by keep-
ing the grass from always laying the same way.