General Operating Safety; Mower Height Of Cut Adjustment; Ignition Switch; Hour Meter - Craftsman ZT 7000 Operator's Manual

Mower Height of Cut Adjustment
To adjust cutting height, rotate the turn crank clockwise
to raise the mower deck and counterclockwise to lower
the mower deck.
ignition Switch
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine; it has
three positions:
OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the
electrical system.
BUN Allows the engine to run and powers the
electrical system.
START Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN posi-
tion with the engine stopped. This drains the batter_4
[]Hour Meter
The hour meter measures the number of hours the key
has been in the RUN position.
NOTE: The hour meter will register the passage of time
when the key is in the RUN position, even if the engine is
not
running.
_PTO Switch
The PTO (Power Take-Off) switch engages and disen-
gages the mower deck. To turn the mower on, pull the
switch UP. Push the switch DOWN to turn the mower off.
Note that the operator must be seated firmly in the rider
seat for the PTO to function.
Transmission Release Levers
The transmission release levers deactivate the transmis-
sions so that the unit can be pushed by hand. See
PUSHING THE UNIT BY HAND for operational informa-
tion.
FueJ Tank
To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise.
GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY
Before first time operation:
Be sure to read all information in the Safety and
Operation sections before attempting to operate this
rider and mower.
Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop
the unit.
Drive in an open area without mowing to become accus-
tomed to driving the unit.
,WARNING
if you do not understand how a specific control
functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the
CONTROL FUNCTIONS section, do so now.
Do NOT attempt to operate the rider without first
becoming familiar with the location and function
of ALL controls,
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