Snapper Z-Mow / 150Z Bedienungsanleitung

OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Mfg. No. Description 2690611 Z-Mow , 18.5HP & 42” Mower (CE) 2690612 150Z, 18.5HP & 42” Mower (CE) Z-Mo w / 150Z Series 1733615 Re vision 00 Re v . Date 11/2006 TP 100-4413-00-ZT -SN[...]

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1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules & Inf ormation .........................................3 Identification Numbers................................................6 Pre-Operation...............................................................7 Operation......................................................................8 Maintenance ...........[...]

2 GENERAL OPERA TION 1. Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the unit bef ore star ting. 2. Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. 3. Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to operate the unit (local regu[...]

3 CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. 1. K eep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsib le adult. 2. Be aler t and tu[...]

4 SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars , pipes, and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approv ed gasoline containers. 3. Ne ver remo ve the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool bef ore refueling. 4. Ne ver fuel the machine indoors . 5. Ne ver store the machine o[...]

5 SAFETY & OPERA TION DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability you would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf actur ing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instr uctions it contains will provide y ou with the necessar y basic knowledge to operat[...]

6 IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS ID T ag PRODUCT REFERENCE D A T A Model Description Name/Number Stock Number Unit Serial Number Date Purchased ENGINE REFERENCE D A T A Engine Make Engine Model Engine T ype/Spec Engine Code/Serial Number When contacting your authorized dealer f or replace- ment parts, service, or information y ou MUST have these numbers. [...]

7 PRE-OPERA TION Read The Operator’ s Manual • Read the operator’ s manual. Y ou should alw a ys read and f ollow the instructions in the operator’ s manual. Proper care, perf or mance tips, and saf ety inf ormation is located in this impor tant document. Fill-Up with FRESH Gasoline • Fill the tank with fresh fuel. The single most common [...]

8 OPERA TION Ground Speed Le vers / P arking Brake These le vers control the g round speed and parking brake of the rider . The left le ver controls the left rear driv e wheel and the right lev er controls the r ight rear dr ive wheel and parking brake . Pushing the le vers out, a wa y from the operator’ s lap locks the parking brak e in P ARK po[...]

9 Mower Height of Cut Adjustment T o adjust cutting height, rotate the tur n crank clockwise to raise the mow er deck and countercloc kwise to lower the mower dec k. Ignition Switch The ignition s witch star ts and stops the engine; it has three positions: OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system. RUN Allows the engine to run and po[...]

10 W ARNING Never allo w passengers to ride on the unit. Before lea ving the operator’ s position for an y reason, engage the parking brake, disengage the PT O, stop the engine and remo ve the key . T o reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, rider and mower free of grass, lea ves and excess grease. Do not stop or park rider over dry leaves, grass o[...]

11 PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND 1. T ur n the PT O s witch OFF , set the ground speed con- trol le vers to P ARK, turn the ignition switch OFF , remov e the key , and wait f or all moving parts to stop. 2. Locate the transmission release le vers (C , Figure 3) at the rear of the unit. 3. Pull both le vers bac k and down to release the trans- missions [...]

12 DRIVING PRA CTICE - B ASIC DRIVING W ARNING: Ne ver oper ate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°). See SLOPE OPERA TION in the saf ety section. Zero tur n riders operate differently from other f our- wheeled vehicles . The drive wheels are also y our steer- ing wheels. If you cannot drive the unit on a hill, y ou will not be able to steer the uni[...]

13 AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our z ero tur n rider’ s unique ability to turn in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and make a Y -tur n bef ore star ting a new row . F or e xample, to e xecute a right end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow do wn at the end of the row . 2. [...]

14 MO WER DECK REMO V AL & INST ALLA TION NO TE: P erf orm mower remov al and installation on a hard, le v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Removing the Mo wer Deck 1. T ur n the PT O off , put the control le v ers in P ARK posi- tion, turn the ignition OFF , remov e the key , and wait f or all moving parts to stop. 2. Pivot the rider’ [...]

15 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing schedules should be f ollowed f or normal care of your rider and mower . * More often in hot (ov er 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions. ** Check the function of the saf ety system after the unit has been stored for 30 da ys or longer . † These ser vices should be perf or med by[...]

16 Rider Maintenance Items CLEAN DEBRIS FR OM RIDER AND ENGINE COMP AR TMENT Service Interval: Bef ore each use. CA UTION: If debris is not removed fr om the engine compartment and other hot surfaces, it creates a fire hazard. Bef ore star ting the unit at the beginning of the mowing session, remo ve an y grass clippings, dir t, leav es, or other d[...]

17 Figure 15b. Arbor Lubrication (3-Blade Model Shown) Figure 16. Lubricating Rider Figure 17. Lubricating Rider Figure 15a. Mower Lubrication LUBRICA TION Service Interval: 25 hours. Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15 through 17 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points. Grease: • front wheel grease fittings • front whe[...]

18 CLEAN DECK & CHECK / REPLA CE MO WER BLADES Service Interval: 25 hours or as required. 1. Remov e mower deck (see “Mower Dec k Remov al” in the OPERA TION section). 2. See Figure 18. Remove b lade to inspect it or to saf e- ly access the underside of the mower dec k. Use a bloc k of wood to prev ent blade rotation while loosen- ing the c[...]

19 CHECK RIDER SAFETY SYSTEM Service Interval: Every 100 hours, e ver y spring/fall, and after storage of 30 da ys or longer . This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock s witches. These saf ety systems are present f or your saf ety . Do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches , and ne v er tamp- er with saf ety de vices. Check their operation reg[...]

20 CHECK / ADJUST PT O CLUTCH Service Interval: 200 Hours. The PT O clutch is engaged and disengaged by the PT O s witch. The clutch powers and br akes the mo wer b lades. Check the PT O clutch adjustment e very 200 hours of operation. Also perform the follo wing procedure if the clutch is slipping, will not engage, or if a ne w clutch has been ins[...]

21 Figure 24. Recommended Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton Models Use oil classified API Service Class SF , SG, SH, SJ or better with SAE Viscosity: 100 80 60 40 20 32 0 -20 38 27 16 4 -7 0 -18 -30 ˚F ˚C 30 Conventional** Synthetic 5W-30, 10W -30 5W-30 10W-30 Conventional* *CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines. The use[...]

22 AIR FIL TER & PRE-CLEANER Service Interval: Pre-Cleaner : Ev er y 25 hours or as required. Air Filter : Ev er y 50 hours or as required. Replacement Interval: Pre-Cleaner: As required. Air Filter : Ev er y 200 hours or once per season. Air Filter Remov al & Installation 1. Lift up on the bottom of the latch (A, Figure 26 or 27) and flip [...]

23 1. Pre-Cleaner Air Filter 1. 2. 2. Figure 28. Air Filter Ser vice REPLA CE SP ARK PLUG Service Interval: Y early Replacement Spark Plug: 71/500/691043 Spark Plug Gap: .030” (.76mm) 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. 2. Clean the area around the spark plug. 3. Remov e the spar k plug. 4. Check the spark plug gap . It should be .030” (se[...]

24 SER VICE & ADJUSTMENTS GR OUND SPEED CONTR OL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers ha ve three adjustments: T o Adjust Control Lever Height: Pull the le vers in across the operator’ s lap to their DRIVE positions. Loosen the mount bolts (D , Figure 30) and raise or lower the le vers to the desired position. Tighten the mounting bolts.(D). [...]

25 Figure 31. Cutting Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Crank A CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT T ur n the cutting height adjustment crank (A, Figure 31) clockwise to r aise the mower dec k and counterclockwise to lower it. If the crank is difficult to turn, thoroughly clean and lubricate it. PT O CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT See CHECK / ADJUST PT O CL[...]

26 Figure 33. Measure Blade Tips to Ground A. Mower Dec k B. Blade Tip C. Level Gr ound A B C Figure 34. Orient Blades Side-to-Side MO WER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS Side to Side Leveling If the cut is une ven, the mo wer may need le veling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une ven cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. With the mower [...]

27 Figure 36. Orient Blades Front-to-Back Front T o Bac k Le veling If the cut is une ven, the mo wer may need le veling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une ven cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. T ur n the blades front-to-bac k as shown in Figure 36. Measure the distance from the ground to front tip of center blade , and from g[...]

28 ST ORA GE W ARNING Never store the unit (with fuel) in an enc losed, poorly ventilated structure. Fuel vapors can travel to an ignition sour ce (such as a furnace, water heater , etc.) and cause an explosion. Fuel vapor is also to xic to humans and animals. ST ORA GE Bef ore you store y our unit for the off-season, read the Maintenance and Stora[...]

29 T roub leshooting the Rider PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine will not turnover or start. Ground speed controls not set to P ARK Set to P ARK. PT O switch in ON position. Place in OFF position. Ground speed le vers not in P ARK positions . Mov e ground speed lev ers to P ARK positions. Choke not in CLOSED position. Mov e choke to CLOSED position. K [...]

30 Engine runs, but rider will not drive. T ransmission release le v ers in PUSH positions. Mov e lev ers to DRIVE positions. Drive belt slips. Clean or replace belt as necessar y . Belt is broken. Replace drive belt. P ar king brake is not fully released. Contact an authorized dealer . Rider drive belt slips. Pulleys or belt g reasy or oily . Clea[...]

31 Specifications ENGINE: 18.5 HP* Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model Intek Horsepower 18.5 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 30.59 Cu. in (501 cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 16 amp. Alter nator , Battery: 230 CCA Oil Capacity 48 Oz. (1.4 L) CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Cap. Capacity: 1.65 Gallons (6,25 L) Rear Wheels Tire Size: 18 x 8.50-8 Infla[...]

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