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Section 2: Operating Procedures
11/05/10
Z48, Z54, ZSR54 & ZSR60 Accu-Z Razor
®
Zero Turn Mowers 357-344M
Table of Contents
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Stay two or more mower widths away from drop-offs
such as ditches and retaining walls. Use a walk behind
mower or string trimmer close to drop-offs.
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Do not drive too close to water. The surface near water
is often soft, wet and unstable. The grass can be wet
and slippery. Use a walk behind mower or string
trimmer when close to water.
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Always wear long pants, ear plugs, safety glasses and
safety shoes for personal protection. Some conditions
may warrant extra safety gear be worn such as dust
masks and safety helmets.
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Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
entanglement. Clothing should be snug-fitting,
buttoned and tucked in the trousers.
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Do not leave mower unattended with engine running.
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Always operate mower with belt guards installed. Do
not leave pulleys and belts exposed.
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Use extreme caution when driving through dry grass,
brush and other fire hazard materials. Never stop or
park over combustible materials. Keep grass and
brush from collecting on and around engine and
muffler parts.
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Use extreme caution when cresting hills or when
visibility is limited. Proceed slowly until you are sure
conditions immediately ahead are safe.
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Do not operate mower at night. With poor visibility,
night operation can lead to a serious accident.
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Do not operate this mower on streets, highways, public
roads, or where it may be a hazard to faster moving
traffic.
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Do not operate a mower with damaged parts. Repair
all damaged and defective parts before putting mower
back in to service.
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Always park on level ground, place both control levers
in neutral and fully apart, set park brake and remove
ignition key before leaving the mower.
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Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while they are hot.
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Battery fumes are explosive. A spark will ignite battery
fumes. Wear a face shield when charging or jumping a
battery. Follow all battery safety rules outlined in this
manual.
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Avoid battery acid spills. Do not get battery acid on
eyes, face, or other body parts. Flush eyes and other
body parts immediately with water for at least 15
minutes if battery acid has gotten on them.
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Never modify engine RPM or any parts on the mower
without authorization. Unauthorized modifications will
void warranty to all parts directly and indirectly affected
by the modification.
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Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding a gross
weight of 300 pounds and 50 pounds tongue weight.
Loss of control may result. Do not make turns so
sharp as to cause trailer or implement being towed to
come in contact with the mower. Damage may result.
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Do not attach an implement, trailer or other device to
the hitch that will produce negative tongue weight.
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Do not push other equipment with the front of the
mower.
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Do not tow the mower with its wheels on the ground.
Always tow the mower loaded on a trailer. Make
certain the mower is properly secured to the trailer
and its park brake is locked.
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When refueling use a UL listed container that has a
screen or filter. Set container on the ground before
fueling to eliminate static discharge. Do not use
Methanol fuel.
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Do not smoke or use electrical devices including cell
phones while refueling.
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Always maintain proper tire inflation. See “Tire Inflation
Chart” on page 58.
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Always disconnect negative battery terminal before
making adjustments to the mower’s electrical system
or welding on the mower.
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Support this mower securely before working beneath.
Chock wheels to prevent mower from rolling.
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Always check wheel lug nut torque values two hours
after initial operation and two hours after each tire
repair and/or replacement. Routinely check lug nut
torque valves every 50 hours of operation. See also
“Torque Requirements” on page 32.
Engage blades with engine running at medium
speed. Pull up on blade engagement switch to start
blades turning. (Refer to Figure 2-2 on page 14). Once
blades are fully engaged and turning, increase engine
speed to maximum engine operating speed.
Cut grass with blades operating at full speed. Your
Zero Turn Riding Mower operates at peak mowing
performance and gives the best cut when the throttle is
set at full rpm. This gives maximum power to the drive
wheels and cutting blades when needed. Use control
levers to control ground speed rather than engine rpm.
The mower’s control levers are very responsive. For
smooth operation, move levers slowly, avoid sudden
movement. Skill and ease of operation come with
practice and experience. Inexperienced operators may
have a tendency to over-steer and lose control.
Slow-moving practice maneuvers are recommended to
become familiar with these characteristics before
attempting normal speed operation.
NOTE: Engaging blades when under heavy load
(i.e. tall grass) or at high engine rpm can cause
premature belt wear and/or belt damage.
