Land Pride Razor Pro ZRP52 - Manual (Page 14)

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Section 2 Operating
ZRP44 & ZRP52 Zero Turning Radius Mowers 356-117M 7/14/08
Land Pride
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Operating Suggestions
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DANGER!
Prior to operating the mower the operator should be thoroughly
familiar with the proper use and operation of the equipment,
should read the manual completely and thoroughly, and should
have attempted slow moving maneuvers to become familiar with
the operation of the equipment before attempting normal speed
operation. An inexperienced operator should not mow on slopes
or on uneven terrain.
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WARNING!
The mower’s control levers are very responsive: Easy does it!
For smooth operation, move lever slowly, avoid sudden
movement. Skill and ease of operation come with practice and
experience.
Inexperienced operators may have a tendency to
over-steer and lose control. Slow-moving practice
maneuvers are recommended to become familiar with
these characteristics before attempting normal speed
operation.
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WARNING!
Sharp depressions or raised obstacles (such as gutters or curbs)
should not be directly approached at high speed in an attempt
to jump them as the operator could be thrown from the mower.
Approach at a slow speed and angle one drive wheel at the
obstruction. Continue at an angle until the wheel clears and
then pivot the opposite wheel around.
When turning on soft wet turf, keep both wheels rolling
either forward or backward. Pivoting on one stopped
wheel can damage turf. This is especially important when
mowing.
Peak mowing performance is maintained when the throttle
is set at full rpm. This gives maximum power to the drive
wheels and deck when needed. Use the control levers to
control ground speed rather than engine rpm.
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WARNING!
Do not operate the equipment while wearing sandals, tennis
shoes, sneakers, shorts or any type of loose fitting clothing.
Always wear long pants, safety glasses and safety shoes when
operating this machine.
Keep blades sharp. Many problems with incorrect cutting
patterns are due to dull blades or blades which have been
sharpened incorrectly. Information on sharpening blades
is listed in this manual’s maintenance section. In addition,
most communities have individuals or companies which
specialize in sharpening mower blades. Blade sharpness
should be checked daily.
Often professional mowing companies have an additional
set of blades and change blades twice a day: once in the
morning and again at noon.
Use high blade speed. Your Razor Pro is designed to
operate at full throttle. The throttle setting directly controls
blade speed. The highest blade speed generally gives the
best cut.
Direct grass discharge away from unmown area. Refer
to Figure 2-9 on page 13. Select a mowing pattern that
directs grass discharge away from uncut grass. Generally,
this means using a pattern utilizing left turns because
grass side discharge is to the right. Grass discharged onto
an unmowed area will be mowed twice. Mowing grass
twice puts an unnecessary load on the mower and
reduces mowing efficiency.
Steering
Figure 2-8
Front of Mower Faces This Direction
N N
Forward Travel Pivot Right Turn Forward Travel
Right Turn
Reverse Travel
Right Turn
Reverse Travel
N= Neutral Position
Direction of arrows indicate direction of mower movement.