CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................. 4
Congratulations ........................................... 4
General ........................................................ 4
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ....... 4
Towing ......................................................... 4
Operating ..................................................... 4
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ............................... 6
SAFETY ........................................................... 7
Protecting Children ...................................... 7
Personal Safety Equipment ......................... 8
Slope Operation ........................................... 8
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................... 9
Transport ................................................... 10
Towing ....................................................... 10
Spark Arrestor ............................................ 10
Rollover Protection System ........................11
CONTROLS ................................................... 12
Steering Control Levers ............................. 13
Throttle Control .......................................... 13
Ignition Switch ........................................... 13
Choke Control ............................................ 14
Blade Switch .............................................. 14
Service Meter ............................................ 14
Seat Adjustment Lever .............................. 14
(Applies to Z400X only) ............................. 14
Fuel Shut Off Valve .................................... 14
Fuses ......................................................... 14
Tracking ..................................................... 15
Cutting Height Pedal .................................. 15
Hydro Release Levers ............................... 15
Fuel Tank ................................................... 15
OPERATION .................................................. 17
Training ...................................................... 17
Operating on Hills ...................................... 18
Moving Machine By Hand .......................... 19
MAINTENANCE............................................. 21
Battery ....................................................... 23
Safety System ........................................... 24
Park Brake and Steering ........................... 24
V-belts ........................................................ 24
Cutting Blades ........................................... 25
Adjusting the Mower Deck ......................... 26
Powertrain ................................................. 26
Caster Wheels ........................................... 27
Anti-scalp Rollers ....................................... 27
Cleaning .................................................... 27
LUBRICATION ............................................... 28
Engine oil change ...................................... 29
Wheel and Deck Zerks .............................. 29
Oil and Filters Change ............................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 31
STORAGE ...................................................... 32
SCHEMATIC .................................................. 33
CONFORMITY ............................................... 34
EC Declaration Of Conformity ................... 34
TECHNICAL DATA ........................................ 35
SERVICE JOURNAL ..................................... 38