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White Outdoor ZT 42 Operator's Manual

White Outdoor ZT 42 Operator's Manual

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O
PERATOR'S
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
M
ANUAL
ZERO TURN TRACTOR

Model Numbers

ZT 42 w/42" Mower Deck
ZT 50 w/50" Mower Deck
FORM NO. 769-01148A
(12/04)

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  • Page 1: Model Numbers

    PERATOR’S ANUAL ZERO TURN TRACTOR Model Numbers ZT 42 w/42" Mower Deck ZT 50 w/50" Mower Deck IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TRACTOR PREPARATION ....................2 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES ..............3 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS .................... 6 RECORDING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION ........... 8 CUSTOMER SUPPORT ......................8 TO THE OWNER ........................8 SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES ................9 SECTION 2: OPERATION ....................

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING • The engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. • This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
  • Page 4 III. CHILDREN 22. Use only accessories approved for this machine Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert by White Outdoor. Read, understand and follow to the presence of children. Children are often all instructions provided with the approved attracted to the machine and the mowing activity.
  • Page 5 5. Never allow children under 14 years old to 8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, operate the machine. Children 14 years and over remove the wire from the spark plug and should only operate the machine under close thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.

  • Page 6: Safety Decals And Labels

    SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS Keep product safety graphics (decals) clean. Replace any safety graphic that is damaged, destroyed, missing, paint- ed over or can no longer be read. Replacement safety graphics are available through your dealer. START REVERSE FORWARD NEUTRAL STARTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRST-TIME OPERATORS To START, PARK BRAKE must be set.
  • Page 7 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS TO R ED U CE TH E R IS K O F IN JU R Y, D O N O T O PER ATE U N L ES S D IS CH AR G E CO VER O R WARNING GRASS CATCH ER IS IN ITS PR O PER PL ACE.

  • Page 8: Recording Model And Serial Number Information

    Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed seperately in crate, for more information. TO THE OWNER Your local authorized White Outdoor dealer is interested in the performance you receive from your tractor, and with the maintenance needed to ensure the satisfactory operation of your tractor. The dealer has trained service person- nel familiar with the latest servicing information, is equipped with the latest tools, and has a complete line of genuine White Outdoor service parts which assure proper fit and high quality.

  • Page 9: Section 1: Controls And Features

    ZT42SECTION 1: CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 1 Deck Height Index Seat Adjustment Knobs (Not Shown) Deck Lift Handle Fuel Tank Cap RH and LH Drive Control Levers Hour Meter /Indicator Panel Ignition Switch Throttle Control PTO Switch Choke Control—Model ZT50 ONLY Transmission Bypass Rod (Not Shown) O.
  • Page 10 NOTE: START- The starter motor will turn over the engine. References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, and Release the key immediately when the REAR indicate that position on the tractor when engine starts facing forward while seated in the operator’s seat. NOTE: To prevent accidental starting and/or battery A.
  • Page 11 J. Seat Adjustment Knobs (Not Shown) • When key is turned to the "ON" position, the battery indicator light briefly illuminates and the The seat adjustment knobs are located underneath battery voltage is briefly displayed. The display the seat hinge bracket. The knobs allow for tool free then changes to the accumulated hours.
  • Page 12 M. Throttle Control • Model ZT42 ONLY — When starting the engine, push the control handle fully forward into the The throttle control is located on the LH console to "CHOKE" position. See Figure 5. After starting the left of the operator’s seat. When set in a given and warming the engine, move the control handle position, a uniform engine speed will be maintained.

  • Page 13: Section 2: Operation

    • Do not operate the tractor with the mower deck Contact your authorized White Outdoor Dealer. removed. Removal of the deck will change the • The safety interlock system prevents the engine...
  • Page 14 3. As the engine warms up, gradually pull the on, immediately stop the engine. Have the tractor throttle control lever rearward past the choke inspected by your White Outdoor dealer. detent position. Do not use the choke to enrich the fuel mixture, except as necessary to start...
  • Page 15 COLD WEATHER STARTING NOTE: Always remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent accidental starting or battery Be sure to use the proper oil for the expected discharge if the equipment is left unattended. temperatures (check the table in the engine manual). Follow the normal engine starting instructions above.
  • Page 16 DRIVING FORWARD Control Lever Moved Inward and in Neutral Faster Slower Neutral Position Figure 7 Figure 8 • Move the throttle control lever forward to the full • To slow the tractor move the controls lever throttle position (3500-3600 RPM). rearward to attain the desired speed, or move the NOTE: The tractor and engine are designed to run at levers to the neutral position to stop the tractor.
  • Page 17 - To turn to the right, move the right drive control IMPORTANT: Always maintain your grasp on the lever rearward of the left lever. See Figure 10. drive control levers. Do not release the levers to slow the tractor or to return to neutral. FORWARD RIGHT TURN Turning While Driving Rearward •...
  • Page 18 Executing a Zero Turn STOPPING THE TRACTOR • Move both drive control levers to the neutral WARNING: When executing a zero turn, position to stop the motion of the tractor. tractor MUST STOPPED. Executing a zero turn while the tractor is •...
  • Page 19 Periodically check the safety interlock circuits to grassy area before engaging the mower deck. ensure they are working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed, contact you White Outdoor • Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing dealer to have the tractor inspected.

  • Page 20: Section 3: Adjustments

    SECTION 3: ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE OPERATORS SEAT • Remove the two hex insert lock nuts from the hex cap screws securing the control lever to the The seat may be adjusted fore and aft for the comfort control pivot bracket. Refer to Figure 17. of the operator.

  • Page 21: Section 4: Maintenance

    Figure 19 Oil Drain Hose Turn and All service work on the hydrostatic transmissions Pull Out should be performed by your White Outdoor dealer. Oil Drain GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION Valve Figure 18 • Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate...
  • Page 22 Charge the battery with a 12-volt battery charger system. If a function of the safety interlock system described earlier is not functioning properly, have the at a MAXIMUM rate of 10 amps. electrical system checked by your White Outdoor dealer. Voltmeter State of...
  • Page 23 In Slot ferrule to the transmission control arm and withdraw the ferrule. Wheel rotation should stop. If it does not, contact your White Outdoor dealer. • If the rotation stops, adjust the ferrule up or down the control rod as necessary to align with the hole in the transmission control arm.
  • Page 24 TRACTOR HIGH SPEED TRACKING TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT If the transmission drive belt becomes worn and If the tractor tracks to one side with both drive control causes the drive transmissions to slip, the drive belt levers fully forward, adjust the control levers as must be replaced.
  • Page 25 TRACTOR STORAGE • Fill the fuel tank with treated fuel and run the engine for 2-3 minutes to get stabilized fuel into If your tractor is not going to be operated for an the carburetor. extended period of time (thirty days to approximately six months), the tractor should be prepared for stor- Emptying the fuel system: age.

  • Page 26: Section 5: Mower Deck

    SECTION 5: MOWER DECK This section contains removal, installation, adjust- 42 INCH DECK SHOWN ment, and maintenance information for the 42-inch (ZT42) and 50-inch (ZT50) mower decks. Rear Deck Deck Lift Arm Hanger Bracket DECK REMOVAL Remove the mower deck from the tractor as follows: •...
  • Page 27 • Use the deck lift handle of the tractor to lower the - The deck is properly leveled when both blade deck lift arms into the slots of the rear deck tip measurements taken earlier are equal. hanger brackets. • Pull the deck support pins outward and maneuver the deck as necessary to align the holes in the deck lift arm with the pins.
  • Page 28 Front to Back Leveling. • When the correct pitch of the deck is acquired, tighten the hex jam nuts against the front hanger The front of the deck should be approximately 1/8 to rod bracket. 1/4 inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if nec- essary as follows: ADJUSTING THE GAUGE WHEELS •...
  • Page 29 • Insert the shoulder screw in the one of four index • Use a 15/16 inch wrench to hold the hex nut on holes that will give the gauge wheel a 1/4 to 1/2 top of the spindle assembly when loosening the inch clearance with the ground.
  • Page 30 REPLACING THE DECK DRIVE BELT • Depending on which deck (42" or 50") you are working on, install the new belt around the • Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer spindle pulleys as shown in the applicable to Deck Removal on page 26). graphic of Figure 33.

  • Page 31: Slope Gauge

    SLOPE GAUGE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.)
  • Page 32 NOTES...

  • Page 33: Section 6: Parts List

    NOTES...

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