UsingtheZStand
TM
TheZStandraisesthefrontendofthemachineto
allowyoutocleanthemowerandremovetheblades.
WARNING
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneand
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineontheZStand.
•UsetheZStandonlyforcleaningthe
mowerandremovingtheblades.
•DonotkeepthemachineontheZStand
forextendedperiodsoftime.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,setthe
parkingbrake,andremovethekeybefore
performinganymaintenancetothemower.
DrivingupontotheZStand
Important:UsetheZStandonalevelsurface.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition.
2.Removethebracketpin(Figure46).
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Figure46
1.ZStand4.Bottomofslot
2.Bracketpin5.Latch
3.Bracket
3.Raisethelatch.
4.Swingthestandfootoutfrontandslideit
towardmachine,intothebottomofslot(Figure
46andFigure47).
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Figure47
1.ZStand(positionedinslot)
3.Latchrestingonpivottab
2.Crackinsidewalkorturf
5.Setthefootofthestandonthegroundandrest
thelatchonthepivottab(Figure47).
6.Starttheengineandputitathalfthrottle.
Note:Forbestresults,placethefootofthe
standintotheseamsinsidewalksorintotheturf
(Figure47).
7.Drivethemachineontothestand.Stopwhen
thelatchdropsoverthetabintothelocked
position(Figure47).
8.Engagetheparkingbrakeandturnoffthe
engine.
9.Chockorblockthedrivewheels.
WARNING
Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthe
machineparkedontheZStandand
couldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
DonotparkontheZStandunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.
10.Performthemaintenance.
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