Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water | Snapper 355Z instruction

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Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued)

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Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water

Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are a common hazard. Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of clearance around these hazards and hand-trim with a walk behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels dropping over retaining walls, edges, ditches, embankments, or into water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death, or drowning.

Fuel and Maintenance

Always disengage all drives, shutoff the engine, and remove the key before doing any cleaning, refueling, or servicing.

Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable. Do not smoke while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel.

Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage, or any other enclosed area that is not well ventilated. Gasoline spills should be cleaned up promptly and before operation begins.

Gasoline should be stored only in sealed containers approved for fuel.

Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and performance of your unit. Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, and excess oil. Be sure to perform the maintenance procedures listed in this manual, especially periodically testing the safety system.

Enclosed Areas

Only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas and prolonged exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or death.

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Snapper 355Z manual Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water, Fuel and Maintenance, Enclosed Areas

Contents

OPERATOR’S Manual Where to Find Us Mower EngineDate Purchased Table of Contents Safety Operating Safety Read the ManualChildren Slope Operation Thrown ObjectsMoving Parts Fuel and Maintenance Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and WaterEnclosed Areas Transporting and Storage Wear hearing protection when operating this machineGeneral Operation Important cautions or warnings which must be followed Children Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units Emissions Service and Maintenance Service & MaintenanceSafe Handling of Gasoline Safety Decals 5100093 Decal Operational Safety Checks Identification Tags North American Models Safety Icons Abcde KLM no Pqrst Assembly Parts Bag Contents Install the Ground Speed / Steering Control Levers Lever Alignment AdjustmentAs shown in Figure Repeat process for other side of unit Seat & Safety Switch Assembly Seat AdjustmentSeat Position Adjustment Charge The Battery Battery Safety Rules How to Prepare the Engine Check Tire PressuresTire Pressure Control Functions Features and ControlsIgnition Switch Ground Speed / Steering Control Levers Mower Height of Cut Adjustment PTO SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Hour Meter General Operating Safety OperationChecks Before Starting Stopping the Rider and Engine Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it toStarting the Engine Pushing the Rider by Hand Forward Travel Practice Zero-Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Reverse Travel Practice Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Practice Turning Around a CornerPractice Turning In Place Executing Turns Install the roller bar connecting rod M and the hair pin Mower Removal and InstallationInstallation Reinstall the mower deck guards Height of Grass MowingMowing Recommendations Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting Mowing Methods Proper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Patterns Always start mowing on a smooth, level area Proper Mulching Attaching a Trailer Rider Maintenance Items MaintenanceSafety Items Engine Maintenance Items Oil LubricationGrease Control handle pivots Discharge chute hinge Never weld or straighten bent mower blades Servicing The Mower BladesInspecting the Mower Blades Mower blade is bent or broken Reinstalling the Mower Blades Balancing the Mower Blade Nail Engine Maintenance Adding Fuel Fuel Filter Change Engine Oil & Filter Change Engine Oil & Filter Oil Drain Tube Oil Filter Cap Oil Type 20W-50 conventional detergent motor oil Check / Fill Transmission OilTransmission Oil Filter Change Change Interval Every 200 Hours Battery Maintenance Cleaning the Battery and Cables Battery ChargingStorage Speed Balancing Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentNeutral Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment PTO Clutch Adjustment Blade Brake Check Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface Mower Deck Leveling Mower Belt Replacement Belts Over Pulleys Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Reinstall the PTO drive belt Troubleshooting Warning Troubleshooting the Rider Rider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Mower Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems Streaking Engine Power Rating Information SpecificationsProduct Specifications 355ZB2654 Indentification Year Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Warranty