Changing The Cut Height - Z-BEAST 54ZB Owner's Manual

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Changing Cut Height
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. Disengage blades.
2. Extend the deck height handle by pulling it up.
3. Pull the deck height handle to toward the seat and pivot back or forward to shift the
deck up or down to the desired height.
4. Push the deck height handle away from the seat to lock it in the desired position.
5. After deck height is changed the lever should be pushed back down to its
original position.
Note: After mowing, remember to raise the deck to its highest position to avoid
scraping or any other kind of damage to the blades or deck.
Mowing
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
This mower is equipped with a Soft Start feature. The Soft Start feature
gradually engages the blades to increase 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. Doing so will cause excess wear
to the belt, clutch and engine.
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 into the soft start
range.
3. When the blades have reached full speed push the blade control lever
fully into the on position.
4. Begin mowing as described on the previous page, always using safe/
comfortable speeds.
5. To stop the blades, pull the blade control lever back to the OFF position.
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: AUG2014
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Do not operate the mower with
defective guards, shields, or
without the safety devices securely
in place.
Z- Beast Finish Mower
54ZB, 62ZB
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