START UP AND OPERATION. Country Clipper Trek Hydro ZT1400KA
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START UP AND OPERATION
CHECKLIST BEFORE OPERATION
1. Make sure fuel tank is full. Use regular unleaded gasoline (see engine owner’s manual for more details)
DANGER
HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE – IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DO NOT SMOKE.
ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF AND COOL.
USE APPROVED GASOLINE CONTAINER.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. WIPE
UP ANY SPILLS. REPLACE CAP TIGHTLY.
Make sure dirt and foreign matter is kept out of fuel tank. Use clean funnel and gas can.
Do not mix oil with fuel.
Do not use white, high test or premium gasoline. Do not use de-icers, carburetor cleaners, or other such additives.
2. Check the crankcase oil level. Make sure the engine is off. The mower should be parked on a level area. Do not overfill. (See your engine manual for more detailed instruction.)
3. Check the hydrostatic transmission oil level.
(See “Maintenance” section of this manual.)
4. Inspect V-belts.
5. Check tire pressure. Set all tires to 16 psi
6. Make sure underside of mower deck is free of grass.
7. Make sure mower blades are sharp and secured tightly.
8. Clean the air intake screen on the engine if necessary.
9. Perform any other maintenance as it becomes necessary. (See the “Maintenance” section of this manual.)
IMPORTANT: Before cutting grass, clutch must be broken-in as follows: With engine at full RPM engage deck until blades come to full speed and then disengage until blades come to a complete stop. Repeat
10 times to seat clutch properly.
CONTROL LOCATIONS
1. OPERATOR PRESENCE BAIL
Located above the handle bar/grip assemblies. When held down against the handle grips, the Operator Presence Bail senses that the operator is in the normal operator’s position. If the operator releases the Operator Presence Bail while either the
Twin Track Ground Speed Levers are out of neutral or the PTO switch is engaged the engine will stop running.
2. TWIN TRACK GROUND SPEED LEVER(S)
Located in the center of the Control Console.
The right hand and/or left hand Twin Track
Ground Speed Lever sets the maximum forward ground speed for the right hand and/or left hand Hydrostatic Transmission.
3. PTO
Located on the upper left hand corner of the control console. When pulled “UP” into the engage position, starts the electric clutch for the mower blades.
4. FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
Located on the bottom of the fuel tank.
Opening the Fuel Shut-off Valve turns fuel supply to engine on.
5. SHIFT
Located just below each handle grip.
Squeezing the left hand and/or right hand
Shift Handle causes the left hand and/or right hand Hydrostatic Transmission to slow down, stop or travel into reverse, depending on how far the respective Shift Handle is squeezed.
The Shift Handles will have no effect on forward travel of the machine if the Twin
Track Ground Speed Lever(s) are in neutral or if the Neutral Latches are in the “lock” position.
Squeezing the Shift Handles beyond neutral
(closer to the handle grips) will shift the hydrostatic transmissions into the reverse direction.
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6. NEUTRAL
Located above the Shift Handles and on the inside of the handle bars. While squeezing the Shift Handles and holding the Hydrostatic
Transmissions in neutral, rotation of the top
“thumb grip” portion of Neutral Latches towards the rear of the machine will lock the
Shift Handles into neutral. To release Neutral
Latches squeeze the Shift Handles until they
“fall” off of the locked position. `
7. KEY
“THUMB GRIP”
WARNING
AVOID INHALING EXHAUST FUMES.
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS COLORLESS,
ODORLESS, CAN CAUSE
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND IS
POTENTIALLY LETHAL. DO NOT RUN
ENGINE IN GARAGE OR OTHER
CONFINED AREA
NEUTRAL LATCH
Shown “locked” in neutral position
SHIFT HANDLE
Located towards the right side of the Control
Console. When in the “ON” position allows the engine to run. When in the “OFF” position shuts the engine off. Removing the Key can prevent unauthorized operation.
8. THROTTLE/CHOKE
Located on the upper right hand corner of the
Control Console. Moving Throttle/Choke
Control “forward” increases engine speed.
Maximum engine speed is obtained when the
Throttle/Choke Control stops in the forward
“detent” position. Moving Throttle/Choke
Control beyond the “detent” position to “full” forward closes the choke on the engine.
9. COLD START RELEASE CHAIN
Located behind the right hand drive tire, on the frame. Pulling the Cold Start Release
Chain out away from the frame and then “UP”, latching it into the “key-holed” slot on the frame removes belt tension from the
Hydrostatic Transmissions, thus easing force required to start engine.
10. DRIVE WHEEL BYPASS VALVES
Located on the top corners of the left hand and right hand Hydrostatic Transmissions.
Turning the Drive Wheel Bypass Valves ½ turn counterclockwise will open them, thus allowing the machine to be moved by hand without the engine running. To resume normal operation close these valves.
DO
NOT OVER-TIGHTEN.
HANDLE
GRIP
OPERATION
1. TO Open Fuel Shut-off Valve (if previously closed)
2. Move Twin Track Ground Speed Levers into
“Neutral”.
3. Switch PTO to “OFF” position.
4. Lock Shift Handles into “Neutral” with the
Neutral Latches.
5. Turn Key Switch to “RUN”
6. Move Engine Throttle/Choke Control to full choke position for cold starts. For warm starts place Throttle/Choke Control to ½ position.
7. Pull Recoil Rope to start Engine. Adjust
Throttle/Choke Control to desired Engine
RPM
NOTE: For cold weather starting (or when engine has not been started for a long period of time) pull the Cold Start Release Chain out and up. Hook the Cold Start Release Chain into the “key-holed” slot on the side of the frame. After starting the engine the Cold Start Release Chain must be
SLOWLY returned to it’s original position of operation.
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IMPORTANT: Until the operator is familiar with the Country Clipper Zero Turning Radius Walkbehind Mower, he/she should follow these recommendations: Disengage the mower blades.
Go very slowly until thoroughly familiar with the machine. Keep away from fences, buildings, and other obstructions. Move the Shift Handle(s) and
Twin Track Ground Speed Lever(s) smoothly and slowly. Practice until operation is smooth and efficient.
To travel in reverse squeeze both Shift
Handles past neutral and into reverse.
CAUTION
FOR SMOOTH, SAFE OPERATION, MOVE
THE SHIFT HANDLE(S) AND TWIN TRACK
GROUND SPEED CONTROL(S) IN A
GENTLE, SLOW MOTION. NEVER MOVE
THESE CONTROLS RAPIDLY,
ESPECIALLY ON GRADES
CAUTION
AVOID HILLS AND SLOPES. USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN MOWING
ACROSS SLOPES. NEVER MOW UP AND
DOWN SLOPES.
8. TO Hold the Operator Presence Bail down against the handle bar.
Set desired forward ground speed with the
Twin Track Ground Speed Levers.
Note: The left hand Twin Track Ground
Speed Lever will set the ground speed for the left hand drive wheel and the right hand Twin
Track Ground Speed lever will set the ground speed for the right hand drive wheel.
While slowly squeezing both Shift Handles release both Neutral Latches.
Note: Shift Handles should only be squeezed far enough to release Neutral Latches, over squeezing will cause drive wheels to be shifted into reverse.
To travel straight forward slowly release both
Shift Handles.
To stop squeeze both Shift Handles back to neutral. Squeezing past neutral will cause machine to travel into reverse.
Squeeze the right hand Shift Handle to turn right. Squeeze the left hand Shift Handle to turn left.
To adjust forward tracking re-adjust the ground speed with the Twin Track Ground
Speed Levers. Either slow down the side that is tracking fast or speed up the side that is tracking slow.
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To make a zero radius axis turn, gently squeeze either the right hand or left hand
Shift Handle past neutral and into reverse, while regulating the opposite Shift Handle at a similar forward speed.
For smooth operation avoid quick, jerky movement of the Shift Handles. Squeeze the
Shift handles with deliberate intent and purpose.
9. BLADE Pull up on the PTO
Switch to engage blade(s). Pushing down on the PTO Switch will disengage the blade(s).
DANGER
THE ROTATING BLADE(S) UNDER THE
MOWER DECK ARE DANGEROUS.
CONTACT WITH BLADE(S) CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT
PUT FEET OR HANDS UNDER THE
MOWER DECK WHILE THE BLADE(S) ARE
ENGAGED.
Note: The engine will stop if the operator releases the Operator Presence Bail while the
PTO is engaged.
IMPORTANT: On power units equipped with
Kawasaki 15 h.p. engines, NEVER engage blades when engine RPM is less than half throttle. Doing so may cause premature clutch failure and void clutch warranty.
10. TO STOP: Squeeze both Shift Handles into neutral and lock into place with the neutral latches.
CAUTION
FAILURE TO SECURELY AND
COMPLETELY LOCK BOTH SHIFT
HANDLES WITH THE NEUTRAL LATCHES
COULD CAUSE MACHINE TO
UNEXPECTEDLY LURCH FORWARD
CAUSING INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE
Move the Twin Track Ground Speed Levers into neutral.
Release the Operator’s Presence Bail
Turn the Key Switch to “OFF” and remove the
Key.
CAUTION
WHEN LEAVING THE MOWER
UNATTENDED, ALWAYS REMOVE THE
KEY. EVEN IF LEAVING FOR JUST A FEW
MOMENTS. HELP PROTECT CHILDREN
AND UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL FROM
ACCIDENTS.
11. TO FREE WHEEL MACHINE: Unscrew bypass valves on both hydrostatic transmissions ½ turn counterclockwise. To reset, turn bypass valves clockwise.
DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN.
Drive Wheel
Bypass Valve
12. TO CHANGE DECK CUTTING HEIGHT:
While lifting the deck, remove the Deck
Hanger Hairpin from the Deck Hanger Rod.
Re-insert Deck Hanger Hairpin into desired hole on Deck Hanger Rod. NOTE: To obtain a level cut, all four Deck Hanger Hairpins must be installed in the same cutting height hole on each of the Deck Hanger Rods.
MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Keep mower blade(s) sharp.
2. Make sure mower deck and discharge chute are clean.
DANGER
NEVER CLEAN THE DISCHARGE CHUTE
OR MOWER DECK WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING. TURN OFF ENGINE AND WAIT
FOR ALL MOVEMENT TO STOP PRIOR TO
CLEANING.
3. When mowing tall grass, make two passes, mowing off ½ of the desired cut height on the first pass, and then the desired cut height on the second pass. Check for hidden dangers first.
4. Go slowly for trimming
5. When cutting grass always run the Engine at
FULL throttle. This “Engine” speed allows the mower blades to operate at optimum cutting speed. Control “GROUND” speed with the
Shift Handle(s) and/or Twin Track Ground
Speed Lever(s).
6. Vary ground speed to suit conditions. (i.e. Go slower in tall thick grass, on slopes, wet conditions, etc.)
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