ContentsOPERATOR’S MANUAL
Axion / 150Z ZTR Series20HP Zero-Turn Riders
2690715PageService & Adjustments
TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety Rules
TroubleshootingTRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
SAFETY RULESGENERAL OPERATIONEMISSIONS
SLOPE OPERATIONCHILDREN
TOWED EQUIPMENT RIDE-ON UNITSALON
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL10 DEGREES MAX
THISSafe Handling of Gasoline
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCEService & MaintenanceSAFETY & OPERATION DECALSENGINE REFERENCE DATA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSID Tag
PRODUCT REFERENCE DATAOPERATION
Right Ground Speed Parking Brake Lever Mower Cutting Height SwitchIgnition Switch
CONTROL FUNCTIONSIgnition Switch
GENERAL OPERATING SAFETYMower Cutting Height Switch
Mower Blade SwitchFUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING - TRAILERSCHECKS BEFORE STARTING
Never allow passengers to ride on the unitSTARTING THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY STOPPINGSTOPPING THE RIDER & ENGINE
MOWINGSmooth Travel
DRIVING PRACTICEBASIC DRIVING
Forward Travel PracticePractice Turning In Place
ADVANCED DRIVINGPractice Turning Around a Corner
Executing TurnsRemoving the Mower Deck
MOWER DECK REMOVAL INSTALLATIONInstalling the Mower Deck
Figure 10. Mower Hitch Components A. Hair Pin ClipRIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
ENGINE MAINTENANCECLEAN DEBRIS FROM RIDER AND
Rider Maintenance ItemsACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ENGINE COOLING AREAS AND AIR FILTERGrease
Service Interval 25 hoursLUBRICATION
Figure 15. Mower LubricationFigure 20. Blade Removal
CLEAN DECK CHECK / REPLACE MOWER BLADESFigure 21. Balancing The Blade A D B C Figure 22. Blade Installation
4x4 Wood BlockOperational SAFETY Checks
CLEAN THE BATTERY AND CABLESCHECK RIDER SAFETY SYSTEM
Service Interval 100 HoursA B B B Figure 24. PTO Clutch Adjustment
CHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCHService Interval 200 Hours
A. Adjustment Window Qty. 3, one shown B. Adjustment Nut B A CCHANGE ENGINE OIL
Engine Maintenance ItemsCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHANGE ENGINE OIL & FILTERA. Air Filter Latch B. Air Filter Cover C. Air Filter D. Pre-Cleaner
SERVICE AIR FILTER PRE-CLEANERAir Filter Removal & Installation
A B A BPre-Cleaner
Pre-Cleaner ServiceAir Filter Service
NOTE Replace a worn or damaged pre-cleanerSPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT
SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTSGROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
BRAKE ADJUSTMENTBATTERY CHARGING
Figure 34. Brake Adjustment A. Brake Rod B. Adjustment NutSide to Side Leveling
MOWER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTSFigure 37. Side-to-Side Adjustment A. Threaded Rod B. Trunnion
A B C Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to Ground A. Mower DeckFront To Back Leveling
MOWER BELT REPLACEMENTMower Drive Belt Replacement
Figure 38. Orient Blades Front-to-BackBefore Storage
STORAGESTORAGE
After StorageEngine will
TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshooting the Rider
not turnoverEngine runs, but
Troubleshooting the Moweradjust
rider will notReplacement Parts
SPECIFICATIONSSERVICE ITEMS
Maintenance ItemsAERATE
HOW AND WHEN TOWATER, FERTILIZE
HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASSNote Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOWPROPER MOWING SPEED
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