Snapper ZT18441KHC, ZT20501BV, ZT19441KWV important safety instructions Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Safety Rules & Information

2

Safety Decals

5

Features & Controls

6

Control Functions

6

Operation

8

General Operating Safety

8

Checks Before Starting

8

Starting the Engine

9

Stopping the Rider & Engine

9

Mowing

9

Pushing the Rider by Hand

9

Zero Turn Driving Practice

10

Attaching a Trailer

12

Mower Removal & Installation

13

Regular Maintenance

14

Schedule

14

Lubrication

15

Servicing the Mower Blades

16

Checking Tire Pressures

17

Checking/Adding Fuel

17

Fuel Filter

17

Engine Maintenance

17

Check/Fill Transmission Oil

17

Transmission Oil Filter Change

18

Battery Maintenance

18

Storage

18

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service

19

Troubleshooting the Rider

19

Troubleshooting the Mower

20

Seat Adjustments

21

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment

21

Speed Balancing Adjustment

21

Cutting Height Adjustment

22

Parking Brake Adjustment

22

Neutral Adjustments

22

PTO Clutch Adjustment

23

Blade Brake Check

23

Mower Deck Leveling

24

Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement

25

Battery Charging

25

Mower Belt Replacement

26

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

WARNING

You must read, understand and comply with all safety and operating instructions in this manual before attempting to set-up and operate your machine.

Failure to comply with all safety and operating instructions can result in loss of machine control, serious personal injury to you and / or bystanders, and risk of equipment and property damage. The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

WARNING

Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

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Contents Model Number Explanation ModelZT18441KHC ZT19441KWV ZT20501BV McDonough, GA 30253 USATable of Contents Transporting and Storage Safety Rules and InformationGeneral Operation Children Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units EmissionsSafe Handling of Gasoline Service and MaintenanceService & Maintenance Decal Cut Height Decal CZT Hydro Release Decal Belt & Blade Safety DecalsSafety Decals Choke Control FunctionsGround Speed Levers Throttle Control Features & Controls General Operating Safety Checks Before StartingStopping the Rider OperationStarting the Engine MowingForward Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Reverse Travel PracticeExecuting Turns Practice Turning Around a CornerExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Trailer Weight Recommendations Clevis Pin Clip Attaching a TrailerRemoval Mower Removal InstallationInstallation Engine Maintenance Items Safety ItemsRider Maintenance Items Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall UseGrease Regular MaintenanceLubrication OilService Interval Every 10 Hours or As Required Servicing the Mower BladesChecking / Adding Fuel Engine Maintenance Check /FILL Transmission OILCheck Tire Pressures Fuel FilterTransmission OIL Filter Change Battery MaintenanceCleaning the Battery and Cables StorageTroubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the MowerSpeed Balancing Adjustment Seat AdjustmentGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat Position AdjustmentNeutral Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentParking Brake Adjustment Brake AdjustmentPTO Clutch Adjustment Blade Brake CheckMower Deck Leveling Orient Blades Side-to-SideHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Battery ChargingMower Belt Replacement PRY Belts Over PulleysPage Page Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for

ZT18441KHC, ZT19441KWV, ZT20501BV specifications

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