Snapper 285Z manual

Operator’s Manual 285Z Series Zero Turn Rider Mfg. No. Description 7800578 RZT27460, 27HP Snapper Zero-T urn Rider with 46” Mower Manual No. 7104442 (Rev ‘A ’, 6/14/2010) ! Not for Reproduction[...]

2 www .Sn a pper.co m Tha nk You for purchasing this quality-built SNAPPER mower . We’re pleased that you placed your confidence in the SNAPPER brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your SNAPPER mower will provide many years of dependable service. This ma nua l cont a ins safety information to make you [...]

3 T ab le of Contents A djust m ents a nd Service ..............................................22 Seat Adjustments............................................................22 Ground Speed Lever Adjustment ....................................22 Speed Balancing Adjustment ..........................................22 Cutting Height Adjustment......[...]

4 www .Sn a pper.co m Oper a tor S a fet y Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior -quality piece of lawn and gar- den equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety . Do not operate this machine unless you have familiarized yourself with it. Reading and understanding this[...]

5 Oper a tor S a fet y 20 3.5 Slope Operation Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and possible rollover . Y ou should not operate on a slope greater than a 3.5 foot rise over a 20 foot length (10 de[...]

6 www .Sn a pper.co m Fuel and Maintenance Always disengage all drives, shutoff the engine, and remove the key before doing any cleaning, refueling, or servicing. Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable. Do not smoke while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes pri[...]

7 WARNING : This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injur y 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 machine must understand these instructions and must allow only [...]

8 www .Sn a pper.co m P rep 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 objects that could cause injury if thrown by blade or inter fere with mowing. 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP machine if anyone[...]

9 Tow ing 1. T ow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for tow- ing. DO NOT attach towed equipment except at the hitch point. 2. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight lim- its for towed equipment and towing on slopes. 3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed equipment. 4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment m[...]

10 www .Sn a pper.co m Sa fet y a nd Instruction a l Dec a ls This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic kn[...]

11 Dec al, Control Panel , LH Pa rt No. 7104229 7104229 Dec al, Control Panel , R H Pa rt No. 7104230 7104230 Dec al, Ground Speed L ever , LH Pa rt No. 7104226 7104226 Dec al, Ground Speed L ever , R H Pa rt No. 7104227 7104227 Dec al, Transm ission Rele a se Pa rt No. 7104231 7104231 Dec al, W eight Lim it Pa rt No. 7101940 Oper a tor S a fet y S[...]

12 www .Sn a pper.co m Ground Speed L evers These levers control the ground speed and direction of the rider . The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right controls the right rear drive wheel. Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed. The f[...]

13 Ignition S w itch The ignition switch starts 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 powers the electrical system. ST ART Cranks the engine for starting. NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN position with the engine stopped–this drains [...]

Do not lo a d this z ero - turn rider on a tr a iler or truck using tw o sep ara te ram ps. Only use a single ramp th a t is a t le a st one foot w ider th a n the w idth of the re a r w heels of this rider. This rider h a s a z ero turning r a dius a nd the re ar w heels could f a ll off the ram ps, or the rider could tip over injuring the oper a [...]

15 St a rting the Engine NOTE: The engine on this unit features an Electronic Fuel Management (EFM) system, and does not require choking. 1. While sitting in the operator’ s seat, make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the parking brake is engaged, and the ground speed levers are locked in the ST ART/P ARK position. 2. Set the engine speed contr[...]

16 www .Sn a pper.co m Zero Turn Driving Pra ctice The ground speed levers of the zero turn rider are responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s forward, reverse, and turning movements will take some practice. Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming familiar with how the unit accelera[...]

17 Advan ced Dr ivi ng Ex ecuting an End- Of - Ro w Zero Turn Y our zero turn rider’ s unique ability to turn in place allows you to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than having to stop and Y -turn before starting a new row . For example, to execute a right end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow down at the end of the row . 2. Move the LEFT [...]

18 www .Sn a pper.co m Figure 9. Tr a iler W eight Reco mm end a tions A B A tt aching a Tra iler The maximum weight of a towed trailer should be less than 200 lbs (91kg). Secure the trailer with an appropriately sized clevis pin (A, Figure 9) and clip (B). Excessive towed loads can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Reduce towed[...]

19 RIDER AND MOWER Every 8 Hours or Daily Check saf ety interlock s yst em Clean debris off rider and mow er deck Clean debris from engine compartment Check transmission oil le vels Every 25 Hours or Annually * Check tire pres sure Check mow er blade stopping time Check rider and mow er for loos e hardw are Every 50 Hours or Annually * Check rider [...]

20 www .Sn a pper.co m Check Tire P ressures Tire pressure should be checked periodically , and maintained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality , and extend tire life. Checki[...]

21 Mo w er Deck Wa shout P ort The washout port allows you to connect a typical garden hose to the trim side (L.H.) of the mower deck to remove grass and debris from the underside of the deck. This ensures proper and safe operation of the mower . 1. Park the rider on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO, lock the gro[...]

22 www .Sn a pper.co m Se a t A djust m ents The seat and ground speed levers should be adjusted so that operator’ s elbows are supported by the arm rests when his/her hands are on the controls, and the ground speed levers can be moved through their full range of motion without contacting the operator’ s legs. Se a t P osition A djust m ent Lif[...]

23 Figure 15. Cutting H eight A djust m ent Cutting H eight A djust m ent The cutting height adjustment switch controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 3-3/4” (9,5 cm). T o adjust cutting height: Press the adjustment switch (A, Figure 15) forward to lower the mower deck, backward to raise t[...]

24 www .Sn a pper.co m Figure 1 7 . Re a r Deck L ift Co m ponents ( Right side sho wn, left side s am e) Inst a ll a tion 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, lock the ground speed levers into their ST ART/P ARK positions, turn off the ignition, remove the key , and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Lower the mower deck to its lowes[...]

25 WARNING To a void serious injury, perfor m a djust m ents onl y w ith engine stopped , ke y re m oved a nd rider on level ground. B A C A B B B Figure 19. P TO Clutch A djust m ent Figure 20. A djust P TO Clutch P TO Clutch A djust m ent Check the PTO clutch adjustment after the initial 25 hour break- in period and then after every 250 hours of [...]

26 www .Sn a pper.co m Mo w er Deck L eveling Perform these adjustments on a flat level sur face. Be sure to check and adjust tire pressures before leveling the mower deck. Side -To- Side L eveling 1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor . T urn the front wheels so they are straight. 2. Check[...]

27 Figure 25. Mo w er L eveling - Front - to -Ba ck A B B C C A Servicing the Mo w er Bl a des 1. Remove mower deck (see “Mower Deck Removal”). 2. See Figure 26. T o remove blade for sharpening, use a block of wood to prevent blade rotation while loosening the hardware. 3. Remove the bolt (C, Figure 28), blade washer (B), and blade. 4. Use a fi[...]

28 www .Sn a pper.co m Oil : • ground speed lever pivot points • discharge chute hinge • deck lift pivot points Generally , all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off belts and pul- leys. Remember to wipe fittings and surfaces clean both before and after lubrication. Lub ric a tion L[...]

29 Figure 30. B a tter y Co mpa rt m ent WARNING Be c a reful when ha ndling the ba tter y . Keep fl ames and sp a rks away fro m the ba tter y. W hen re m oving or inst a lling ba tter y c ables , disconnect the neg a tive cable FIRST a nd reconnect it LA ST. If not done in this order , the positive ter m in a l c a n b e shorted to the fr ame by [...]

30 www .Sn a pper.co m While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be per formed to allow it to continue operat- ing properly . The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common prob- lems, their causes and remedies. See the information on the fo[...]

31 Rider T rou b les hooting Continued. P ROB LE MC AU SE REME DY E ngine runs , b ut rider w ill 1. T ransmission(s) disengaged. 1. Unlock roll release rod(s). not drive. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See authorized service dealer . 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See authorized service dealer . 4. Brake is not fully released. 4. See authorized service dealer . 5[...]

32 www .Sn a pper.co m BRIGGS & STRA TTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP , L.L.C. OWNER W ARRANTY POLICY LIMITED W ARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair and/or repla[...]

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Engine: 27 HP Briggs & Str a tton Ma ke Briggs & Stratton Model 27 hp PRO T win w/EFM H orsepo w er 27 @ 3500 rpm Displ a ce m ent 44.0 Cu. in (724 cc) E lectric a l S y ste m 12 Volt, 16 amp. Alternator , Battery: 230 CCA Oil C apa cit y 64 Oz. (1.9 L) w/ Filter Ch a ssis : Fuel T a nk Capacity: 3.0 Gallons (11.4 L) Re a r W heels Tire Siz[...]