Simplicity SNAPPER 250 Z manual

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

T able of Contents 1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains chemicals known, in cer tain quantities, to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other repr oductive harm. T roubleshooting, Adjustments & Service .......21 T roub leshooting the Rider .....................................21 T roub leshooting the Mo wer .....................[...]

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 object s 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 [...]

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 ha ve these numbers. Record your model name/n umber , manufacturer’ 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: Fo[...]

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 pow er 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 thi[...]

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 y our saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches, and ne ver tamp- er with saf ety de vices. Check their oper ation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks TEST 1 — EN[...]

Features & Controls 8 Motion Control Le ver s These le v ers control the ground speed and direction of the rider . The left lev er controls the left rear driv e wheel and the right controls the r ight rear drive wheel. Moving a le v er f orw ard increases the FOR W ARD speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a le ver increases the RE[...]

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: Nev er lea v e the ignition s witch in the R UN posi- tion with[...]

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 ystander s. Operation 10 [...]

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

Operation 12 ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The motion control le v ers of the zero turn rider are responsive , and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s f orw ard, re v erse, and turning mov e- ments will take some pr actice. Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming f amiliar with ho w the unit ac[...]

Operation 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 Y - tur n bef ore star ting a ne w row . 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 orm mower installation and remov al on a hard flat surf ace such as a concrete floor . Remov al 1. Disengage the PT O , loc k the ground speed le vers into their neutral loc k positions, turn off the ignition, remov e the k e y , and wait f or all mo ving par ts to stop . 2. Place a 2 x [...]

Operation 15 Figure 11. Rear Deck Lift Components A. Pin & W asher (Left side sho wn, right side same) B. Lock Nut (Left side sho wn, right side same) C. Stabilizer Rod (Left side shown, right side same) D . Hairpin Clip & Washer (Left & right) 4. Remov e the self-locking cotter pin and w asher (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 normal care of your rider and mower . Y ou will need to k eep 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 Every[...]

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

Regular Maintenance 18 SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES Service Interval: Every 10 Hours or As Required 1. Remov e mow er deck (see “Mower Deck Remo v al”). 2. See Figure 14. T o remove b lade f or sharpening, use a bloc k of wood to pre vent blade rotation while loos- ening the hardware . 3. Remov e the nut (C , Figure 16), b lade w ashers (B), an[...]

CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be check ed periodically , and main- tained at the le v els shown in the chart. 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, impro v e cut quality , and e xtend tire lif e. CHECKING / ADDING[...]

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

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 v entually require that ser vice be perf ormed to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their caus[...]

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. Dr ive belt slips . 3. See problem and cause belo w . 4. Brake is not fully released. 4. See Brak e Adfjustment. 5. Inter nal transmis[...]

C B 23 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENTS The seat and motion control le v ers should be adjusted so that operator’ s elbows are suppor ted by the arm rests when his/her hands are on the controls, and the motion control le v ers can be mov ed 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 v er controls the mow er cutting height. The cutting height is adjustab le between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 4” (10,1 cm). T o adjust cutting height: [...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service 25 Figure 23. Neutral Adjustment (Right Side Shown) A. Control Brac ket Weldment B. Rod End C. Rod End Connecting Hard ware 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 add[...]

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

27 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service W ARNING T o av oid serious injury , perform adjustments onl y with engine stopped, key remo ved and rider on level gr ound. B A C A B B B Figure 25. PTO Clutc h Adjustment A. Adjustment Window (Qty . 3, one shown) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 26. Adjust PTO Clutc h 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 surf ace . 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 v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . T ur n the front wheels [...]

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 v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . T ur n the front wheels so they are str aight. 3. Place the cutting height adjust[...]

30 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service TRANSMISSION DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. P ark the rider on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O, loc k the motion control le v ers into their neutral loc ked positions , turn off the engine, and remo v e the ignition ke y . 2. Remov e the mow er belt from the PT O p[...]

31 MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 44” Decks: 1. P ark the rider on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O, loc k the motion control le v ers into their neutral loc ked positions , turn off the engine, and remo v e the ignition ke y . 2. Remov e the hardware (B , Figure 35) securing the belt guards (A) cov ering the lef[...]

32 T roubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service FUSE REPLA CEMENT 1. P ark the rider on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O, loc k the motion control le v ers into their neutral loc ked positions , turn off the engine, and remo v e the ignition ke y . 2. Raise the seat. The fuse bloc k (A, Figure 36) is located o[...]

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 , Battery: 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 8.[...]

34 Parts & Accessories REPLA CEMENT P ARTS Replacement par ts are av ailab le from your authorized dealer . Alwa ys use genuine Simplicity/Snapper Ser vice Pa r t s . TECHNICAL MANU ALS Additional copies of this manual are a v ailable , as well as fully illustrated par ts lists. These manuals show all of the product’ s components in exploded [...]

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