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ZT Zero Turn Mower
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
915015 - 1742 ZT
915016 - 2048 ZT
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
01562700A  8/00
Supersedes 01562700
Printed in USA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                    
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                               CONTROLS AND FEATURES  ENGLISH  1. Steering Control Levers 2. Battery Compartment 11 3. Ignition Switch 4. Power Take Off (PTO)  1 Switch 5. Throttle Control (2048) Throttle/Choke Control  (1742) 6. Choke Control (2048) 7. Parking Brake Lever 2 8. Attachment Lift Lever 9. Foot Rest 10. Fuel Level Indicator  7 Window 11. Fuel Tank Cap 10 8 9 12. Discharge Chute 16 13. Anti-Scalp Rollers 14. Belt Cover 15. Attachment Lift Lever  Lock 16. Locking Lever FRANÇAIS 1. Leviers de commande  de dir
                    
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                            ESPAÑOL 1. Palancas de control  de dirección 2. Compartimento de la  batería 3. Interruptor de encendido 4. Interruptor de la toma de  fuerza (TDF) 5. Control del acelerador  (2048) Control del acelerador/ estrangulador (1742) 6. Control del estrangulador  (2048) 7. Palanca del freno de  estacionamiento 8. Palanca de elevación  del accesorio 9. Reposapiés 10. Ventana del indicador del  nivel de combustible 11. Tapón del depósito del  combustible 12. Tolva de descarga 13. Rodillos antidesbroz
                    
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                        ENGLISH                       TABLE OF CONTENTS Controls and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Attachments and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . .  29 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                    
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                                                  SAFETY SAFETY ALERTS SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS Look for these symbols to point out ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals.  important safety precautions. They mean: Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. Attention! Personal Safety Is Involved! 1 Become Alert!  Obey The Message! 4 WARNING/AVERTISSEMENT/ADVERTENCIA The safety alert symbol is used in decals on the unit ´ FOR SAFE DECK REMOVAL/POUR UNE DÉPOSE DU CARTER DE COUPE EN TOUTE SÉCURITÉ /PARA L
                    
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                                                Never carry children, even if mower is 4. WARNING - FOR SAFE DECK REMOVAL disengaged.    Avoid injury from stored energy in lift assist spring. Lift lever can spring up  OL4110 quickly if released while  mower deck is removed.  Do not unlock attachment  lift lever when mower deck  is removed.  OL4120 OE0770  Remove objects that could be thrown Before removing the  1 by the blade. mower deck, ❶ lower the  5 attachment lift lever to  4 3 OL0910 position 1, then ❷ latch  2 a
                    
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                                  Only allow responsible adults who are trained and Do not park on slopes unless necessary. When parking  familiar with the instructions to operate the machine. on slope always chock or block wheels. Always set  parking brake. Training includes actual operation. Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those you can  Clear the area of objects such as tree branches, rocks,  safely control and the unit can safely handle. toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by  the blades.
                    
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                                    Keep children out of the mowing area and under the Stop and inspect equipment if you strike an object.  watchful care of another responsible adult. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. Be alert and turn off machine if children enter the area. Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine  running. Before and when backing up, look behind and down for  small children. ALWAYS lower attachment when unit is parked or  stored. Never carry children, even if mower is disengaged.  The
                    
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                                           ASSEMBLY To ensure safe and proper operation, all parts and 3. Check Engine Oil hardware must be tightened securely. Use the correct  This tractor has been filled with oil at the factory.  tools to ensure proper tightness. Verify engine oil level prior to starting engine and  add oil if required. TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM SKID 4. Adjust Seat 1. Remove all accessible loose parts from shipping  Adjust seat to a comfortable position and tighten  carton. securely. See Service and Adju
                    
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                                                       OPERATION CONTROLS AND FEATURES Throttle Control (2048 only) Always operate engine at full throttle. CAUTION: The operation of any tractor can  Moving the lever to the "FAST" position  result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,  increases the engine speed. FAST which can cause severe eye damage. Always  Moving the lever to the "SLOW" position  wear safety glasses or eye shields while  decreases the engine speed. operating your tractor or performing any  • Oper
                    
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                                            NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or damage lawns.  Neutral Lock ALWAYS keep both wheels rotating when making  To start, lock unit in neutral by pushing  sharp turns. DO NOT make turns with inside wheel  both Travel-Steering Control Levers  completely stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,  outward – to each side – from centered  slowly reverse inside wheel while moving outside wheel  (neutral) position. OE0060 slowly forward. Neutral Lock Position Attachment Lift Lever 
                    
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                                                  Attachment Lift Lever Lock PRESTART WARNING: AVOID injury from stored energy 1. Check Engine Oil Level in lift assist spring. DO NOT unlock  The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the  attachment lift lever with mower deck  factory, already filled with summer weight oil. Check  removed. ALWAYS engage Attachment Lift  engine oil with tractor on level ground. Lever Lock when removing mower deck. See  Service and Adjustments. ALWAYS engage the  attachment Lift Lev
                    
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                        2. Put PTO in the "OFF" position. STARTING THE ENGINE 3. Move the Throttle Lever to "SLOW" position and  NOTE: Before starting, read warm and cold starting  let unit idle for 30 seconds. procedures below. 4. Turn Ignition Key to the "OFF" position. 1. The operator must be seated. 5. Engage the Parking Brake. 2. Travel-Steering Control levers must be in the  "NEUTRAL-LOCK" position. TO OPERATE MOWER 3. The PTO Switch must be in the "OFF" position. Your tractor is equipped with an operator presenc
                    
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                        • Raise attachment lift to highest position with  TO OPERATE ON HILLS attachment lift control. CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with  • When pushing your tractor, be sure the  slopes greater than 10˚ and do not drive  transmission dump valves are OPEN. across any slope. • Do not push tractor at more than five (5) mph. • To protect engine cover when transporting your  • Use a slow speed before starting up or down hills. tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure engine cover  • Avoid stopping 
                    
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                        MULCHING OPERATION (OPTIONAL) The special mulching blades and baffles will allow the  grass clippings to be cut many times to reduce their  size. As the grass falls onto the lawn,it disperses into  the grass and will not be noticed. Also, the mulched  grass biodegrades quickly and provides nutrients for  the lawn. • Always operate engine at full throttle when  mulching to assure the best cutting action of the  blades. • For best performance, set the height of your  mower deck so that no more than
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Check Operator Presence • Systems Check for Loose Fasteners••• Check Parking Brake Interlock • Check Parking Brake •• Check Tires •• Check Blades 3 • Check Battery • Clean Battery •• Check Belts •• Clean Transaxle • Lubrication •• Cleaning • Check Engine Oil Level •• Change Engine Oil and Filter 1,2 • • Check Air Filter • Service Precleaner 2 • Replace Paper Element 2 • Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrestor • Replace Spark Plugs •• Replace In-Line Fuel Filter • Clean Air
                    
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                        1. Shut off the engine and unit. Remove the ignition  CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM key. Remove the ignition wire(s) from the spark  The engine should not start unless the PTO Switch is  plug(s) to prevent accidental start-up. disengaged, and the Steering-Control Levers are in  2. Raise mower to highest position to allow access  neutral lock position. to blades. • When the engine is running any attempt by the  operator to leave the seat without first moving the  Steering-Control Levers to neutra
                    
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                                                    4. Slide blade onto an unthreaded portion of the  Battery Electrolyte First Aid steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel  Follow First Aid directions for any contact with battery  with the ground. If blade is balanced, it should  fluid. remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the  • External Contact: Flush with water. blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end  • Contact with Eyes: Flush with water for at least  until the blade is balanced. 15 min
                    
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                        Front Negative (–) Mower Drive Terminal Idler Positive (+) Terminal Battery Rod and Wing Nut OE0151 5. Remove wing nut from the Battery Rod and  Clutch Shaft remove the rod. Idler 6. Disconnect the negative (–) cable first. Transaxle Idler 7. Disconnect the positive cable (+) second. 8. Lift the battery out of the unit and place battery on  a bench or other well ventilated area where an  acid spill will not create damage. Back 9. When service is finished, reinstall battery into unit  OE0330 and co