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IMPORTANT:
The PTO knob cannot be in the engaged
(ON) position when both control handles are
simultaneously placed in position for REVERSE travel
or the electric PTO clutch will automatically disengage
and stop the blades. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches
earlier in this section.
Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or
a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
This tractor is equipped with one of White Outdoor’s
high quality cutting decks. The following information will
be helpful when using the cutting deck with your tractor.
ZTT Mowing Tips
•
Never allow one control lever to remain in the
STOP (neutral) position while moving the opposite
lever forward of rearward. Doing so may result in
turf defacement.
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
•
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
•
Mowing should ALWAYS be done with the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.
•
Mowing wet grass results in a loss of rear-tire
traction and significantly increases the chance of
turf defacement.
•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
•
Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go
back over the cut area a second time to get a clean
cut.
•
Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
•
Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades
when worn. Refer to
Cutting Blades
on page 25 of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
Operating the Headlights
To turn the tractor’s headlights on:
•
Start the engine following the instructions earlier in
this section.
•
Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into the
On/Lights position of the ignition switch. Refer to
Figure 5.
To turn the tractor’s headlights off:
•
Turn the key either into the On position (to leave the
engine running) or the Off position (to shut the
engine off). Refer to Figure 5.
IMPORTANT:
Never move the key into the Start position
while the engine is running. Doing so may cause
damage to your engine’s electric starter.
Moving the Tractor Manually
The ZTT lawn tractor has two transmissions, both of
which are equipped with a hydrostatic bypass valve for
occasions when it is necessary to move the tractor
manually.
Opening these valves forces the fluid in each
transmission to bypass its normal route, allowing the
rear tires to "freewheel." To open the hydrostatic
bypass valves, proceed as follows:
•
Locate the hydrostatic bypass rods in the rear of
the tractor. See Figure 11.
Figure 11
• Pull both the hydrostatic bypass rods outward,
then up, to lock them in place.
NOTE:
Neither transmission will engage when the
hydrostatic bypass rods are pulled out. Return the rods
to their normal position prior to operating the tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Never attempt to move the tractor
manually without first opening both hydrostatic bypass
valves. Doing so will result in serious damage to the
tractor’s transmissions.
Hydrostatic
Bypass Rods