Mini Z Blade Engage Question

[pilotguy]

Hi,

I just purchased a Mini Z 52 last week. Felt like this is a solid machine and should serve me well for years to come. My one question is the following:

Should I engage the blade at FULL or HALF throttle? I would like to minize the wear on my PTO clutch.

Thanks in advance and glad to join the family!

[mowerconsultant]

Welcome to the family !!
Half is always best, but the engine will need to be warmed up for it to engage.
You may have to choke the engine a bit when doing this.

Pj