White ZT-1850, ZT-2150, ZT-2250 - Manual

6 SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS. REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. DO NOT MOW WHEN C...

7 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR Z-SERIES NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position. Figure 1 Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Z-Series. Compare the illustrations in this manual with your unit to familiarize yourself with ...

8 Electric PTO (Power Take-Off) Knob The PTO switch is located on the right control panel and it is used to control the engagement of the cutting blades. When the knob is up, the cutting blades are engaged. When the knob is down, the cutting blades are disengaged. See Figure 1 and Figure 2. NOTE: Th...

9 • Battery: The BATTERY indicator light will illuminate any time the ignition key is in the ON position and the engine is not running. If it illuminates while the engine is running, then the battery is in need of a charge. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this manual for the proper battery charg...

11 • If safe for operation, walk the slope and look for hazards such as rocks, mounds, ruts, stumps, or other irregularities. • After removing debris and identifying irregularities of the slope, back the Z-Series up the steepest slope you intend to work. If it cannot negotiate the slope in reverse, ...

12 Figure 10 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting the Mower Deck Height • To push or pull the lift lever, depress and hold the button. Refer to Figure 5. • Move the handle up/down to the desired location. • Release button at the desired position. Adjusting the Seat Position • Lift the seat adjust...

13 Checking the Brake Adjustment • Position the Z-Series on a level surface and move the throttle lever to the slowest position (turtle). • Stop the engine, remove the key from the ignition, and engage the parking brake. • Release both hydraulic relief levers. • From the rear push on the frame and t...

14 • Remove bolts that secure linkage to upper control handles and lower control arms. The shock absorbers should remain connected to linkage.See Figure 12. Figure 12 • Insert quarter inch by seven inch pin or equivalent through the top and bottom alignment holes of the control arms to secure arms a...

15 Figure 14 Engine Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions. Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual. The spark plug(s) should b...

16 Checking Hydraulic Oil Check the oil level of hydraulic units only when the engine is OFF. During initial break-in (first five hours of operation), check oil before each use and after every hour of operation. During normal operation, check oil after 50 hours of operation. • Flip seat up and clean...

17 • Slide the boot cover all the way up (toward the drive handles) to access the drive handle bolts. • Remove drive handle bolts, drive handles, and rubber boot. • Remove the four bolts securing the retaining plate to the control tower cover. • Pull up on the control tower cover and slide up and ov...

18 • Carefully pull the belt up and over the right hydrostatic cooling fan and then lift up and over the left hydrostatic cooling fan. • Pull the drive belt out of the unit. Installing Drive Belt • Set the parking brake and insert drive belt up and over the left and right hydostatic cooling fans. Do...

19 Figure 21 Removing The Mower Deck WARNING: Do not remove deck immedi-ately after operating the tractor. Allow theengine and other moving parts ample timeto cool down. • Position the Z-Series on a hard flat surface and engage the parking brake. • Move the lift handle to the L position. • Remove be...

21 Mower Blades WARNING: The mower blades are sharpand can cause severe injury. Alwaysprotect hands by wearing heavy leatherwork gloves to grasp blades. Figure 29 • Secure the mower blade by putting a piece of wood between the blade and the housing. See Figure 29. • Remove the hex flange nut that se...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by White Out-door Products Co. with respect to new merchandise pur-chased and used in the United States, its possessions andterritories. White Outdoor Products Co. warrants this product againstdefects in material and ...