Cub Cadet Pro Z 900 Serie Manuel De L'opérateur page 21

1. Use the deck lift pedal (a) or push down on the back of the electric deck lift switch
(b) to raise the deck to its highest position, place the clevis pin (c) attached to the
mower into the desired index hole on the deck height index, then slowly release
the deck lift pedal (a) or slowly lower the deck by pressing down on the front of
the electric deck lift switch (b) (Figure 30).
b
2. Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, start at bottom and
work upward to ensure turns are made uphill.
3. On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed.
4. Engage the PTO knob and move the throttle control to the FAST
5. Remove the clevis pin, raise the deck to the highest (transport) position, place the
clevis pin in the desired position and secure with the clevis pin. Lower the mower
deck to the desired height setting.
6. Slowly push the forward drive pedal forward to move the mower forward, and
keep the mower headed directly toward the alignment point.
NOTE: The speed of the mower will affect cut quality of the lawn. Mowing at full
speed will adversely affect a high quality cut lawn. Control the ground speed with
the drive pedals.
7. When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or stop before turning. A
U-turn is recommended unless a pivot or zero turn is required.
8. Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and overlap approximately 3".
9. Direct the mower 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.
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 mower for any reason while on a grass surface, always:
• Make sure the drive pedals are in neutral.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Shut engine off and remove the key.
• Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot
exhaust from your mower's running engine.
c
a
Figure 30
WARNING
OPERATION
Mower Cutting Blades
The blades normally factory installed on a mower afford the best grass cutting
performance on the majority of grasses and mowing conditions; however, there
will be occasions where the grass type, stage of grass growth, soil conditions and
weather conditions will require different cutting blade types. Since the mower decks
are designed so that over-lap of the cutting blades generally exceeds 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 on these mowers.
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 horsepower is required
for these blades when compared to others, and they generally produce the highest
noise levels.
Medium-lift — These blades require less horsepower than the hi-lift, and they
generally work well in wider leaf grasses and some mulch applications.
Low-lift — These blades require less horsepower than hi-lift and medium-lift
blades, and they generally work best with wide leaf grasses, sparse grass growth,
and sandy soil conditions. They produce the lowest noise levels. Low-lift blades are
configured without offset, and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge.
Mulch — These blades are generally designed for use in cutting decks equipped
position.
with mulch baffles. The shape of the blade generally produces higher turbulence
in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re-cut into smaller pieces. These
blades generally require more horsepower than other 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.
NOTE: Refer to the Replacement Parts and Accessories section for a list of
part numbers.
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