Snapper 150Z ZTR Series manual Slope Operation, Children, Emissions, Towed Equipment Ride-On Units

Contents 20HP Zero-Turn Riders Axion / 150Z ZTR SeriesOPERATOR’S MANUAL 2690715Page Safety Rules TABLE OF CONTENTSService & Adjustments TroubleshootingTRANSPORTING AND STORAGE SAFETY RULESGENERAL OPERATION CHILDREN SLOPE OPERATIONEMISSIONS TOWED EQUIPMENT RIDE-ON UNITS10 DEGREES MAX ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILLALON THISSafe Handling of Gasoline SERVICE AND MAINTENANCEService & Maintenance SAFETY & OPERATION DECALS ID Tag IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSENGINE REFERENCE DATA PRODUCT REFERENCE DATAIgnition Switch Right Ground Speed Parking Brake Lever Mower Cutting Height SwitchOPERATION CONTROL FUNCTIONSMower Cutting Height Switch GENERAL OPERATING SAFETYIgnition Switch Mower Blade SwitchCHECKS BEFORE STARTING WARNING - TRAILERSFUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Never allow passengers to ride on the unitSTOPPING THE RIDER & ENGINE EMERGENCY STOPPINGSTARTING THE ENGINE MOWINGBASIC DRIVING DRIVING PRACTICESmooth Travel Forward Travel PracticePractice Turning Around a Corner ADVANCED DRIVINGPractice Turning In Place Executing TurnsInstalling the Mower Deck MOWER DECK REMOVAL INSTALLATIONRemoving the Mower Deck Figure 10. Mower Hitch Components A. Hair Pin ClipMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCERIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models ENGINE MAINTENANCEACCESSING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Rider Maintenance ItemsCLEAN DEBRIS FROM RIDER AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ENGINE COOLING AREAS AND AIR FILTERLUBRICATION Service Interval 25 hoursGrease Figure 15. Mower LubricationFigure 21. Balancing The Blade A D B C Figure 22. Blade Installation CLEAN DECK CHECK / REPLACE MOWER BLADESFigure 20. Blade Removal 4x4 Wood BlockCHECK RIDER SAFETY SYSTEM CLEAN THE BATTERY AND CABLESOperational SAFETY Checks Service Interval 100 HoursService Interval 200 Hours CHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCHA B B B Figure 24. PTO Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Window Qty. 3, one shown B. Adjustment Nut B A CCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL Engine Maintenance ItemsCHANGE ENGINE OIL CHANGE ENGINE OIL & FILTERAir Filter Removal & Installation SERVICE AIR FILTER PRE-CLEANERA. Air Filter Latch B. Air Filter Cover C. Air Filter D. Pre-Cleaner A B A BAir Filter Service Pre-Cleaner ServicePre-Cleaner NOTE Replace a worn or damaged pre-cleanerGROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTSSPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTBATTERY CHARGING BRAKE ADJUSTMENTENGINE ADJUSTMENTS Figure 34. Brake Adjustment A. Brake Rod B. Adjustment NutFigure 37. Side-to-Side Adjustment A. Threaded Rod B. Trunnion MOWER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTSSide to Side Leveling A B C Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to Ground A. Mower DeckMower Drive Belt Replacement MOWER BELT REPLACEMENTFront To Back Leveling Figure 38. Orient Blades Front-to-BackSTORAGE STORAGEBefore Storage After StorageTroubleshooting the Rider TROUBLESHOOTINGEngine will not turnoveradjust Troubleshooting the MowerEngine runs, but rider will notSERVICE ITEMS SPECIFICATIONSReplacement Parts Maintenance ItemsWATER, FERTILIZE HOW AND WHEN TOAERATE HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASSPROPER MOWING SPEED WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOWNote 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