Control Levers - Land Pride Z48 Operator's Manual

Section 2: Operating Procedures

Control Levers

Refer to Figure 2-4 & Figure 2-5 on page 15:
The control levers are used to steer, accelerate,
decelerate, stop and change direction of travel.
Always move both control levers to neutral and (OUT)
before setting park brake to (ON). Always leave park
brake and control levers in this position until ready to
start traveling. Move park brake to (OFF) before pulling
control levers (IN). Start moving by moving control levers
either forward or rearward from neutral position.
See "Driving the Mower" on page 17 for a detailed
description of operating the control levers.
Deck Lift Pedal
Refer to Figure 2-6:
The deck lift pedal is used to raise and lower the mower
deck when setting the deck to the desired cutting height.
1. Push forward on deck lift pedal (#1) with your right
foot to raise deck fully up.
NOTE: Measurement provided on the deck height
indicator (#4) is with deck stop pin (#2) facing
toward stop handle (#5). If deck stop flat bar (#3) is
facing toward the stop handle as shown, add 1/4" to
the deck height dimension given.
2. Use deck height indicator (#4) to locate desired
cutting height pin hole. Place deck height locking pin
(#2) into the selected cutting height pin hole.
3. With your right foot, release deck lift pedal (#1)
slowly to lower deck gently against locking pin.
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Deck Lift Pedal
Figure 2-6
When going over obstructions, push deck lift pedal to
raise deck up. Go around obstruction if deck will not raise
high enough. Never mow over obstructions you are
not certain the deck will clear.
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Engine Starting
The safety start interlock system is designed to prevent
runaway or accidental entanglement.
IMPORTANT: The starting motor will engage only if
the blade engagement switch is (OFF), control
levers are (OUT) and park brake is (ON).
The following steps are correct procedures for starting
the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact your local
Land Pride Dealer.
1. Before starting the engine, make sure:
a. Blade engagement switch is (OFF).
b. Both control levers are positioned (OUT).
c. Park brake is (ON).
2. Set speed control to approximately 1/2 open throttle.
IMPORTANT: Use choke when engine is cold or if
warm and engine fails to start after 5 seconds of
cranking. Avoid engine flooding by pushing choke
control knob to (OFF) as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT: The engine starter should not be
operated for periods longer then 30 seconds at a
time. An interval of at least two minutes should be
allowed between such cranking periods to protect the
starter from overheating and burn-out.
3. Insert key into ignition switch and rotate clockwise to
engage starting motor. Release key when engine
starts.
4. Perform test to make sure safety start interlock
system is operating properly. Refer to "Safety Start
Interlock System" on Page 17.
5. As soon as engine begins to run, check to make
certain oil warning light is off. If not, stop engine
immediately and check for the cause. Refer to
"Troubleshooting" on page 56.
6. Allow engine to idle a few minutes to warm up before
operating the mower.
Engine Shut-Down Sequence
It is always best to go through proper shut-down
sequence before turning ignition switch key off. Not
following this sequence in the correct order will cause the
engine to stop running immediately.
1. Shut blade engagement switch (OFF).
2. Move both control levers to neutral and (OUT).
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3. Throttle engine back to a low idle and wait for one
minute to allow accumulated raw fuel to escape
muffler during engine slow down.
4. Position park brake (ON). (Pull up on lever until it
stops.)
5. Rotate ignition key counter-clockwise to (OFF).
6. Remove key from ignition switch.
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