Cub Cadet PRO Z 760L KW Owners Manual - Page 18
Driving On Slopes, Operating The PTO, Using the Mower Deck, Mower Cutting Blades
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4. If dismounting the tractor, move the drive control handles fully outward in the neutral position, engage the parking brake, move the throttle control lever (if equipped) to the FAST position, turn the ignition switch to STOP and remove the ignition key from the switch. Warning! Do not leave the seat of the tractor without disengaging the PTO, moving drive control levers fully outward in the neutral position engaging the parking brake. If leaving the tractor unattended, turn the ignition key OFF and remove. Driving On Slopes Refer to the slope gauge in the Safe Operation Section to help determine slopes where you may operate safely. Warning! Do not operate on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1⁄2 feet every 10 feet). The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury. 1. Always drive across slopes, never up and down. Control the speed and direction of the tractor using primarily the control lever on the downhill side of the tractor, with the uphill control lever remaining essentially in a fixed position. 2. Avoid turning downhill if possible. Start at the bottom of a slope and work upward. Always slow down before turning. 3. Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill. Operating The PTO Operate the PTO as follows: 1. Move the throttle to approximately the midthrottle position. 2. Pull the PTO upward to the "ENGAGED" position. 3. Advance the throttle to the operating speed (full engine speed). The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times. If the operator should leave the seat without turning off the power take-off switch, the tractor's engine will shut off. Using the Mower Deck Warning! Make certain the area to be mowed is free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects that can be thrown by the rotating blades. NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy area before engaging the mower deck. 1. Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck to its highest position, place the clevis pin (b) attached to the tractor into the desired index hole on the deck height index, then slowly release the deck lift pedal (a). See Figure 3-11. • Shut engine off and remove the key. • Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot exhaust from your tractor's running engine. Mower Cutting Blades The blades normally factory installed on a mower (b) afford the best grass cutting performance on the majority of grasses and mowing conditions; however, there will be occasions whereby the grass type, stage of grass growth, soil conditions, and weather conditions will require different cutting blade types. Since the mower decks are designed (a) so that over-lap of the cutting blades generally exceed 1.5", there is no need for orientation of one cutting blade to an adjacent blade (i.e., the blades do not need to be "timed" nor synchronized). Hi-lift - These are generally the best cutting blades for most grasses and mowing conditions. The Hi-Lift blades are the factory installed blades Figure 3-11 2. Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, start at bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made uphill. on these tractors. These blades will provide extra "lift" for the thinner leaf grasses, will handle lush grasses, and will provide maximum grass and debris discharge. These blades are generally required for material collection systems. More 3. On the first pass pick a point on the horsepower is required for these blades when opposite side of the area to be mowed. compared to others, and they generally produce the highest noise levels. 4. Engage the PTO knob and move the throttle control to the operating speed (full throttle). Medium-lift - These blades require less position. horsepower than the hi-lift, and they generally work well in wider leaf grasses and some mulch 5. Remove the clevis pin, raise the deck to the applications. highest (transport) position and place the clevis pin in the desired position and secure Low-lift - These blades require less horsepower with the clevis pin. Lower the mower deck than hi-lift and medium-lift blades, and they generally to the desired height setting. work best with wide leaf grasses, sparse grass growth, and sandy soil conditions. They produce the lowest 6. Slowly push the drive control levers forward noise levels. Low-lift blades are configured without to move the tractor forward, and keep offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened the tractor headed directly toward the cutting edge. alignment point. Mulch - These blades are generally designed for NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect use in cutting decks equipped with mulch baffles. the quality of the mower cut. Mowing at full The shape of the blade generally produces higher speed will adversely affect the cut quality. turbulence in order that the grass can be repeatedly Control the ground speed with the drive cut and re-cut into smaller pieces. These blades control levers. generally require more horsepower than other 7. When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or stop before turning. A U-turn is recommended unless a pivot or blades. Mulch blades work best when the grasses are cut at the highest levels, minimal lengths of grasses are removed, and grass conditions are generally dry. zero turn is required. NOTE: Refer to the Attachment & Accessories 8. Align the mower with an edge of the section for a list of part numbers. mowed strip and overlap approximately 3". 9. Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a previously cut strip. 10. To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change the direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45° for the next and each subsequent mowing. Warning! Be careful when crossing gravel paths or driveways. Disengage the PTO knob and raise the deck to the highest/transport position before crossing. NOTE: When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass surface, always: • Make sure the drive control levers are in neutral. • Engage the parking brake. 18 SECTION 3 - CONTROLS & OPERATION