Cub Cadet RZT L Series Operator's Manual page 20

Using the Mower Deck
WARNING!
free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects
that can be thrown by the rotating blades.
NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass.
Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO
clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy
area before engaging the mower deck.
1. Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, start
at bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made uphill.
2. On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the
area to be mowed.
3. Engage the PTO clutch using the PTO switch and move the
throttle control or throttle/choke control to the fast
position.
4. Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting using
the lift handle.
5. Slowly and evenly push the RH and LH drive control levers
forward to move the tractor forward, and keep the tractor
headed directly toward the alignment point.
NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of the
mower cut. Mowing at full speed will adversely affect the cut
quality. Control the ground speed with the control levers.
6. 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.
7. Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and
overlap approximately 3".
8. Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a
previously cut strip.
9. 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.
WARNING!
or driveways. Disengage the PTO and raise the deck
to the highest position before crossing.
NOTE: When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass
surface, always:
• Place the control levers in the neutral/parking brake
engaged position,
• Shut engine off and remove the key.
• Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn
''browned'' by hot exhaust from your tractor's running engine.
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Make certain the area to be mowed is
Be careful when crossing gravel paths
Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits
Periodically check the safety interlock circuits to ensure they are
working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed,
contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. DO
NOT operate the tractor if any safety circuit is not functioning
properly. To check the safety circuits, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the PTO switch upward to the engaged position.
Momentarily turn the ignition switch to the START
position; the engine should not crank.
2. Move both control levers fully inward in the neutral
position; then lift upward from the operator's seat. The
engine should stop.
3. With both control levers fully outward in the neutral/
parking brake engaged position, engage the PTO. Lift
upward from the operator's seat; the engine should stop.
4. Start the tractor and move the control levers inward to the
neutral operating position. Engage the PTO and move both
control lever slowly into the slow reverse position with
the key in the NORMAL MOWING
disengage and the mower deck should stop.
; the PTO should