Swisher ZT2350A manual

OWNER’S MANUAL ZT2350A ZT2350A ZT2350A 23 HP – 50” CUT 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093 PHONE 66 0-747-8183 FAX 660-747-86 50 Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945 Made In T he USA CELEBRATING OVER 60 YEARS OF INNOVATION 1945 - 2007 12890 Rev. 07-191 START ING SERIAL # L506-017001[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer’s warranty to the original cons umer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. We will repair or replac e, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship. [...]

CO NT E NT S L I MI TE D W A R R A N TY … … … … 2 OP E R A T ION ……………….. … 16 IN T R ODU CT ION …………… … 4 Fea t u res……………………… 16 G en eral ……………………… … 4 Start i n g ……………………… … 19 Befor e O per at i n g…………… … 4 Gra ss He i g ht of C u t…… [...]

INTRODUCTION Congratulations Thank you for purchasi ng a Swisher Zero Turn mower. This machine is built for the greatest efficiency and rapid mowi ng of large areas. Conveniently located controls and dual commercial grade hydrostati c transmissions regulat ed by steering levers, contribute to the machine’s performance. This manual is a valuable d[...]

INTRODUCTION Uncrating & Assembly ¾ Dispose of top and side panels of the crate. ¾ Remove loose parts and packing material ¾ Cut any banding or strapping that may be holding the mower to the crate. ¾ Disengage spark plug wire and place wh ere it cannot make a connection. ¾ Raise the mower deck to its highest position.. ¾ Disengage the par[...]

SYMBOLS & DECALS Triangle Danger Decal – OD55 Swisher Flag U.S.A.– OD39 Notice Do Not Alter Wiring Decal– OD74 Operator Must Be Seated Decal– OD73 Flying Debris Decal – OD43 No Step Decal – OD11 OD45- Warning Decal 6 6[...]

SYMBOLS & DECALS cont. Hydro Release - 10280 Danger/Warning Decal - 10276 Throttle/Choke Decal - 10271 Key/PTO Decal - 10273 7 7[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These instructions are for your safety. Read th em carefully. General Use ¾ Read all instructions in this operator’s manual and on the machine before star ting it. Ensure that you understand them and then abide by them. ¾ Learn how to use the machine and its controls safely and learn how to stop quickly. Also learn to recogn[...]

¾ Always look around befor e and during reversing maneuvers. ¾ Slow down before turning. ¾ Shut down the mower deck when not mowing. ¾ Be careful when rounding fixed objects, so that the blades do not hit them. ¾ Only operate the machine in daylight or other well-lit conditions. ¾ Keep the machine a safe distance from holes or other irregular[...]

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Slope Operation ¾ Remove obstacles such as stones, tree branches, etc. ¾ Mow up and down, not side to side. Never drive the rider on terrain that slopes more than 10 degrees. ¾ Avoid starting or stopping on a sl ope. If the tires begin to slip, shut down the blades and drive slowly down the slope. ¾ Always drive evenly and s[...]

SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY AND TYPE DUAL 2.0 GAL TANKS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (SPI-SF-SJ): SEE ENGINE MANUAL SPARK PLUG SEE ENGINE MANUAL GROUND SPEED 0 – 6 mph TIRE SIZE FRONT: 4.10x3.5-5 5/8 Bearing REAR: 18 X 9.5 - 8 TIRE PRESS U R E FRONT: 50 psi Max REAR: 22 psi Max BATTERY 12V / Heavy Duty 275 CCA Type U1L HYDRO Bolt Torque 27 + - [...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Operator Presence System Be sure the operator presence and interlo ck systems are working properly. If your mower does not function as described , repair the problem immediately. ¾ The engine should not start unless the parking brake is engaged, the PTO (Blade Engagement – See OPERATION FEAT URE S section of this manual[...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Blade Maintenance Stop engine and remove ignition key for safety. Disconn ect spark plug wire. Wear heavy, thick gloves when holding onto bl ade. Avoid the sharp edge of the blade. For best results , mower blades must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damage blades. ¾ Safely raise front of mower. SEE W ARNING ¾ Hold or bloc[...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES V-Belts Check V-belts for deterioration and wear afte r 100 hours of operat ion and replace if necessary. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. SEE SPECIFICATION for belt part numbers and SERVICE section of this manua l for instructions on how to replace the belt. Engine REFER TO YOUR ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL Overall [...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE XX XX Check Operator Presence X Replace Oil Filter X 1,2 Parking Brake X Check for Loose Fasteners XX X Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades X 3 Check Battery XX Clean Battery & Terminals XX Check Belts X Check Engine Oil XX Change Engine Oil w/ filter X 1,2 Change Engine Oil w/o filter X 1,2 Clean Air Fil[...]

OPERATION FEATURES 1. Throttle Control – Used t o control Engine Speed 2. Hour Meter – Indicates hours of operation 3. Choke Control – Used when starting a cold engine 4. PTO Switch – Used to engage or disengage the deck blades 5. Ignition Switch – Used to star t or stop the engine 6. Deck Lift Handle – Used to raise and lower the cutti[...]

OPERATION FEATURES 1. Throttle Control – Used t o control Engine Speed 2. Hour Meter – Indicates hours of operation 3. Choke Control – Used when starting a cold engine 4. PTO Switch – Used to engage or disengage the deck blades 5. Ignition Switch – Used to star t or stop the engine 6. Deck Lift Handle – Used to raise and lower the cutti[...]

OPERATION FEATURES 1. Throttle Control – Used t o control Engine Speed 2. Hour Meter – Indicates hours of operation 3. Choke Control – Used when starting a cold engine 4. PTO Switch – Used to engage or disengage the deck blades 5. Ignition Switch – Used to star t or stop the engine 6. Deck Lift Handle – Used to raise and lower the cutti[...]

OPERATION Starting ¾ Operator must be sitting in the seat. Control handles must be in the neutral (outward) position. Parking Brake on. PT O must be in the disengage position (pushed down). ¾ Set choke (if needed), turn key and releas e as soon as engine starts. Adjust throttle to half and shut choke off. ¾ Release the Parking Brake. ¾ Be sure [...]

Controls ¾ Be familiar with all controls, their f unctions and how to operate them before starting the machine. ¾ Motion control levers on each side of th e console control the direction of movement. SEE FIGURE BELOW Note: The pressure required to ope rate the mower is very slight Control Handles Neutral Position Slow Forward Fast Forward OPERATI[...]

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ¾ Push out on the Deck Lift Handle and rais e or lower the deck to the desired position. ¾ Position 1 is the lowest setting and Po sition 8 is the highest position ¾ The cutting range is from approxim ately 1 ½” to approximately 5” Adjusting The Cutting Height TOOLS REQUIRED: 9 2 - ½” Wrenches or ½” Socket wi[...]

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS Deck Belt Routing & Replacement 9 Disconnect spark plug wire 9 Apply parking brake 9 Lower the deck to its lowest position 9 Remove the belt covers 9 Disconnect tension idler 9 Roll the belt over the top of the deck pulleys 9 Remove belt Removal 9 Install new belt by placing it around the deck pulleys. Refer to routing[...]

Hydro Belt Routing & Replacement 9 Disconnect spark plug wire 9 Apply parking brake 9 Disconnect wiring from electric clutch 9 Remove clutch stop weldment (9973TK) 9 Remove t he engine to deck belt 9 Disconnect idler spring 9 Disconnect tension idler 9 Remove belt from the engine pulley and from the Hydro pulleys Removal 9 Install new belt by p[...]

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS Seat Adjustment Engine to Deck Belt 9 Apply parking brake 9 Lower the deck to its lowest position 9 Disconnect tension idler 9 Remove belt from the mower deck and the electric clutch Removal 9 Install new belt by placing it around the electric clutch and route it through the idler and around the deck pulley. Refer to routi[...]

Parking Brakes SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS 25 ITEM # DESCRIPT ION PA RT # 1 We ldme nt ; Ro d Mo unt - ZT R Brake 13190 2 P l at e; Clas p - ZT R B rake 13191 3 We ldme nt ; Ro d Pi v ot 13195 4 We ldme nt ; ZT R Brake L i nkage - L e ft 13202 5 We ldme nt ; ZT R Brake L i nkage - Ri ght 13198 6 Spac e r B99S 7 5/16- 18 x 3/4 FLA NGE BO L T NB596 8 5[...]

26 26 WIRING HARNESS WARNING When it is necessary to raise the mower for any repair or service, use jackstands to provide adequate supp ort. DO NOT rely on hydraulic or mechanical jacks[...]

PARTS BREAKDOWN 27 27 I t em # Descri pti on Part # 12 Hei g h t Ad j u st Han d l e 9952 13 D eck L i f t Han dl e Spr i n g 10535 14 5/16- 18 X 2 1/ 2 G R5 B ol t N B 138 15 5/ 16 SA E Wash er N B 275 16 N u t - N y l oc 5/16- 18 Z Y N B 181 17 Fron t Han dl e Cov er 9941 18 5/ 16- 18 X 3 G R 2 B ol t N B 563 19 B ol t - 5/ 16- 18 X 1 1/4 H C C G[...]

I t em # D escr i pt i on Part # 1 23 H P B&S En gin e N / A 2 5/ 16- 18 Serr at ed Fl an ge N u t N B 170 3 Spacer E n gin e Pu l l ey B B 105SL 4 M ot or Pu l l ey 3. 25" 9993 5 1/ 4 X 1/ 2 Key Stoc k 4258 6 En gin e P u l l ey S pacer Sh or t . 687 689S 7 E l ect r ic C l u tc h 3813 8 W a s he r B e lle v i lle E ng i n e P ulle y 6 9 [...]

PARTS BREAKDOWN 29 29 Ite m # D e s cr ip tion P ar t # 1 Deck - L i f t L i n kag e A ssem bl y 127 7 7 2 5/ 16- 18 Serra t ed F l an g e Nu t N B170 3 B ol t - C arr i ag e 5/ 16- 18 X 3 / 4 G R 5 Z Y 10216 4 B ol t - 5/ 16- 18 X 1 1/4 H C C G R 5 Z Y NB 504 5 Was h er - SA E 5/ 16 Z Y NB 275 6 Bus hing - La t c h P in 7 8 3 9 Z 7 5 / 1 6 -18 Ny [...]

I t em # D escri pt i on Part # 1 D eck - 50" P ain t ed; Z T R 3766 2 5/ 16- 18 x 3/4 Ser r f l an ge bol t N B596 3 C ov er - Pu l l ey , Lef t Side 5 0"; Z T R 3768 Cov er - Pu l l ey , 50"; Z T R 3769 4 3/ 8 SAE w a sh er N B272 5 3 / 8 - 1 6 nylo c nut NB 1 8 2 6 A n ti -s ca lp ro ll e r 3/8 I D A S 0 0 1 7 3/ 8- 16 X 4 Carr ia[...]

PARTS BREAKDOWN 31 31 Ite m # De scription Part # 1 H ydr o Pan W eldm ent 9935 2 Eat on H ydro w / R es v & Tank 10268 3 Eat on H ydro w / R es v & Tank & Ext 10269 4 T ire/ W heel - 18 X 9.50- 8 3604 5 W heel H ub A s s em bly 9920 6 Sc r ew - 3/ 8 - 16 R olok 13044 7 1.5 x .761 x .098 x .134 B elv was her A S155 8 5/64 x 3/4 c ott er[...]

1 3/4- 16 N u t N B175 2 B el l ev il l e W ash er AS 155 3 P u l l ey 4 1/ 2" B4104 4 Spacer 6065PM 5 3/ 4 I D X 1 1/ 4 O D 18 G A Wash er N B179 6 Bl ade Driv er - Assy , 5. 75" Sh af t 9058 7 Bl ade Driv er - Assy , 4. 25" Sh af t 9018 8 3/ 4 I D X 1 3/4 O D Fl at W ash er B98W 9 B l ade M ou n t Pl at e 9008 10 3/ 8- 24 T w o W a[...]

PARTS BREAKDOWN NOT S HO W N Ar m R e s t Kit 10 5 7 1 Mat for Pan 10729 Mat for Foot P l at e 10549 S eat Gromm et 9931 1/ 4-20 X 1 1/ 2 HCC GR2Z P NB104Z 1/ 4 S A E W as her NB 274 1/ 4-20 N y l ok Nut NB180 60" Chok e Cable 9914 33 33 It em # Des cr ip t io n Part # 1 S eat B as e 9998 2 Cont rol P anel 9991 3 Hour Met er 3 803 4 T hrott le[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Out of fuel 2. Engine not “choked” p roperly 3. Engine fl ooded 4. Bad s park plug 5. Dirty air filter 6. Dirty fuel filter 7. Water in fuel 8. Loose or damaged w iring 9. Carbureto r out of adjust ment 10. Engine va lves out of adju stment 11. Extreme cold conditions 12. Fuel s [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Continued PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of Power 1. Cutting too mu ch grass/ too fast 2. “Choke” posit ion 3. Buildup of g rass, leave s and trash under deck. 4. Dirty air filter 5. Low oil level/dirty oil 6. Faulty s park plug 7. Dirty fuel filter 8. Stale or dirt y fu el 9. Water in fuel 10. Sp ark plu g wire loos e 11. Dirty [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING Continued PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut - uneven 1. Worn, be nt or loos e bla d e 2. Mower deck not level 3. Buildup of g rass, leave s and trash under deck. 4. Bent deck 5. Faulty Blad e driver ass embl y 1. Replace b lade. Tighten blade bolt 2. Level deck. See section in this m anual 3. Clean under side of mowe r deck 4. Repla[...]

Each mower has its ow n model number. Each engine has its own model number. The model number for the mower will be found under the seat. The model number for the engine will be found on the top of the blower fan housing. All mower parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc. or your nearest Swisher dealer. A[...]

39 39 WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOUR WARRANTY RI G HTS AND OBLI GATIONS: Th e California Ai r Resources Board and Swisher Mower, is pleased to explain the evaporative emission contro l system ( EECS) on your model year 2006 and later Swisher Product. In Califor nia, new Outdoor Po wer Equipment, must be designed, built and equipped to meet th[...]

Replacement Parts Quick Reference 12777 Deck Lift Linkage Assy AS069 Fuse 10 Amp 6046 47” Hydro Belt 3604 Rear Tire/Wheel 12881 102” Deck Belt 3295 17.5” Mulching Blade 10263 83” Engine to Deck Belt 9018 Blade Driver Assembly (outside) 9058 Blade Driver Assembly (center) Swisher Part # Part Description CAUTION Use extreme care when working [...]

SWISHER HISTORY Back before electricity came to rural Missouri Max Swishe r was producing lawn mowers from his mother’s chicken house. Ma x never liked to m ow grass. He installed a gearbox on his family’s lawn mower creating a se lf-propelled unit. By tying on e end of a rope to the mower and the other end to a tree in the center of the yard t[...]