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• POWERFUL 35.0-HP (26.1-KW) COMMERCIAL-GRADE ENGINE DELIVERS CLASS-LEADING PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY: The Z970R is powered by an air-cooled, vertical shaft engine.
• ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY, AND TRIM ABILITY WITH A FASTBACK™ PRO REAR-DISCHARGE MOWER DECK: For professional landscapers and government municipalities requiring rear discharge placement of grass and debris, John Deere FastBack PRO rear-discharge mower decks deliver a commercial zero-turn mowing solution for both gas and diesel machines.
• FULLY ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION SEAT WITH COMFORTGLIDE™ FORE/AFT SUSPENSION OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL OPERATOR COMFORT: The seat has the ComfortGlide fore/aft suspension system that gives superior ride comfort over uneven areas.
• STANDARD COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE ALLOWS FOR EASY DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) SHUTOFF: The comfort and convenience package combines large, ergonomically angled control levers with specially padded grips to provide unmatched comfort and reduced fatigue. Keeps hands on the control sticks to minimize equipment damage and make them more comfortable over long operating days. The control levers have built-in electronic controls to raise or lower the mower deck or disengage the mower blades.
• THREE-YEAR, BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY: An exclusive 2-year, unlimited hour/3-year, 1200-hour (whichever comes first) bumper-to-bumper warranty is standard for all John Deere E and M Series Mowers. The warranty is best in its class and places John Deere at the forefront of commercial mowing. It is also hassle free, with one company handling all of the paperwork.
• HEAVY-DUTY FRAME PROVIDES STRENGTH AND DURABILITY: The durability features of the frame are as follows: Heavy-duty, thick-gauge, steel channel mainframe for strength and durability. Cast I-beam caster arms to handle the beating and pounding professional mowers receive. Wide-open access for maintenance and cleaning.
• DURABLE, HYDROSTATIC DRIVETRAIN INCLUDING CROSS PORTING DELIVERS BETTER COOLING AND PROVIDES EASY ACCESS: The hydrostatic drive included with the R Series Mowers features two 13-cc (0.8-cu in.) unitized hydraulic pumps combined with commercial-grade, heavy-duty, 13-cc (0.8-cu in.) wheel motors into a single unit. The R Series drive units feature cross porting, where the hydraulic fluid from the side doing the least work is filtered and then fed into the input of the side doing the most work. This ensures that the coolest fluid is going into the side working the hardest in order to provide the best performance during extended hillside operation in the same direction. One pump and one motor drive each wheel on the ZTrak™ R Series Mowers. This provides several benefits: Exceptional cooling in high load conditions. Easy-to-check level and refill hydraulic oil. Opens up access under the seat.
• MOWER IS EASY TO SERVICE WITH MANY ACCESSIBLE COMPONENTS: The design of the Z900 Series makes many service components reachable and easily accessible from the ground. Large, open engine compartment at the rear of the machine provides convenient servicing and ensures the engine heat is directed away from the operator.
• PROTECTIVE ZONE AROUND THE OPERATOR IS PROVIDED BY THE ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (ROPS): The spacious operator station has been designed for comfort, visibility, and ease of use: Getting on and off is easy with the flat operator platform. Convenient-to-use controls located close to the operator are color coded and designed for easy identification and operation. The ROPS and seat belt work in conjunction to provide a protective zone around the operator: It reduces the operator’s risk of being crushed under the vehicle should it overturn. When used with the seatbelt, the ROPS can reduce the severity of injury in the event of a rollover.
• MANAGE YOUR COMMERCIAL MOWING FLEET USING JOHN DEERE OPERATIONS CENTER™: A JDLink™ M Modem - 4G connects a commercial mower to the John Deere Operations Center, which enables you to manage your fleet more efficiently, increase productivity, and reduce labor costs. With a modem and Operations Center, you are always connected to the work in progress and can make timely adjustments to keep your fleet mowing.
• MICHELIN® X® TWEEL® TURF AIRLESS RADIAL TIRE TECHNOLOGY FOR ZTRAK™ MOWERS ELIMINATES DOWNTIME AND REDUCES COST OF OPERATION: John Deere provides the commercial mower industry with the Michelin X Tweel Turf technology for Commercial ZTrak Mowers.