Lawn & Garden Z540R

ZTrak Mowers are designed around a heavy-duty formed and welded steel frame for strength and reliability.

Large front caster wheels and large rear drive wheels provide several operator benefits:

• Smoother ride
• Better slope performance
• More operator comfort over uneven ground
• Better traction

The operator platform is roomy and uncluttered for maximum comfort, and the controls are convenient to use:

• Easy to get on and off the mower
• Ample legroom for comfortable operation
• Adjustable motion-control levers for height and position, enabling the operator to stay comfortable while using them
• Color-coded and logically placed controls

Key engine features include:

• 24 hp (17.9 kW) provides plenty of power.
• Large 44.3 cu in. (726-cc) displacement provides plenty of torque.
• V-twin air-cooled design is efficient.
  • Excellent power and performance
  • Smooth, quiet power
  • Easy starts
• Engine model FS730V
• Many quality features are included.
  • Cast-iron cylinder liners provide a long-wearing surface for longer engine life.
  • Overhead valves allow the engine to breathe easily for excellent power and fuel economy.
  • Full-pressure lubrication is more effective.
  • Replaceable oil filter keeps the oil cleaner for longer engine life.
  • Dual-stage air cleaner thoroughly cleans engine intake air.
  • Electronic ignition contributes to fast starts.
  • Solenoid-shift starter for easy starts, even in cold weather.
• Rear engine guard protects the engine and provides additional vehicle strength and integrity.
• A flywheel alternator provides plenty of capacity to quickly recharge the battery and power electrical equipment, such as lights or a sprayer.
  • 20-amp capacity
  • Regulated to keep the battery at a full charge, without risk of overcharging

The operator station is designed for operator comfort and convenience in operating all controls:

• Excellent visibility forward and to the trim side of the deck makes operation easy and comfortable for the operator.
• Controls are color coded for easy identification.
• Twin-lever motion-control levers adjust, using cut-height pin/socket, for convenience and operator comfort.
• Shock absorbers dampen control movements to give smooth operation.

Comfortable seats with two suspension springs and no-tools fore-aft seat adjustment, that can be used by the operator while seated:

• Z540R – High-back, 20-in. (50.8-cm) seat with adjustable armrests and 4.5-in. (11.4-cm) fore-aft adjustment

Two steel springs under the seat absorb shocks when traveling over rougher areas to provide a smoother ride.

The commercial-style steel footrest flips up to provide easy access for servicing the mower deck:

• Easy to clean grass off the top of the mower
• Provides convenient access to the mower drive

The motion-control levers can be adjusted to three different height settings and fifteen different fore-aft settings:

• Increased operator comfort
• Can adjust for the most precise control of the machine

A standard shock absorber for the motion-control levers makes it easy and comfortable to maneuver the ZTrak™ Mowers:

• Shock absorber modulates the movement of the control levers for smoother operation.
• Operator can smoothly and precisely control the machine.

Tracking adjustment from the operator seat is quick and easy. A cut-height pin provides an easy method to adjust the motion-control levers:

• The socket included on the cut-height pin can be used for the operator to use when making a tracking adjustment.

The operator control panel is conveniently located and easy to use.

The instruments and controls are as follows:

• Hour meter
• Ignition switch
• Power take-off (PTO) control
• Engine speed control
• Engine choke control

Park brake

The park brake is conveniently located:

• Large lever is easy to use.
• Park brake effectively holds the machine in the parked position.
• Park brake must be engaged (in the upper position) to start the engine.
• Once the engine is started, the park brake must be disengaged before operating the motion-control levers.

The Z535R and Z540R include a foot-lift pedal along with the hand-lift lever to make raising the mower deck easier. The foot-lift pedal also provides a convenient way to temporarily raise the mower deck over an obstruction while mowing:

• Mower deck cutting height adjusts from 1 in. (2.5 cm) to 4 in. (10.2 cm) in 0.25-in. (0.64-cm) increments for optimum cut quality and performance.
• Mower deck adjustment has built-in memory so the operator can easily return to the desired cutting height.

 Mower deck lift pedal

•  Foot pedal provides easy lifting of the deck.