Cub Cadet 23HP Z-Force 60 - Manual (Page 13)

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1. Orientation:
a. Read the entire Operator’s Manual.
b. Sit on the machine, adjust the seat fore-and-aft,
then adjust the speed/directional (lap bar) con-
trols (they can be adjusted fore-and-aft, as well
as up-and-down — 9/16" wrench required).
c. Become familiar with all of the machine con-
trols, instrumentation, safety and instruction
signs, and safety devices.
d. Move (or have moved) the machine to a safe,
level area with no obstructions including
objects, pedestrians, and animals.
2. Initial Operation:
a. Use protective equipment for eyes, hands,
hearing, feet, legs, head and other areas of the
body if needed — safety eye glasses, gloves,
earplugs, boots, hats, etc.
WARNING:
Hearing Protection is required for all operator
exposure exceeding two (2) hours.
b. Ensure that the area is free of animals and
bystanders, especially children!
c. Survey the area where the equipment is to be
used to make sure it is free of debris, sticks,
stones, wires, bones, and other foreign objects
which could cause injury to bystanders, dam-
age to the machine, or damage to nearby facili-
ties.
d. Inspect the machine to make sure:
1. All guards, shields (including mower chute
deflector) are in their proper place, are
secure, and are functional.
2. That there are no spilled or leaking fuel or oil
sources, nor loose fuel or hydraulic tank
caps, hoses or fittings.
3. That there are no loose or missing hardware
nor any missing items.
4. That no non-approved devices are installed.
5. That all safety signs and decals are properly
installed and legible.
e. This is a one person machine, operator only!
Riders are not permitted under any circum-
stance!
f. To start the engine on the machine:
1. Make sure the park brake is set to the “ON”
position, both lap bars are in the neutral/start
position, and the Power Take Off (PTO also
referred to as blade control switch) is in the
“off” (down) position.
2. Move the choke to the “on” (up) and the
engine speed control (throttle) forward to the
end of the slot.
3. Insert the ignition key, turn the switch
toward the spring-loaded “Start” position,
maintain the Start position until the engine
begins to run, then release the switch (it will
return to the “Run” position).
4. Move the choke control slowly by moving it
downward. If the engine is “cold”, the choke
may need to be partially applied for a few
minutes. Be sure to move the choke after the
engine has “warmed up” to the “off” (down)
position.
g. Check safety devices:
1. With the park brake engaged, try to move
one of the lap bars (speed/directional con-
trol) from the neutral/start position, it should
not move.
2. Repeat this procedure with the opposite side
lap bars.
3. With the park brake engaged and the lap bars
in the neutral/start position, advance the
engine speed control completely forward
(Hi-idle), engage the PTO control switch
(pull upward), then lift off the seat — the
engine should stop running. Sit down and the
engine should run. Turn off the PTO by
pushing the control switch down.
h. To drive in the FORWARD direction:
1. Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500 rpm
(refer to optional tachometer on right control
panel). This must be increased to full speed
(3525-3675 rpm) after becoming familiar
with the machine.
2. Release the park brake.
3. Slowly, move both lap bars toward the front
of the machine until the machine begins to
move forward — release the lap bars and the
machine should stop. The more that the lap
bars are moved toward the front of the
machine, the faster the machine will move in
the forward direction. Release the lap bars
and the machine should stop traveling for-
ward. (This is a safety check, the normal pro-
cedure is for the operator to slowly bring the
lap bars to the neutral position).
4. Do not advance the lap bars rapidly as this
could cause turf defacement, loss of traction,
and/or instability.
5. To turn, advance one lap bar ahead of the
other and the machine will turn toward the
opposite from the side that was advanced —
I.E. to turn clockwise (to the Right), move
the LEFT lap bar forward more than the right
side, and to turn counter-clockwise (to the
LEFT), move the RIGHT lap bar forward
more than the left side. NOTE: If one lap bar
is in the neutral position and the other is
advanced, the turn side tire will not rotate
and a “pivot turn” will be executed — turf
defacement could occur (if on grass) as well
as potential damages to the traction surface
and the tire. If the lap bar on the turn side is
not brought all the way to neutral, then the
turn side tire will continue to rotate and a
“U-turn” will be executed with a low poten-
tial for turf defacement as well as traction
surface and tire damage.