Snapper 150Z ZTR Series manual

OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 20HP Zero-T urn Riders Mfg. No. Description 2690715 Simplicity Axion, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) 2690716 Snapper 150Z, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) Axion / 150Z ZTR Series 1734212 Re vision 02 Re v . Date 4/2007 TP 100-4470-02-ZT -SN[...]

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1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules General Operation...................................................2 T ransportation & Storage ........................................2 Slope Operation ......................................................3 T o wed Equipment....................................................3 Children ......................[...]

2 SAFETY R ULES 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 un[...]

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

4 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your unit up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes g reater than 10 de g rees. Make turns g radually to prevent tippin g or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when chan g in g direction on slopes. Brakin g may be affected by attachments. Reduce speed on slopes[...]

5 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 v er remov e the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool bef ore refueling. 4. Ne v er fuel the machine indoors. 5. Ne v er store the machin[...]

6 SAFETY & OPERA TION DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide y ou with the saf ety and reliability y ou would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf acturing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instructions it contains will provide y ou with the necessary basic knowledge to operate t[...]

7 IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS ID T ag When contacting the service center for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST ha ve these numbers. Record your model name/n umber , manufacturer’ s identification numbers, and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access . The identification tag is located on the underside of the seat[...]

OPERA TION 8 Ground Speed Le ver s / P arking Brake These le v ers control the ground speed and parking brak e of the rider . The left lev er controls the left rear drive wheel and the right lev er controls the right rear drive wheel and parking brake . Pushing the le v ers out to the side, a wa y from the operator’ s lap, loc ks the parking brak[...]

9 Mower Cutting Height Switc h T o increase the mower cutting height (raise the mo wer deck), press the top of the y ello w cutting height s witch. T o decrease mower cutting height (low er the mow er deck), press the bottom of the s witch. Mower cutting height range is appro ximately 3-3/4” to 1-1/2”. The cutting height gauge indicates the pos[...]

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 and disengage the PT O . Never lea ve the unit unattended (i.e. out of sight) with the engine running. T o reduce fire hazar d, keep the engine , rider and mower free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do no[...]

11 PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND NO TE: Do not disengage the transmissions if parked on a slope. 1. T ur n the mower blades OFF , push the ground speed control le v ers out to their ST ART/P ARK positions, turn the ignition s witch OFF , remove the key , and w ait f or all moving par ts to stop . 2. Locate the transmission release le v ers (C , Figure [...]

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

13 AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zer o T urn Y our zero turn r ider’ 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 mak e a Y -tur n before star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e xecute a right end-of row zero tur n: 1. Slow do wn at the end of the row . [...]

14 MO WER DECK REMO V AL & INST ALLA TION NO TE: P erf or m mower remov al and installation on a hard, le v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Removing the Mo wer Dec k 1. T ur n the mower blades OFF , put the ground speed control le v ers in ST ART/P ARK position, tur n the ignition OFF , and wait f or all moving par ts to stop. 2. Pivot t[...]

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 b[...]

16 Rider Maintenance Items A CCESSING THE ENGINE COMP AR TMENT Lift up on the back edge of the seat dec k to access the engine compar tment. CLEAN DEBRIS FR OM RIDER AND ENGINE COMP AR TMENT Service Interval: Bef ore each use. CA UTION: If debris is not remo ved fr om the engine compartment and other hot surfaces, it creates a fire hazard. Bef ore [...]

17 Figure 16. Arbor Lubrication (3-Blade Model Shown) Figure 17. Lubricating Rider Figure 1 8 . Lubricating Rider Figure 15. Mower Lubrication LUBRICA TION Service Interval: 25 hours. Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15 through 19 as well as the f ollo wing lubrication points. Grease: • front wheel grease fittings • front wh[...]

18 CLEAN DECK & CHECK / REPLA CE MO WER BLADES Service Interval: 25 hours or as required. 1. Remov e mo wer dec k (see “Mow er Deck Remo v al” in the OPERA TION section). 2. See Figure 20. Remove b lade to inspect it or to saf ely access the underside of the mow er deck. Use a bloc k of wood to pre vent blade rotation while loosening the ca[...]

19 CLEAN THE B A TTER Y AND CABLES Service Interval: 100 Hours 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery , negative cable first (B , Figure 23). 2. Remov e the rubber strap securing the batter y , and remov e the battery . 3. Clean the batter y and batter y compar tment with a solution of baking soda and water . 4. Clean the batter y ter minals and[...]

20 CHECK / ADJUST PT O CLUTCH Service Interval: 200 Hours. The P ower T ake Off (PT O) clutch dr ives the mo wer blades . The PT O clutch is engaged and disengaged b y the mower b lade s witch. Check the PT O clutch adjustment e v er y 200 hours of operation. Also perform the f ollowing procedure if the clutch is slipping, will not engage, or if a [...]

21 Figure 26. Recommended Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton Models Use oil classifie d API Se r vice Class SF , SG, SH, SJ o r bette r with SAE Viscosity: 100 80 60 40 20 32 0 -20 38 27 16 4 -7 0 -18 -30 ˚F ˚C 30 Co n ve n tio n al** Sy n thetic 5W-30, 10W -30 5W-30 10W-30 Co n ve n tio n al* *CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than automoti[...]

22 SER VICE AIR FIL TER & PRE-CLEANER Service Interval: Pre-Cleaner : Every 25 hours or as required. Air Filter : Every 50 hours or as required. Replacement Interval: Pre-Cleaner: As required. Air Filter : Every 200 hours or once per season. Air Filter Remov al & Installation 1. Lift up on the bottom of the latch (A, Figure 28 or 29) and fl[...]

23 1. P r e-Clea n e r Ai r Filte r 1. 2. 2. Figure 30. Air Filter Ser vice REPLA CE SP ARK PLUG Service Interval: Y early Replacement Spark Plug: 5066 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 spark plug. 4. Check the spark plug gap . It should be .030” (see F[...]

SER VICE & ADJUSTMENTS 24 GR OUND SPEED CONTR OL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le v ers hav e three adjustments: T o Adjust Contr ol Lever Height: Pull the lev ers in across the operator’ s lap to their DRIVE positions. Loosen the mount bolts (D , Figure 32) and raise or low er the le v ers to the desired position. Tighten the mounting bolts.([...]

25 BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Stop the unit, tur n the ignition OFF , set the ground speed le v ers to P ARK positions, and wait f or all moving par ts to stop . 2. Locate the brak e rod (A, Figure 34) and adjustment nut (B). 4. Measure the parking brake spring. Its compressed length, with the ground speed le v ers in their P ARK positions should be 3” [...]

26 Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to Gr ound A. Mower Dec k B. Blade Tip C. Level Gr ound A B C Figure 36. Orient Blades Side-to-Side MO WER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS Side to Side Leveling If the cut is une v en, the mow er ma y need le v eling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une v en cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. With the m[...]

27 Figure 3 8 . Orient Blades Front-to-Back Front T o Back Leveling If the cut is une v en, the mow er ma y need le v eling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une v en cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. T ur n the blades front-to-back as sho wn in Figure 38. Measure the distance from the ground to front tip of center blade , and fr[...]

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 Before Stora ge Bef ore you store y our unit f or the off-season, read the Mainten[...]

29 TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y e v entually require that ser vice be perf ormed to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common prob lems, their causes and remedies. If you pref er , all of these[...]

30 T roubleshooting the Mo wer PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Mower cutting height does not adjust. Cutting height motor screw dirty or requires lube. Thoroughly clean and lubricate cutting height motor screw . Cutting height linkage disconnected. Check that mo wer linkage is connected. Mower cut is uneven. Rider tires not inflated equally or properly . Se[...]

31 SPECIFICA TIONS SER VICE ITEMS ENGINE: Make Briggs & Stratton Model Intek Horsepower 20 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 30.59 Cu. in (501cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 9 amp . Alternator, Battery: 230 CCA Oil Capacity 44 Oz. (1.3 L) w/o filter ; 48 Oz. (1.42 L) w/ filter CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Cap. Capacity: 3.25 Gallons (12,3 L) Rear Wheels Tire Size[...]

Lawn Care & Mowing Information LC-1 HO W AND WHEN T O W A TER, FERTILIZE & AERA TE Most lawns are watered too often, but with too little water. However too much water can allow develop- ment of diseases with your lawn. It is best to water the lawn only when necessary, and then to water it slowly, evenly, and deeply—imitat- ing a slow, soa[...]

LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these guidelines: ● Mow when the grass is between 3”-4” (7,5-10 cm) high. ● Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one inch or shorter deco[...]

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