Snapper NZM19480KWV, NZM21520KWV manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for MID MOUNT Z-RIDER ZERO TURNING HYDRO DRIVE SERIES 0 MODELS NZM19480KWV NZM21520KWV MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION N Z M 19 48 0 KWV MODEL DESIGNA TION ENGINE T YPE DRIVE SYST EM TYPE SERIES DESIGNATION MOW ER ORIENTA TION MOW ER DECK S IZE ENGINE HP POWER UNIT N – Model Designation 19.0 – Engine Hor[...]

3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerf ul cuttin g machine is capable of amp utating hand s and feet and can t hrow ob jects that can cause in jury and damage! Failure to comply wi th the follo wing SAFETY inst ructions coul d result in serious injury or death to the ope rator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understa[...]

4 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre v ious Pa ge) 2. Only mature , responsible persons s hall operate or service the mach ine and only after pro per instruction and training. The owner is r esponsible for training the operators . Further, the owner/operator can prevent and/or is responsible for accidents or injuries [...]

5 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION (Continued From Pre v ious Pa ge) 8. Keep hands an d feet away from rotating blades underneath deck. DO NOT place foot on ground while BLADES are ON or m achine is in motion. 9. DO NOT operate mach ine w ithout entire grass catcher o r guards in place. DO NOT p oint discharge at people, passing cars, win[...]

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIO NS .........................................................................2-4 TABLE OF CONTENT S ...................................................................................................... 5 SECTION 1 - FA MILIARIZA TION .................................................................[...]

7 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1. 1 INT RODUCTION This m anual has been prepared f or the operator’s of the SNAPPER MID MOUNT Z-RIDER. Its purpos e, aside from recom m ending standar d oper ating procedures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to promote SAFET Y through the use of accepted operating practic es. Read, Understand and[...]

8 Section 2 – SA FETY MESSA GES A ND SYMBOLS DA NGER ! ROTA TING PA RTS KEEP A WA Y FROM MOVING PA RT S MOTION C ONTROL LEVER OPERA TION PA RKIN G BRA KE LEVER O PERA TION W ARNING ! A VOID SERI O US I NJURY OR DEA TH STA RTING, OPE RATION & STOPPING OF M A CHINE WE A R HEA RING PROTECTION[...]

9 Section 2 – SA FETY MESSA GES A ND SYMBOLS DA NGER! ROTA TING BLA DES KEEP CHILD REN A ND O THERS OU T OF MOWING A REA DA NGER! ROTA TING BLA DES KEYSW ITCH HOUR ME TER PULL SWITCH “U P” TO ENGA GE B LA DES PUSH SWITC H “DOWN” TO DISENGA GE BLA DES CHOKE CONTROL ENGINE SPEED CONTROL CONTROL PA NEL I DENTIFICA TION FA ST SLOW RUN OFF/STO[...]

10 WA RNING DO NOT allow operation of the machine by untrained pers onne l. Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 PRE-STA RT CHECK LIST Make the following c hecks and per form the service required bef ore each start-up. 3.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring press ure to 12 psi in drive tires . Pressure in front c aster whee[...]

11 Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS ROLL RELEA SE: To roll the mac hine w ithout the engine running, pressure wi thin the hydraulic pumps must be released. T here is a hydraulic pressure relief valve on the upper side of each pump that is used to release the pressure. Use a w rench to ro tate both relief valves counter clockw ise to open. After [...]

12 Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.2.1. STARTING ENGINE NOTE: If after 5 sec onds of crank ing the engine does not start, r elease the key. Attempt starting again after waiting for approxim ately 20 seconds . 7. After engine s tarts, m ove the choke c ontrol to the “O FF” or no chok e position. Allow a brief warm- up until engine runs sm [...]

13 Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.3 CUT TING HEIGHT ADJUS TMENT 1. Adjust c utting height, as desired, to any position, using dec k lif t lever. T he release latch s hould be pulled up when lowering the deck. W hen raising the deck , the release latch does not have to be pulled up. IMPORT ANT: There is a f oot assist pedal located to the rig[...]

14 Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.4.2. STOPPING M A CHINE 1. Return motion control lever to the neutral position & the neutral lock position. IMPO RTA NT : Operator m ust use hand assistanc e to bring both m otion control levers to the neutral position & the neutral lock position. FIGURE 3.13 2. Engage park ing brake. 3. Push Blade S[...]

15 Section 4 - MA INTENA NCE 4.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the SNAPPER m ower, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer f or parts and service assistanc e. For the c orrect part or inform ation for a particular SNAPPER m ower, alway s mention the model and serial num ber. SNAPPER rec omm ends returnin[...]

16 Section 4 - MA INTENA NCE 4.2.3. CHECK M OWER DRIVE BELT 1. Lower deck to lowest setting. 2. Remove f ootrest. See Figure 4.3. 3. Removal of f ootrest will allow acc ess to deck belt. 4. Check the belt tension. T he idler pulleys and springs pr ovide proper belt tension and require no adjustm ents. If belt is frayed, slit, severed or belt strand[...]

17 Section 4 - MA INTENA NCE 4.3.3. RIDING MO WER - LUBRICA TION 1. Front Wheel Bearin gs Lubricate with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium greas e or equivalent, from a grease gun. See Figur e 4.5. FIGURE 4.5 2. Hydr o Pumps Check the level of the f luid in both of the fluid reser voirs. W ipe away all dirt and debris from around reser voir cap before r e[...]

18 Section 4 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING A llow engine to cool fo r at least ten minut es before performing serv ice or maintenance. DO NOT smoke near fuel components when perfor ming service or maintenance. DO NO T perform serv ice and maintenance near an open flame. Wipe o ff any spilled fuel before star ting engine. DO NOT run engine indoors. 4.5 A[...]

19 Section 4 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine running. S TOP engine. STOP blades. Set parking brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug w ires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and compone nts are HOT . Avoid serious burns, allow suff icient time for all parts to cool. 4. 6 DEC K R EM O[...]

20 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR DA NGER Exercise EXT REME CAUTION w hen making this adjustment, due to clos e proximity of moving parts. 5.1 NEUTRA L POSITION ADJUS T MENTS The motion control levers c ontrol the movem ent and stopping of the m achine. Move the contr ol levers to the center or neutral position to stop mac hine. IMPORT A NT[...]

21 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 5.1 NEUTRA L POSITION ADJUS T MENTS (Continued From Pre vious Page) 12. W ith m otion control lever s rem aining in the neutral lock position, See F ig ur e 3 .7 , hold connec ting rod up to the activation assem bly and check length of rod. Tie rod end bolt m ust align with the activation assembly. If bolt [...]

22 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine running. S TOP engine. STOP blades. Set brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug wires an d secu re aw ay from spark p lug s. Eng ine an d components are HOT . A void serious burns , allow sufficie nt time for all par ts to cool. 5.2.[...]

23 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine running. S TOP engine. STOP blades. Set brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug wires an d secu re aw ay from spark p lug s. Eng ine an d components are HOT . A void serious burns , allow sufficie nt time for all par ts to cool. 5. 3[...]

24 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 5.6 TRACKING A DJUSTM ENT If the m achine does not trac k straight when the Motion Control Levers ar e in the m aximum forward speed pos ition, perfor m the following adjus tment. Rear tire pres sure mus t be set to 12 PSI before mak ing this adjustm ent. 1. Loosen bolts that secur e adjustm ent plates and [...]

25 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 5.8 ENGINE A DJUSTMENT S & REPA IR Refer to the engine owner’s manual f or engine adjustm ents and/or repair s. 5.9 MOWER BLADE RE P LACEMENT 5.9.1. BLADE WEA R LIM ITS 1. Inspect blade frequently for signs of excessive wear or dam age. Replace blade when it reaches the wear limit. See F igure 5.14. 5[...]

26 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Shield the positive t ermin al with terminal cover located on bat tery harness. T his prevent s metal f rom touching the positive terminal, which could cause sparks. Cables must b e connected to battery terminals in the pr oper position. RED (Positive) cable must go to t he ( + ) t erminal. BL ACK [...]

27 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR Battery Condition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydrometer Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydrometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.60v Four Balls Floating 75% Charged 1.210 12.40v T hree Balls Floating 50% Charged 1.160 12.10v T wo Balls Floating 25% Charg[...]

28 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 5 . 8 MOW ER SPINDLES (Field Serviceab le Spindles) BEA RING REPLA CEM ENT In the event that a spindle bearing requires replacem ent, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed s o that no special tools or pres ses are required. 1. Rem ove belt. Loosen blade nut and rem ove. Allow blade bolt,[...]

29 Section 5 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 5.9 HYDRA ULIC SYSTEM , PURGING After r eplacing or repairing hydraulic system com ponents, one or both of the wheel drives may not pull properly. This is lik ely to be caused by air entrapped in the system. If y ou experienc e a pulling issue af ter com pleting repairs, perf orm the following procedure to [...]

30 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Starter Will Not Crank 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse. 3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. Cl ean and check connections for good contact. 4. Defective ignition sw itch. 4. Contact authorized SNA PPER dealer. Engine Will Not Start [...]

31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Machine Will Not Move 1. Motion C ontrol Levers in the neutral “N” position. 1. Mov e Motion Controls to desired speed position. Loss Of Traction 2. Hydro. Pumps in roll release setting. 2. Ti g ht en r e li ef v a lv es . 3. Low transmission hy draulic oil level. 3. Bring hydraulic[...]

32 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERFO RMED REF. NUMBER EA CH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EA CH SEA SON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 9 X Initial Oil Change Page 14 X Periodic Oil Change Page 15 X* A ir Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual X** Spark Plug Replace Engine Manual X Fuel Filter Replace Page 17 X Engine Cooling System Clean Shrou[...]

33 2 YEA R LIMITED WARRA NTY For two (2) y ears f rom purc hase date for the or iginal purchaser's us e, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of char ge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts f ound upon exam ination by the fac tory at McDonough, G eorgia, to be defective in m aterial or workm a[...]

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38 SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following informa tion on your Snapper purchase) Model Nu mber ________________________________________________________ Serial Nu mber _________________________________________________________ Date of Pu rchase _____________________________[...]

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42 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for M ID MOUNT Z-RIDER ZERO TURNING HYDRO DRIVE SERIES 0 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all a pplicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on thos e engines contain very important emissions infor mation and critical safety warnings. Rea[...]