Section 4 - MAINTENANCE

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP blades. Set parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all parts to cool.

4.6DECK REMOVAL (Continued from previous page) 4. Remove inside nuts that secure chain to front lift arm. See Figure 4.10.

FRONT

LIFT ARM

 

 

 

CHAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECK HANGER

 

REMOVE INSIDE

 

 

BRACKET

 

NUTS THAT

 

 

SECURES CHAIN TO

 

 

 

 

THE FRONT LIFT ARM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 4.10

5.Remove inside nuts that secure chain to rear lift arm. See Figure 4.11.

REMOVE INSIDE NUTS THAT

SECURES CHAIN TO THE

REAR LIFT ARM

REAR LIFT ARM

CHAIN

FIGURE 4.11

6.Remove mower drive belt from around blade clutch pulley. Refer to Section “MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT”.

7.Remove bolts and nuts to disconnect both stabilizers from mower deck and power unit. See Figure 4.12 & Figure 4.13.

STABILIZER

REMOVE NUTS & BOLTS

DECKTHAT SECURE STABILIZERS TO THE MOWER DECK.

FIGURE 4.12

STABILIZER

DECK

REMOVE NUTS & BOLTS

THAT SECURE STABILIZERS

TO THE POWER UNIT.

FIGURE 4.13

8.Remove wooden blocks from underneath deck and roll/slide deck from underneath power unit.

9.Reinstall deck in reverse order, in which it was removed. Torque hardware to 20 to 30 ft lbs.

4.7HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER

IMPORTANT: REFER TO SECTION “HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PURGING” BEFORE PERFORMING FILTER MAINTENANCE.

The first filter change is recommended at 200 hours. After the first change, the recommended interval is every 500 hours. Replace with approved filter only (Snapper P/N 1719168). Install following instructions provided with the filter. Add SAE 20W50 oil to bring the level in the reservoir to 1-½” below top of filler neck. Run machine for several minutes and re- check fluid level. Add oil as needed.

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Snapper HZT21480BV, CZT19480KWV important safety instructions Remove Inside Nuts That Secures Chain to Rear Lift ARM

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