Cub Cadet 23HP Z-Force 60 - Manual (Page 14)

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i. To drive in the REVERSE direction:
1. Make sure no bystanders, animals, or objects
are behind the machine. Look behind the
machine, and use extreme care.
2. Slowly, move both lap bars toward the rear
of the machine until the machine begins to
move rearward. Release the lap bars and the
machine should stop. The more the lap bars
are moved toward the rear of the machine,
the faster the machine will move in the
reverse direction. Release the lap bars and
the machine should stop traveling in reverse
(this is a safety check, the normal procedure
is for the operator to slowly bring the lap
bars to the neutral position).
3. Do not move the lap bars rapidly as this
could cause turf defacement and/or loss of
traction.
4. To turn, move one lap bar ahead of the other
and the machine will turn toward the same
side that was moved — I.E., to turn counter-
clockwise (to the LEFT), move the LEFT lap
bar rearward more than the right side, and to
turn clockwise (to the RIGHT), move the
RIGHT lap bar rearward more than the left
side. NOTE: If one lap bar is in the neutral
position and the other is moved, 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 potential for turf defacement as
well as traction surface and tire damage.
j. To perform a “zero turn”:
1. Please note, a zero turn maneuver can not be
executed while the machine is moving in the
forward or, reverse directions, the machine
must come to a stop first.
2. To turn clockwise, slowly move the LEFT
lap bar forward while simultaneously mov-
ing the RIGHT lap bar rearward. Release
both lap bars and the machine should stop
turning.
3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move the
RIGHT lap bar forward while simulta-
neously moving the LEFT lap bar rearward.
Release both lap bars and the machine
should stop turning (this is a safety check,
the normal procedure is for the operator to
slowly bring the lap bars to the neutral posi-
tion).
Note:
If low traction conditions occur, follow these
procedures for “zero turns”:
To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT)
when traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop,
2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than
1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE travel,
3. Then slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while
maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the rearward travel posi-
tion.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, slowly
move the RIGHT lap bar from the REVERSE travel posi-
tion to a FORWARD travel position equal t that of the
LEFT lap bar.
5. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine
should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal pro-
cedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the
Neutral psoition).
To turn counter-clockwise (front of machine moves toward
LEFT) when traveling FORWARD:
1. Come to a stop,
2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more than
1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE travel,
3. Then slowly move the RIGHT lap bar forward while
maintaining the LEFT lap bar in the rearward travel posi-
tion.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, slowly
move the LEFT lap bar from the REVERSE travel posi-
tion to a FORWARD travel position equal t that of the
RIGHT lap bar.
5. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine should
stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal procedure is for
the operator to slowly bring the lap bars to the Neutral psoition).
3. Start the Engine:
a. Open the fuel shutoff valve.
b. Sit on the Seat. Set the parking brake “On”.
c. Move the left and right steering levers to the
neutral position.
d. Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”.
e. Push the throttle control to the full forward
position.
f. Insert the key in the ignition and start switch
and turn the switch to “On”.
g. Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, pull the
choke to the “on” (up) position.
h. Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direction
to the “Start” position until the engine starts.
Note:
Do not hold the key in the “Start” position
for more than 10 seconds or you may damage the
starter. If the engine does not start in this time, wait
about 30 seconds and try again.
i. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts, move
the choke halfway and as the engine warms,
push the choke to “off” (down).
4. Operating the Mower: Operating a zero-turning-
radius mower is not like operating a tractor-type
riding mower. The zero-turning-radius mower is
much more maneuverable and much less fatiguing