
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating.................................................................... 5
Good Service.............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................ 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
CONTROLS .................................................................... 17
Control Locations...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control......................................................... 19
Blade Switch............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch........................................................... 20
Choke Control........................................................... 20
Fuses........................................................................ 20
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 21
Fuel Shut Off Valve................................................... 22
Cutting Height Adjuster............................................. 22
Seat Adjustment Lever.............................................. 23
Hour Meter................................................................ 23
Tracking Knob........................................................... 23
OPERATION ................................................................... 24
Training..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting.......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ................................................... 25
Weak Battery ............................................................ 28
Jumper Cables................................................ 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manual Transport...................................................... 33
ZT-2800 Bypass Linkages .............................. 33
Pump Release Valves..................................... 33
MAINTENANCE.............................................................. 34
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System ......................................................... 37
Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 38
Choke Cable............................................................. 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39
Briggs & Stratton Engine ................................ 39
Kohler Engine ................................................. 40
Kawasaki Engine ............................................ 41
Fuel Filter.................................................................. 42
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 43
Parking Brake ........................................................... 43
V-belts....................................................................... 44
Deck Belt Removal ......................................... 44
Pump Belt ....................................................... 45
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 46
Blade replacement.......................................... 46
Adjusting the Mower Deck........................................ 47
Leveling deck.................................................. 47
Anti-scalp rollers ............................................. 48
Cleaning.................................................................... 49
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 49
Hardware .................................................................. 49
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 50
Front Wheel Mount ................................................... 51
Front Wheel Bearings............................................... 51
Deck Spindle............................................................. 51
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 51
Engine Oil ................................................................. 52
Engine Oil Levels............................................ 52
Changing the Engine Oil................................. 53
*Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change.................. 54
Hydraulic Pump Fluid Change.................................. 55
Purging Procedures........................................ 56
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................... 57
STORAGE....................................................................... 59
Winter Storage.......................................................... 59
Service...................................................................... 59
SCHEMATICS................................................................. 60
TECHNICAL DATA.......................................................... 61
Accessories .............................................................. 61
Torque Specications................................................ 61
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 68
SERVICE JOURNAL....................................................... 70