Stopping The Rider And Engine; Zero Turn Driving Practice - Briggs & Stratton 360Z XT Manuel D'utilisation

4. After the engine starts, turn off the choke (if equipped),
and warm up the engine by running it for at least a minute
before engaging the PTO switch or driving the rider.
5. After warming the engine, always operate the unit at full
engine speed when mowing.
In the event of an emergency the engine can be stopped
by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP. Use this
method only in emergency situations. For normal engine shut
down follow the procedure given in Stopping The Rider And
Engine.

Stopping the Rider and Engine

1. Move the ground speed levers to the middle (or neutral
'N') position to stop rider movement. Move the levers
outward to lock them in the START/PARK position.
2. Engage the parking brake by moving the parking brake
lever fully back, in toward the operator, and forward into
the locking notch.
3. Disengage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO switch.
4. Move the engine speed control to the SLOW position and
turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the key.
Driving

Zero Turn Driving Practice

Before attempting to drive the zero-turn riding mower make
sure you have read the Features and Controls section
and understand the location and function of all of the unit's
controls.
The ground speed control levers of this zero-turn riding
mower are responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and
efficient control of the unit's forward, reverse, and turning
movements will take some practice.
Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown
and becoming familiar with how the unit accelerates, travels,
and steers, before you begin mowing, is absolutely
essential to getting the most out of the zero-turn riding
mower.
Locate a smooth, flat area of your lawn, one with plenty of
room to maneuver. Clear the area of objects, people, and
animals before you begin. Operate the unit at mid-throttle
during this practice session (ALWAYS operate at full throttle
when mowing), and turn slowly to prevent tire slippage and
damage to your lawn.
We suggest you begin with the Smooth Travel procedure,
and then advance through the forward, reverse, and turning
maneuvers.
Smooth Travel
The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider are responsive.
The BEST method of handling the ground speed control
levers is in three steps — as shown in Figure 7.
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FIRST place your hands onto the levers as shown.
SECOND, to go forward gradually push the levers forward
with your palms.
THIRD, to speed up move the levers farther forward. To slow
down smoothly, slowly move the levers toward neutral.
Basic Driving
Forward Travel Practice
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Gradually move both ground speed control levers — evenly
FORWARD from neutral. Slow down and repeat.
NOTE: Straight forward travel takes practice. If necessary, top
speed can be balance-adjusted — see the Speed Balancing
Adjustment in the Adjustments section near the back of this
manual.