Operating The Mower - Z-BEAST 54ZB Owner's Manual

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Operating the Mower

1. Make sure the brake has been moved to the OFF
Position.
2. Pull both control handles to the center.
3. To drive the mower forward, push both handle bars
forward away from the chest. The forward speed is
directly proportional to the degree these handles are
moved forward.
4. To turn the mower left, push the right handle further
forward than the left handle.
5. To turn the mower right, push the left handle further
forward than the right handle.
6. To stop the forward motion of the mower, move both
the handles to the center/neutral position.
7. To drive the mower backwards, pull both handles
backwards toward the chest.
8. To turn to the left in reverse, pull the right handle
further back than the left handle.
Rev: AUG2014
Operating Instructions
9. To turn right in reverse, pull the left handle further back
than the right handle.
10. To zero turn to the right, push the left handle forwards
and the right handle backwards.
11. To zero turn to the left, push the right handle forwards
and the left handle backwards.
12. When in the neutral position, the hydraulic system
prevents the mower from moving easily. However, on a
grade, the mower can move very slowly (with the
engine off or running). Be sure to set the
manual parking brake any time the mower is left
unattended or is being transported.
13. When the handles are in the middle position they can
be pushed away from each other to lock the mower in
the neutral .
*Note: the hydraulic drive units are shipped with
summer oil. At cooler temperatures the hydraulic drive
units may require 5 to 10 minutes of warm up for opti-
mum performance. This warm up may be longer in cool
weather and shorter in warm weather.
Z- Beast Finish Mower
54ZB, 62ZB
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