RedMax RZT42 Operator's Manual page 13

11. Let the engine run at ½ throttle for 3-5 minutes
before you apply full throttle.
12. Push the throttle control to the full throttle
position.
To operate the product
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 12 .
2. Disengage the parking brake. Refer to
engage and disengage the parking brake on
page 11 .
3. Carefully push the 2 control levers forward. The
product will start to move forward. The forward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pushed forward.
4. Carefully pull the 2 control levers rearward. The
product will start to move rearward. The rearward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pulled rearward.
5. Put the 2 control levers in neutral position to
decrease the speed and stop the product.
6. Do the steps that follow to turn left or right when
you go in a forward direction.
a) Pull the left control lever rearward in the
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn left. The more you pull the left
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn left.
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b) Pull the right control lever rearward in the
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn right. The more you pull the right
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn right.
7. Do the steps that follow to make a zero turn.
a) Pull the 2 control levers rearward in the
direction of the neutral position to decrease
the speed or stop the product.
b) Move 1 control lever slightly forward and the
other control lever slightly rearward to make a
zero turn.
8. Lower the cutting deck to mow position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
mow position on page 12 .
9. Pull up the PTO button to engage the drive of the
blades.
10. If it is necessary to adjust the cutting height
during operation, refer to
height on page 12 .
To stop the engine
1. Move the 2 control levers to the neutral position
to stop the product.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Push down the PTO button to disengage the
drive of the blades.
4. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
5. Move the throttle control to the minimum throttle
position.
6. Let the engine idle for a minimum of 1
minute until the engine is at usual operation
temperature.
7. Turn the ignition key to the stop position.
8. Remove the ignition key from the ignition when
you are away from the product.
To set the cutting
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