Simplicity 7800072 manual

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OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 250 Z Series (Snapper) Mfg. No. Description 7800072 ERZT185440BVE, 18.5HP European Zero-T ur n Rider with 44” Mower Ja velin Series (Simplicity) Mfg. No. Description 7800071 ERZT185440BVE, 18.5HP European Zero-T ur n Rider with 44” Mower F or m No . 7100544 Re vision 00 Re v .Date 1/2006 TP 100-5147-00-HZ-SN[...]

MANUF A CTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 P or t W ashington, WI 53074-0997 www .simplicitymfg.com © Cop yright 2006, Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reser v ed. Pr inted in USA. PRODUCTS , INC. McDonough, GA., 30253 www .snapper .com[...]

T able of Contents 1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in cer tain quantities, to cause cancer , bir th def ects, or other reproductive harm. T roubleshooting, Adjustments & Ser vice .......21 T roubleshooting the Rider .....................................21 T roubleshooting the Mow er .......................[...]

2 Safety Rules & Information IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amput ating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the m[...]

3 Safety Rules and Information IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREP ARA TION (Continued From Previous Page) 6. Check the area to be mowed and remove all objects such as toys, wire, rocks, limbs and other object s that could cause injury if thrown by blade or interfere with mowing. 7. Keep people and pet s out of mowing area. Immediately STOP blades,[...]

4 Safety Rules and Information IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TOWING 1. T ow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for tow- ing. DO NOT att ach towed equipment except at the hitch point. 2. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight limit s for towed equipment and towing on slopes. 3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed e[...]

Identification Numbers 5 When contacting your authorized dealer f or replace- ment parts, service, or information y ou MUST have these numbers. Record your model name/n umber , manuf acturer’ s identi- fication numbers, and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access. These numbers can be f ound in the locations shown. NO TE: F o[...]

Safety Decals 6 SAFETY 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 po wer 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 operate [...]

Safety Decals (Cont.) & Interlock System Checks 7 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM 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 ver tamp- er with saf ety de vices. Check their operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks TEST 1 — ENGI[...]

Features & Controls 8 Motion Control Le vers These le vers control the g round speed and direction of the rider . The left le v er controls the left rear drive wheel and the right controls the r ight rear driv e wheel. Moving a le ver f orward increases the FORW ARD speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a le ver increases the REVER[...]

Features & Controls 9 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. R UN Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system. ST ART Cranks the engine f or star ting. NO TE: Ne ver leav e the ignition switch in the R UN posi- tion with t[...]

Do not load this zero-turn rider on a trailer or truck using tw o separate ramps. Only use a single ramp that is at least one foot wider than the width of the rear wheels of this rider . This rider has a zero turning radius and the rear wheels could fall off the ramps, or the rider could tip over injuring the operator or b ystanders. Operation 10 G[...]

Operation 11 ST ARTING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operator’ s seat, make sure the PT O switch is disengaged and the motion control le vers are loc ked in the NEUTRAL LOCKED position. 2. Set the engine speed control to F AST position. Then fully close the choke . NO TE: A warm engine ma y not require choking. 3. Inser t the ke y into the i[...]

Operation 12 ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The motion control le vers of the z ero tur n rider are responsive , and lear ning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s forward, re verse , and tur ning mo ve- ments will take some pr actice. Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming f amiliar with how the unit ac[...]

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

Operation 14 MO WER REMO V AL AND INST ALLA TION NO TE: P erf or m mo wer installation and remo val on a hard flat surf ace such as a concrete floor . Remov al 1. Disengage the PTO , lock the g round speed le vers into their neutral loc k positions, turn off the ignition, remov e the key , and wait f or all moving par ts to stop . 2. Place a 2 x 4 [...]

Operation 15 Figure 11. Rear Deck Lift Components A. Pin & W asher (Left side shown, right side same) B. Lock Nut (Left side shown, right side same) C. Stabiliz er Rod (Left side sho wn, right side same) D . Hairpin Clip & W asher (Left & right) 4. Remove the self-loc king cotter pin and washer (A, Figure 11) securing the front of each [...]

Regular Maintenance 16 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PR OCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of your rider and mow er . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter . SAFETY ITEMS Before Each Use Ever[...]

Regular Maintenance 17 Oil: • motion control le ver piv ot points • discharge chute hinge • deck lift piv ot points Generally , all moving metal par ts should be oiled where contact is made with other par ts. K eep oil and grease off belts and pulleys . Remember to wipe fittings and sur- f aces clean both bef ore and after lubrication. LUBRIC[...]

Regular Maintenance 18 SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES Service Interval: Every 10 Hours or As Required 1. Remove mo wer deck (see “Mower Deck Remo val”). 2. See Figure 14. T o remov e blade f or shar pening, use a bloc k of wood to prev ent blade rotation while loos- ening the hardware . 3. Remove the n ut (C , Figure 16), blade w ashers (B), and [...]

CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be check ed per iodically , and main- tained at the le vels sho wn in the char t. Note that these pressures ma y diff er slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires . The pressures shown pro vide proper traction, improv e cut quality , and e xtend tire lif e. CHECKING / ADDIN[...]

Regular Maintenance 20 B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the batter y , negative cable first (C , Figure 19). 2. Clean the batter y terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny . 3. Reinstall the batter y and reattach the batter y cab les, positive cab le first (A). 4. Coat the cable ends[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service 21 TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y e ventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their causes [...]

22 Rider T roub leshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but rider will 1. T ransmission(s) disengaged. 1. Unlock roll release rod(s). not drive. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause belo w . 4. Brake is not fully released. 4. See Brake Adfjustment. 5. Internal transmission[...]

C B 23 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENTS The seat and motion control le vers should be adjusted so that operator’ s elbows are suppor ted b y the ar m rests when his/her hands are on the controls, and the motion control le vers can be mo ved through their full range of motion without contacting the operator’ s legs.[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service 24 Figure 22. Cutting Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Lever B. Foot Assist Pedal A CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment le ver controls the mo wer cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 4” (10,1 cm). T o adjust cutting height: Mo[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service 25 Figure 23. Neutral Adjustment (Right Side Shown) A. Control Bracket W eldment B. Rod End C. Rod End Connecting Hardware D . Jam Nut E. Front Compression Spring F . Rear Compression Spring G. Spring Adjustment Nuts (2) H. Link Rod B D C E F A G H into its neutral loc ked position with little or no addi[...]

26 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Figure 23a. P arking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Gear (One Each Side) B. Brake Arm (One Each Side) C. Brake Rod Adjustment Nut D . Park Brake Brac ket E. P ark Brake Rod F . Compression Spring P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Brake Adjustment 1. Disengage the PTO , stop the engine, b lock the front wheels, rem[...]

27 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service W ARNING T o a void serious injury , perform adjustments onl y with engine stopped, key removed and rider on level gr ound. B A C A B B B Figure 25. PT O Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Window (Qty . 3, one sho wn) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 26. Adjust PT O Clutch A. Window B. Adjustment Nut C. .016”-[...]

28 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service MO WER DECK LEVELING P erform these adjustments on a flat lev el surface . Be sure to check and adjust tire pressures bef ore lev eling the mower dec k SIDE-T O-SIDE LEVELING 1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . T ur n the front wheels so[...]

29 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service R OLLER B AR LEVELING (If Equipped) 1. First lev el the mower deck using the procedure f ound in MO WER DECK LEVELING. 2. With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . T ur n the front wheels so they are str aight. 3. Place the cutting height adjustm[...]

30 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service TRANSMISSION DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the rider on a smooth, lev el surface such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , lock the motion control le vers into their neutr al lock ed positions, tur n off the engine, and remo ve the ignition k ey . 2. Remove the mo wer belt from the PT O pulley[...]

31 MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 44” Decks: 1. Park the rider on a smooth, lev el surface such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , lock the motion control le vers into their neutr al lock ed positions, tur n off the engine, and remo ve the ignition k ey . 2. Remove the hardw are (B, Figure 35) securing the belt guards (A) cov er ing the left an[...]

32 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service FUSE REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the rider on a smooth, lev el surface such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , lock the motion control le vers into their neutr al lock ed positions, tur n off the engine, and remo ve the ignition k ey . 2. Raise the seat. The fuse block (A, Figure 36) is located on the[...]

33 Specifications ENGINE: 18.5 HP* Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 18.5 hp Intek Horsepower 18.5 @ 2550 rpm Displacement 30.6 Cu. in (502 cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 9 amp . Alter nator , Batter y: 230 CCA Oil Capacity 48 Oz. (1.4 L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Capacity: 3.0 Gallons (11.4 L) Rear Wheels Tire Size: 18 x [...]

34 Parts & Accessories REPLA CEMENT P AR TS Replacement par ts are a vailab le from your authorized dealer . Always use gen uine Simplicity/Snapper Ser vice Pa r t s . TECHNICAL MANU ALS Additional copies of this manual are a vailab le, as well as fully illustrated par ts lists . These manuals show all of the product’ s components in exploded[...]