Snapper 150Z ZTR Series Clean Deck Check / Replace Mower Blades, Blade Removal, 4x4 Wood Block

Contents Axion / 150Z ZTR Series 20HP Zero-Turn RidersOPERATOR’S MANUAL 2690715Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety RulesService & Adjustments TroubleshootingTRANSPORTING AND STORAGE SAFETY RULESGENERAL OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION CHILDRENEMISSIONS TOWED EQUIPMENT RIDE-ON UNITSONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 10 DEGREES MAXALON THISSafe Handling of Gasoline SERVICE AND MAINTENANCEService & Maintenance SAFETY & OPERATION DECALS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ID TagENGINE REFERENCE DATA PRODUCT REFERENCE DATARight Ground Speed Parking Brake Lever Mower Cutting Height Switch Ignition SwitchOPERATION CONTROL FUNCTIONSGENERAL OPERATING SAFETY Mower Cutting Height SwitchIgnition Switch Mower Blade SwitchWARNING - TRAILERS CHECKS BEFORE STARTINGFUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Never allow passengers to ride on the unitEMERGENCY STOPPING STOPPING THE RIDER & ENGINESTARTING THE ENGINE MOWINGDRIVING PRACTICE BASIC DRIVINGSmooth Travel Forward Travel PracticeADVANCED DRIVING Practice Turning Around a CornerPractice Turning In Place Executing TurnsMOWER DECK REMOVAL INSTALLATION Installing the Mower DeckRemoving the Mower Deck Figure 10. Mower Hitch Components A. Hair Pin ClipMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULERIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models ENGINE MAINTENANCERider Maintenance Items ACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTCLEAN DEBRIS FROM RIDER AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ENGINE COOLING AREAS AND AIR FILTERService Interval 25 hours LUBRICATIONGrease Figure 15. Mower LubricationCLEAN DECK CHECK / REPLACE MOWER BLADES Figure 21. Balancing The Blade A D B C Figure 22. Blade InstallationFigure 20. Blade Removal 4x4 Wood BlockCLEAN THE BATTERY AND CABLES CHECK RIDER SAFETY SYSTEMOperational SAFETY Checks Service Interval 100 HoursCHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCH Service Interval 200 HoursA B B B Figure 24. PTO Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Window Qty. 3, one shown B. Adjustment Nut B A CEngine Maintenance Items CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELCHANGE ENGINE OIL CHANGE ENGINE OIL & FILTERSERVICE AIR FILTER PRE-CLEANER Air Filter Removal & InstallationA. Air Filter Latch B. Air Filter Cover C. Air Filter D. Pre-Cleaner A B A BPre-Cleaner Service Air Filter ServicePre-Cleaner NOTE Replace a worn or damaged pre-cleanerSERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENTSPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTBRAKE ADJUSTMENT BATTERY CHARGINGENGINE ADJUSTMENTS Figure 34. Brake Adjustment A. Brake Rod B. Adjustment NutMOWER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS Figure 37. Side-to-Side Adjustment A. Threaded Rod B. TrunnionSide to Side Leveling A B C Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to Ground A. Mower DeckMOWER BELT REPLACEMENT Mower Drive Belt ReplacementFront To Back Leveling Figure 38. Orient Blades Front-to-BackSTORAGE STORAGEBefore Storage After StorageTROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting the RiderEngine will not turnoverTroubleshooting the Mower adjustEngine runs, but rider will notSPECIFICATIONS SERVICE ITEMSReplacement Parts Maintenance ItemsHOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZEAERATE HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASSWHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW PROPER MOWING SPEEDNote Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Lawn Care & Mowing InformationP RO D U C T S, I N C . 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA