Snapper HZT21481BV Mid-Mount Zero Turning Hydro Drive Series, MANUAL No. 700079 I.R. 5/27/2005

Contents MID-MOUNT ZERO TURNING HYDRO DRIVE SERIES Safety Instructions & Operators Manual forMODELS HZT21481BVIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROTECTION FOR CHILDRENPROTECTION AGAINST TIPOVERS PREPARATIONSAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE TOWINGTABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 INTRODUCTION Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION1.2 NOMENCLATURE Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS CATCHER MUST BE INSTALLED WEAR HEARING PROTECTIONDANGER ! ROTATING PARTS KEEP AWAY FROM MOVING PARTSIGNITION SWITCH CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATIONDANGER! ROTATING BLADES KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF MOWING AREASection 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1PRE-STARTCHECK LIST3.2.1. STARTING ENGINE 3.2.2. STOPPING ENGINE 3.4 OPERATION- MOTION CONTROLS 3.3CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT3.4.1. DRIVING MACHINE 3.4.2. STOPPING MACHINE Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 4.2SERVICE - AFTER FIRST 5 HOURS4.1INTRODUCTION 4.2.2. CHECK MOWER BLADE4.3.2.MOWER COMPONENTS 1. Mower Drive Belt 4.3AFTER EVERY 25 OPERATING HOURS 4.3.1. ENGINEFIGURE Deck shown with discharge raised 4.4BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE 4.5ANNUALLY END OF EACH SEASON4.5.1. ENGINE FIGURE Continued on next Page4.6DECK REMOVAL Continued On Next PageSection 4 - MAINTENANCE 5.1NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIRFIGURE Continued On Next Page 5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS 5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT LEVELNESSSIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR FIGURE FIGURE5.3PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 5.6TRACKING ADJUSTMENT 5.4TRACTION BELT REPLACEMENT5.3 TRACTION BELT TENSION 5.7.2. BELT REPLACEMENT 5.8ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 5.9.2. BLADE SHARPENING5.10BATTERY 5.10.1. BATTERY REMOVAL Battery Condition Chart 5.11HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, PURGING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMPROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTIONBattery Will Not Charge Machine Will Not MoveLoss Of Traction Blades Not CuttingSERVICE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTS2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Call the Snapper Customer Relations Center atPage Page Page Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Understand, and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual, the engine manual, and on the machine, engine and attachments. If you have any questions about your Snapper product, contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper, McDonough, GA. 30253. Phone MANUAL No. 700079 I.R. 5/27/2005