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Z-Force® 48
| 
Z-Force® 54
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| Engine Type
| 22 HP* Kohler®
Courage® V-Twin OHV | 24 HP* Kohler® Courage® PRO V-Twin OHV |
| Engine Displacement | 725cc | 725cc |
| Engine Orientation | Vertical | Vertical |
| Engine Fuel | Gas | Gas |
| Ignition | Transistor controlled | Transistor controlled |
| Lubrication/Filter | Full pressure w/spin-on oil filter | Full
pressure w/spin-on oil filter |
| Cooling System
| Air | Air |
| Air Cleaner | Replaceable/dual element | Replaceable/dual element |
| Alternator/Battery
| 12V-15 amp. regulated/275
cca | 12V-15 amp. regulated/275 cca |
| Wiring
| Automotive-style | Automotive-style |
| Fuel Capacity/Pod
| Single 4.25-gallon
tank/single storage pod | Single 4.25-gallon tank/single storage pod |
| Transmission | Dual Hydro-Gear&trade ZT-2800™ w/oil reservoir and filter | Dual Hydro-Gear™ ZT-2800™ w/oil reservoir and filter |
| Hydraulic Fluid | Rotella® Triple Plus 15W40 | Rotella™
Triple Plus 15W40 |
| Hydraulic Fluid Capacity | 5.0 qt. (2.5 qt. per side
including filter) including expansion tank | 5.0 qt. (2.5 qt. per side including filter)
including expansion tank |
| Hydraulic Oil Filter
| Standard | Standard |
| Return to Neutral
| Standard | Standard |
| Braking/Parking
Brake | Mechanical
lever | Mechanical lever |
| Controls
| 3-way adjustable
lap bars | 3-way adjustable lap bars |
| Lap
Bar Dampers | Standard | Standard |
| Caster Wheel Pivot
Bearings | Composite
bushing | Composite bushing |
| Front
Axle | Pivoting,
steel | Pivoting, steel |
| Frame
| Fully welded steel
1.5" x 2.0" tubular section | Fully welded steel 1.5" x 2.0" tubular
section |
| Front Tire Size | 13" x 5.0" - 6.0" (rib) | 13" x 5" - 6" (rib) |
| Rear
Tire Size | 20"
x 8" - 10" (turf) | 20" x 10" - 10" (turf) |
| Length | 70" | 70" |
| Wheelbase | 43" | 43" |
| Weight (approx.) | 722 lbs. | 740 lbs. |
| Safety | Operator presence | Operator presence |
| Deck Size | 48" | 54" |
| Deck Blades | Triple | Triple |
| Deck Construction | 11-gauge fabricated deck, w/7-gauge reinforced top plate | 11-gauge fabricated w/7-gauge reinforced top plate |
| Deck
Style/System | Floating | Floating |
| Deck Drive
| Belt driven, Kevlar® | |
| Deck Wash
| Patented SmartJet™
high-pressure deck washing system | Patented SmartJet™ high-pressure deck washing
system |
| Deck Lift | Foot-pedal, spring assisted | Foot-pedal,
spring assisted |
| Deck Height Adjustment | 1.0" - 4.0" (in
.25" increments) | 1.5" - 4" (in .25" increments) |
| Blade Spindle Construction | Cast aluminum with tapered roller bearings | Cast aluminum with tapered roller bearings |
| Greasable
Spindle Bearings | Standard | Standard |
| Blade Length
| 17" | 19" |
| Blade Brake Clutch
| Ogura GT-1 | Ogura GT-1 |
| Front Anti-Scalping
Roller | Adjustable
nose roller and 2 greasable anti-scalp wheels | Adjustable nose roller and 2 greasable
anti-scalp wheels |
| Rear Anti-Scalping Rollers/Striper
| 4 striping | 4 striping |
| Deck PTO
| Electronic fingertip
engagement | Electronic fingertip engagement |
| Monitor/Hour Meter | Standard | Standard |
| Seat Type/Arm Rest | High-back w/arm rests and gel suspension | High-back
seat w/arm rests and gel suspension |
| Cup Holder
| Standard - in storage
pool | Standard - in storage pool |
| Rear
Hitch | Optional | Optional |
| Front Platform
Design | Extruded
steel | Extruded steel |
| Warranty
| 3-year/180-hr limited
warranty | 3-year/180-hr limited warranty |
| Ground
Speed | Fwd:
8 mph, Rev: 3.5 mph | Fwd: 8 mph, Rev: 3.5 mph |
| Deck Drive | | Belt driven, Kevlar® |
