Cub Cadet Z-Force Pro Operator's Manual page 15

3. The operator must remain in the tractor
seat at all times. If the operator should
leave the seat without disengaging the
PTO, the tractor's engine will shut off.
Mowing
WARNING! Make certain the
area to be mowed is free of
debris, sticks, stones, wire or
other objects that can be thrown
by the rotating blades.
NOTE:
Do not engage the mower deck when
lowered in grass. Premature wear and possible
failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will result.
Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy
area before engaging the mower deck.
1. Mow across slopes, not up and down. If
mowing a slope, start at bottom and work
upward to ensure turns are made uphill.
2. On the first pass pick a point on the
opposite side of the area to be mowed.
3. Engage the PTO and move the throttle
control to the FAST position.
4. Lower the mower deck to the desired
height setting using the deck lift handle.
5. Slowly push the forward drive pedal
forward to move the tractor forward,
and keep the tractor headed directly
toward the alignment point.
NOTE:
The speed of the tractor will
affect the quality of the mower cut.
Mowing at full speed will adversely
affect the cut quality. Control the
ground speed with the drive pedals
6. When approaching the other end of the
strip, slow down or stop before turning.
A U-turn is recommended unless a pivot
or zero turn is required.
7. Align the mower with an edge of the
mowed strip and overlap approximately 3".
8. Direct the tractor on each subsequent
strip to align with a previously cut strip.
9. To prevent rutting or grooving of the
turf, if possible, change the direction that
the strips are mowed by approximately
45° for the next and each subsequent
mowing.
WARNING! Be careful when
crossing gravel paths or
driveways. Disengage the PTO
and raise the deck to the highest
position before crossing.
NOTE:
When stopping the tractor for
any reason while on a grass surface,
always:
• Make sure the drive pedals are in
neutral.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Shut engine off and remove the
key.
• Doing so will minimize the
possibility of having your lawn
''browned'' by hot exhaust from
your tractor's running engine.
Deck Lift Lever
To raise or lower the cutting deck, depress the
button on the end of the handle and push
downward to lower the deck, or pull upward
to raise the deck, then place it in the hole best
suited for your application. To place the deck in
the HIGHEST MOWING/TRANSPORT POSITION
(a), lift the handle all the way up and hang the top
hook on the handle from the upper spacer on the
deck height index bracket. See Figure 3-2.
(a)
Figure 3-2
NOTE:
Make certain the deck is secured and the
pin is fully inserted into the deck height index.
The pin is keyed to help keep it in place and fits
into the slotted holes on the deck height index.
NOTE:
The deck lift handle must always be
above the pin, never hang the deck lift handle
from the pin when mowing.
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