Contents AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ..........................8 SAFETY ..................................9 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL ............................9 TRAINING ................................9 PREPARATION .................................9 OPERATION ................................10 SLOPE OPERATION ............................... 12 USING THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE ....................12 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ..........................12 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ........................ 14 SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 17 MODEL NUMBER ..............................
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FULL SUSPENSION SEAT ........................... 20 PRE-START ................................20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 21 RAISE THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE (ROPS) ................21 STARTING THE ENGINE ............................ 21 BLADE ENGAGEMENT ............................21 DISENGAGING THE BLADES ..........................21 STOPPING THE ENGINE ............................ 22 DRIVING THE MACHINE ........................... 22 DRIVING FORWARD ............................
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LUBRICATE GREASE FITTINGS .......................... 31 CASTER WHEEL ROTATION ..........................31 CHECK SPARK PLUGS ............................32 CHANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER AND FLUID.................... 32 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AIR PURGE ........................32 THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVES ......................... 33 COPPER-BASED ANTI-SEIZE..........................33 DIELECTRIC GREASE ............................33 CASTER PIVOT BEARINGS PRE-LOAD AND LUBRICATION ................
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. properly and safely perform the job. Use only accessories and attachments approved DANGER: White lettering/Red WORLDLAWN background. • The use of personal protective equipment, such as (but not limited to) safety glasses, Indicates an imminently hazardous situation...
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a DANGER vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because In certain conditions gasoline is extremely interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners flammable and highly explosive. may insulate the container and slow the loss of any static charge.
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o Before clearing blockages WARNING o Before leaving the operator position Operating engine parts, especially the • Never mow with the discharge deflector muffler, become extremely hot. Severe raised, removed or altered unless there is a burns can occur on contact and debris, grass collection system or mulch kit in place such as leaves, grass, brush, etc.
SLOPE OPERATION USING THE ROLLOVER Use extreme caution when mowing and/or PROTECTION STRUCTURE turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip- There is no rollover protection when the roll over could occur. The operator is responsible bar is down. Wheels dropping over edges, for the safe operation on slopes.
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• All replacement parts must be the same as, gases can explode causing serious or equivalent to, the parts supplied on injury. original equipment. • Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes • Use care when checking blades. Wrap the away from battery. blade(s) or wear gloves, and use caution •...
WARNING • New safety signs may be obtained from Removing standard, original equipment your authorized Worldlawn equipment parts and accessories may alter the dealer. warranty, traction, and safety of the • Safety signs may be affixed by peeling machine. Unauthorized changes to the...
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold OPERATION engine. Moving the choke lever forward will move the choke into the “on” position, pulling the choke lever back to the detent will return the OPERATOR CONTROLS choke to the “off” position. STEERING AND MOTION CONTROL The motion control levers control the forward THROTTLE CONTROL...
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE WARNING Located on LH ROPS mount behind seat. The engine and hydraulic drive units can become very hot. Touching a hot engine or The fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the hydraulic drive units can cause severe burns. fuel when the machine will not be used for a few days, during transport to and from the Allow the engine and hydraulic drive units to...
TRANSPORT LOCK PRE-START Fill fuel tank on level ground. For best results use only clean, fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. IMPORTANT: Never use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol (E15 or E85), or white gas.
BLADE ENGAGEMENT OPERATING DANGER INSTRUCTIONS The rotating blades under the mower deck • Perform daily maintenance are dangerous. Blade contact can cause • Check fuel level serious injury or death. • Open Fuel valve • Adjust seat Do Not put hands or feet under the mower or mower deck when the blades are RAISE THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION engaged.
IMPORTANT: To begin movement (forward STOPPING THE ENGINE or backward) the operator must be in the 1. Bring the unit to a full stop. seat, the brake lever must be disengaged 2. Move the motion control levers to the (pushed down) before the motion control neutral position;...
3. Engage the park brake. ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT 4. Stop the engine, remove the key and wait The cutting height of the mower deck is for all moving parts to stop. adjusted from 1.0 to 5.5 inches (2.5 cm to 14.0 5.
• Avoid sudden acceleration while driving TRANSPORTING unit forward up a ramp to avoid tipping TRANSPORTING A UNIT backward. • Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the Avoid sudden deceleration while backing machine. Lock brake and block wheels. unit down a ramp to avoid tipping Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or backward.
MAINTENANCE Note: The left and right side of the machine is determined by sitting in the normal operator’s position. WARNING WARNING Remove the key from the ignition switch, Allow the engine to cool completely before engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) service or making repairs around the engine off the spark plug(s) before you do any area.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE(S) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure • Check the engine oil level • Check the mower blades • Check the safety interlock system • Check seat belt • Check for loose hardware Before each use or daily • Check for belt obstructions •...
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL of time without recharging them will result in Check the engine oil daily before starting the reduced performance and service life. To preserve engine otherwise shortage of the engine oil may optimum battery performance and life, recharge cause serious damage to the engine such as batteries in storage when the open circuit voltage...
RECOMMENDED JUMP STARTING CAUTION PROCEDURE Service Interval: As required Connecting the jumper cables incorrectly (wrong polarity) can immediately damage the Check the weak battery for terminal corrosion electrical system. (white, green, or blue “snow”), it must be cleaned off prior to jump starting, Clean and Be certain of battery terminal polarity and tighten connections as necessary jumper cable polarity when hooking up...
CHECK MOWER BLADES CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: Before each use or daily Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and CAUTION remove key. Engage parking brake. It is essential that operator safety 1.
Contact your 3. The oil drain valve is located on the RH side of authorized Worldlawn service dealer. the engine. Place the pan under the machine to catch the oil. Loosen the oil drain valve and Important: It is essential that operator allow the oil to drain.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS Service Interval: 200 hours Service Interval: Every 40 hours 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 above for engine oil 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop change and remove key. Engage parking brake. 2.
7. Proceed to the purge procedure. CHECK SPARK PLUGS Service Interval: Every 100 Hours Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset gaps, or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner’s Manual. CHANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER AND FLUID Service Interval: Every 400 Hours ZT-5400 This transaxle is designed with a serviceable filter.
Air trapped in the oil may cause the following THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVES Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or symptoms: “Fel-Pro, Pro-lock nut type” are used on the • Noisy operation. following fasteners: • Lack of power or drive after short-term operation.
Note: Belt routed above park brake cross shaft. It CHECK V-BELTS must pass between the shaft and clutch housing. Service Interval: Every 100 Hours This necessitates the disconnection of the clutch Deck Belt Removal: jumper harness from the clutch. It may also be 1.
ADJUSTMENTS Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, and remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. CAUTION Raising the mower for service or maintenance relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.
PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSION MOTION CONTROL LINKAGE Self-tensioning – No adjustment necessary. ADJUSTMENT Located on either side of the fuel tank, below the MOWER DECK DRIVE BELT TENSION seat are the pump control linkages. Rotating the Self-tensioning – No adjustment necessary. pump linkage with a 1/2 inch wrench allows fine tuning adjustments so that the machine does not PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT...
to neutral. The wheels must stop turning or MOTION CONTROL NEUTRAL LOCK PIVOT slightly creep in reverse. ADJUSTMENT The flanged nut can be adjusted to obtain a more desired motion control lever resistance Tighten or loosen the lower flanged nut to the desired feel.
Adjusting the Tilt MOTION CONTROL HANDLE ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the height: The motion control levers can be tilted fore or aft for maximum operator comfort. The motion control levers can be adjusted highter or lower for maximum operator comfort. 1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to the control arm shaft.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MACHINE CLEANING Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to (May be required more often in dry or dirty stop, and remove key. Engage parking conditions.) brake.
TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. When a problem occurs, do not overlook the simple causes. For example, starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The following table lists some of the common causes of trouble.
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE • Engine seems weak Clogged air filter • Fouled spark plugs. • Carburetor incorrectly adjusted • Machine vibrates. Blades are loose. • Blades are incorrectly balanced. • Engine is loose. • Engine overheats. Clogged air intake or cooling fins. •...
STORAGE WINTER STORAGE To ready the machine for storage, follow these steps: The machine should be readied for storage at 1. Thoroughly clean the machine, especially the end of the mowing season, or if it will not be under the mower deck. Touch up damage in use for more than 30 days.
Any Mower or part thereof which, in Worldlawn’s sole discretion, is deemed defective shall be repaired or replaced, at Worldlawn’s option, without charge for parts or labor up to three years of the original date of purchase. Any Mower deck shell, in Worldlawn’s sole discretion, is deemed defective shall be repaired or replaced, at Worldlawn’s option, without charge for...
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