Parklands PZT-42 User manual

Zero Turn Mower
PZT-42

General
General
General
General Information
Information
Information
Information
Thank you for choosing Parklander as your preferred lawn mowing machine.
This owner ’ s manual contains information on safety instructions, assembly requirements,operation
instructions and maintenance requirements to assist you in the correct use of the machine.
The manual also contains information on adjustment settings and troubleshooting procedures should you
require them.
We advise that you read this manual in its entirety before operating the units performance features,
assembly and maintenance requirements,to ensure that you prolong the life of your machine and promote
quality and maximum efficiency.
As whit all mechanical equipment ,your machine will require cleaning and upkeep,remembering that it ’ s
important to regularly lubricate the machine as specified in the manual.
If the owners manual becomes lost or damaged in any way,please ensure that you seek a replacement copy
immediately by contacting our sales department.(phone number)
If additional information is required please contact our sales department.[or your preferred dealer]
The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing .
However due to possible in-line production changes,your machine may vary slightly in detail.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its products at any time
without incurring any obligation to make such changes to previously manufactured products.
IMPORTTANT
IMPORTTANT
IMPORTTANT
IMPORTTANT
This
This
This
This machine
machine
machine
machine is
is
is
is a
a
a
a ride-on,
ride-on,
ride-on,
ride-on, rotary-blade
rotary-blade
rotary-blade
rotary-blade lawnmower
lawnmower
lawnmower
lawnmower intended
intended
intended
intended to
to
to
to be
be
be
be used
used
used
used by
by
by
by homeowners
homeowners
homeowners
homeowners in
in
in
in
residential
residential
residential
residential applications.
applications.
applications.
applications. It
It
It
It is
is
is
is primarily
primarily
primarily
primarily designed
designed
designed
designed for
for
for
for cutting
cutting
cutting
cutting grass
grass
grass
grass on
on
on
on well-maintained
well-maintained
well-maintained
well-maintained lawns.
lawns.
lawns.
lawns. It
It
It
It is
is
is
is not
not
not
not
designed
designed
designed
designed for
for
for
for cutting
cutting
cutting
cutting brush,
brush,
brush,
brush, mowing
mowing
mowing
mowing grass
grass
grass
grass and
and
and
and other
other
other
other g
g
g
g rowth
rowth
rowth
rowth alongside
alongside
alongside
alongside highways,
highways,
highways,
highways, or
or
or
or for
for
for
for agricultural
agricultural
agricultural
agricultural
uses.
uses.
uses.
uses. But
But
But
But it
it
it
it also
also
also
also should
should
should
should be
be
be
be treated
treated
treated
treated carefully
carefully
carefully
carefully as
as
as
as such,any
such,any
such,any
such,any misuse
misuse
misuse
misuse or
or
or
or mistreatment
mistreatment
mistreatment
mistreatment of
of
of
of the
the
the
the machine
machine
machine
machine may
may
may
may
result
result
result
result in
in
in
in death
death
death
death or
or
or
or serious
serious
serious
serious injure
injure
injure
injure to
to
to
to the
the
the
the operator.Any
operator.Any
operator.Any
operator.Any mishandling
mishandling
mishandling
mishandling or
or
or
or misuse
misuse
misuse
misuse of
of
of
of the
the
the
the machine
machine
machine
machine may
may
may
may
result
result
result
result in
in
in
in direct
direct
direct
direct damage
damage
damage
damage to
to
to
to the
the
the
the machine.It
machine.It
machine.It
machine.It is
is
is
is the
the
the
the responsibility
responsibility
responsibility
responsibility of
of
of
of the
the
the
the operator
operator
operator
operator to
to
to
to practice
practice
practice
practice safe
safe
safe
safe
handing
handing
handing
handing of
of
of
of the
the
the
the machine
machine
machine
machine at
at
at
at all
all
all
all times
times
times
times and
and
and
and adhere
adhere
adhere
adhere to
to
to
to the
the
the
the safety
safety
safety
safety instructions
instructions
instructions
instructions outlined
outlined
outlined
outlined in
in
in
in the
the
the
the manual
manual
manual
manual to
to
to
to
avoid
avoid
avoid
avoid death
death
death
death or
or
or
or serious
serious
serious
serious injure
injure
injure
injure or
or
or
or damage
damage
damage
damage to
to
to
to the
the
the
the machine.
machine.
machine.
machine.

I
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... - 1 -
1. SAFETY SYMBOLS ............................................................................................................................... - 2 -
2. SAFETY DECALS ................................................................................................................................... - 2 -
3. SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... - 5 -
3.1. Trainings .......................................................................................................................................... - 5 -
3.2. Preparation ....................................................................................................................................... - 5 -
3.3. Fuel Handling Safety ....................................................................................................................... - 5 -
3.4. Operational Safety ........................................................................................................................... - 6 -
3.5. Maintenance Safety ......................................................................................................................... - 7 -
3.6. Storing Safely .................................................................................................................................. - 7 -
4. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ - 8 -
4.1. Uncrate Mower ................................................................................................................................ - 8 -
4.2. Install Roller Protection System ...................................................................................................... - 8 -
4.3. Install Seat ....................................................................................................................................... - 8 -
4.4. Install Steering Lever ....................................................................................................................... - 8 -
4.5. Install Discharge Chute ................................................................................................................... - 8 -
4.6. Service Battery ................................................................................................................................ - 9 -
4.7. Service Engine ................................................................................................................................. - 9 -
5. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ - 9 -
5.1. Controls And Switches .................................................................................................................... - 9 -
5.2. Pre-Start Check List ....................................................................................................................... - 11 -
5.3. Mounting And Dismounting The Mower ...................................................................................... - 12 -
5.4. Starting The Engine ....................................................................................................................... - 12 -
5.5. Cold Weather Starting Tips ............................................................................................................ - 13 -
5.6. Steering Lever Operation ............................................................................................................... - 13 -
5.7. Mowing ......................................................................................................................................... - 15 -
5.8. Uneven Terrain .............................................................................................................................. - 16 -
5.9. Stopping The Engine ..................................................................................................................... - 16 -
5.10. Transporting Machine .................................................................................................................. - 17 -
5.11. Loading Machine ......................................................................................................................... - 17 -
5.12. Storing Safely .............................................................................................................................. - 17 -
6. MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... - 18 -
6.1. Check Engine Oil Level ................................................................................................................ - 18 -
6.2. Lubrication .................................................................................................................................... - 18 -
6.3. Capacities ...................................................................................................................................... - 18 -
6.4. Tire Air Pressure ............................................................................................................................ - 18 -
6.5. Crankcase Oil And Air Filter ......................................................................................................... - 19 -
6.6. Battery Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... - 19 -
6.7. Deck Cleaning ............................................................................................................................... - 19 -
6.8. Blade Inspection ............................................................................................................................ - 19 -
6.9. Blade Removal .............................................................................................................................. - 20 -
6.10. Blade Sharpening ......................................................................................................................... - 20 -

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6.11. Balancing the Mower Blades ....................................................................................................... - 20 -
6.12. Blade Installation ......................................................................................................................... - 20 -
7. ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................................... - 21 -
7.1. Cutting Height Adjustment ......................................................................................................... - 21 -
7.2. Deck Leveling Adjustment . ........................................................................................................... - 21 -
7.3. Deck Belt Adjustment .................................................................................................................... - 22 -
7.4. D ump Drive Belt Adjustment . ....................................................................................................... - 22 -
7.5. Neutral A djustment. ....................................................................................................................... - 23 -
7.6. Seat Adjustment. ............................................................................................................................ - 23 -
7.7. Parking Brake Adjustment ............................................................................................................. - 23 -
8. TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................... - 24 -
9. ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... - 28 -

- 1 -
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Engine
Engine
Engine B&S t wo cylinder, 4 cycle
Model No.
Professional
Professional
Professional
Professional Series
Series
Series
Series M40G7
M40G7
M40G7
M40G7
Horsepower
(G.I.H.P.) 20HP ( 14.91 kw)
Displacement 656 cc.
No-load r.p.m. 3600 r/min
Charging System 12VDC 12.5 amp. negative ground
Starter Electric
Electrical System Safety interlocked
Deck
Deck
Deck
Deck Drive
Drive
Drive
Drive Electric clutch
Drive
Drive
Drive
Drive System
System
System
System EZT
Steering
Steering
Steering
Steering
Dual levers independently control speed and direction of travel
Zero turning radius
Speed
Speed
Speed
Speed
Forward (variable) 0 to 7.5 m.p.h. ( 12 km/h)
Backward
(variable) 0 to 5.6 m.p.h. (9 km/h)
Fuel
Fuel
Fuel
Fuel Tank
Tank
Tank
Tank
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity 4 U.S. gal. ( 15 L .)
Tire
Tire
Tire
Tire Sizes
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes
Drive Wheels 20
×
10
－
10 2 ply rated
Front Wheels 11
×
4
－
5 4 ply rated
Dimensions
Dimensions
Dimensions
Dimensions of
of
of
of Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
Seat Back Height 47.2 "
（
1 .2 m
）
Seat Cushion
Height 30.3 "
（
0.7 m
）
Tractor Width 44.4 " （1 .13 m ）
Tractor Length 68.1 "
（
1.73 m
）
Wheel Base 33.9 "
（
0.86 m
）
Weight - Uncrated 639 lbs. ( 290 kg.)
Weight - Crated 793 lbs. ( 360 kg.)