Changing The Height Of Cut; Mowing - Z-BEAST FINISH MOWER 48ZB Owner's Manual

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Changing the Height of Cut

Your mower is equipped with an easily
adjustable floating deck, which can be
adjusted for cut heights of 1½ inches to 5
inches in ½-inch increments. The deck
height adjuster is located on the right side of
the mower.
How to Change the Cut Height
1. Extend the blade control lever by pulling
it up.
2. Pull the lever out to the left to shift the
deck up or down to the desired height.
3. When desired height is chosen lock the
deck by pushing the handle back into
the lock position.
4. After deck height is changed the lever
should be pushed back down to its
original position.
Note: After mowing, remember to pull the
deck to its highest position to avoid scraping
and any other kind of damage to the blades
or deck.
IMPORTANT! The mower belts are adjusted to ensure the blades stop turning within seven (7) seconds of releasing
the blade control lever. If you are making any belt adjustments whatsoever, for your safety and the safety of others
around you, you must ensure the belts are re-adjusted to achieve this design specification.
Rev: March 2011
Operating Instructions
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Mowing

WARNING
WARNING! Thoroughly inspect the area
where you plan to use the mower. Look for
items such as stones, sticks , wire, and
other foreign objects. If struck by the
mower, these and other objects may
become projectiles that could lead to
serious injury or death. Clear area of all
debris.
Keep people and pets at a safe distance.
WARNING
WARNING! Do not operate the mower
with defective guards, shields, or without
the safety devices securely in place.
1. When the mower is in position on the
area to be mowed, move the throttle
to its full speed.
2. SLOWLY push the blade control lever
forward to the ON position.
3. Begin mowing as described on the
previous page, always using safe/
comfortable speeds.
4. To stop the blades, pull the blade
control lever back to the OFF position.
The Soft Start feature is critical to
maintaining belt, clutch, and engine life.
NEVER "slam" the blade on/off handle
from off to on without pausing an
adequate time in the soft start range.
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