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Snapper ZF6101M, ZF5201M, ZF2101DKU, ZF2301GKU important safety instructions Table Of Contents

Models: ZF2301GKU ZF2101DKU ZF6101M ZF5201M

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	2-4
TABLE OF CONTENTS	5
SECTION 1 – FAMILIARIZATION	6
SECTION 2 – SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS	7-9
SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	10-14
Pre-start Checklist	10
Starting & Stopping Engine, Blades & Parking Brake	11-13
Starting & Stopping Mower Blades	12
Parking Brake	13
Cutting Height Adjustment	13
Driving & Stopping Machine	14
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS	15-19
Change Engine Oil	15
Check Mower Blade	15
Check Mower Drive Belt	16
Check Belt Tension	16
Service – After every 25 Hours (Engine)	16
Service – After every 25 Hours (Mower Components)	16-17
Mower Blade Spindle Lubrication	16
Mower Deck Linkage Lubrication	16
Front Wheel Bearings Lubrication	17
Transaxle Lubrication	17
Power Transfer Shaft Lubrication	17
Other Lubrication	17
Before Operating Mower	17
Annually - End of Season Service	17-18
Fuel Filter Replacement	18
Deck Removal	18-19
Power Transfer Shaft Removal	19
SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR	20-26
Neutral Position Adjustments	20
Mower Deck Adjustment (Levelness)	20-21
Parking Brake Adjustment	21
Engine Adjustments & Repair	21
Mower Blade Replacement	21-22
Blade Sharpening	22
Mower Drive Belt, Engine Belt & Hydro Pump Belt Removal & Replacement .....23
Battery Removal	24
Battery Installation	24
Battery Service & Charging	24
Battery Testing	25
New Battery Preparation	25
Mower Spindles (Field Serviceable Spindles) Bearing Replacement	26
TROUBLESHOOTING	27-28
SERVICE SCHEDULE	29
Maintenance/Replacement Parts	29
WARRANTY	30
PRIMARY MAINTENANCE	31-34

IMPORTANT

NOTICE: Operator Protective Structures are available as optional kits for the Mid-Mount and Out-Front Z-Rider machines. These structures, when installed and used properly can offer additional security to the operator against serious injury in the event of a tip over accident. Operator Protective Structures may be required by local ordinances. Discuss your mowing application and ordinances with your local Snapper Dealer.

IMPORTANT: DIESEL AND GAS UNITS LOOK VERY SIMILIAR. DO NOT PUT GAS IN DIESEL MACHINE OR DIESEL IN GAS MACHINE. ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

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Snapper ZF6101M, ZF5201M, ZF2101DKU, ZF2301GKU important safety instructions Table Of Contents

Contents

MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual forPOWER UNIT MODELS OUT FRONT Z-RIDER HYDRO DRIVE SERIESPROTECTION FOR CHILDREN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPROTECTION AGAINST TIPOVERS PREPARATIONOPERATION MAINTENANCEIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11. Watch out for traffic when near or crossing roadwaysMAINTENANCE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSContinued From Previous Page 14. Carefully release pressure from components with stored energyTABLE OF CONTENTS 1.2 NOMENCLATURE Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION1.1 INTRODUCTION DIESEL POWERED MACHINES ARE NOT EQUIPED WITH ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLSCHOKE “ON” ENGINE CONTROLS CHOKE CONTROL CHOKE “OFF” RABBIT “FAST” ENGINE SPEED TURTLE “SLOW”MOTION CONTROL MULTI-DIRECTIONAL Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLSBLADES ENGAGED BLADES DISENGAGED “OFF”DANGER! ROTATING BLADES Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLSKEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF THE MOWING AREA DANGER! ROTATING BLADESFIGURE32.3 Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS3.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST 3.2 STARTING & STOPPING - ENGINE, BLADES PARKING BRAKE Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS3.2.1. STARTING ENGINE 3.2.1. STARTING ENGINE Continued from previous page Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS3.2 STOPPING - ENGINE 3.2.1. ENGINE 3.2.2. STARTING MOWER BLADE3.2.4. PARKING BRAKE 3.2.5. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTSection 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.3 OPERATION - MOTION CONTROL 3.3.1. DRIVING MACHINE Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS4.2 SERVICE - AFTER FIRST 5 HOURS Section 4 - MAINTENANCE4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2.1. CHANGE ENGINE OIL4. Cleaning Mower Deck Section 4 - MAINTENANCE4.2.3. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Drive Belt Cover Removal 2. Checking Belt Tension3. Power Transfer Shaft Section 4 - MAINTENANCE4.3.3. RIDING MOWER - LUBRICATION 1. Front & Rear Wheel Bearings4.5 ANNUALLY END OF EACH SEASON Continued from previous Page Section 4 - MAINTENANCE4.5.2. FUEL FILTER DIESEL ENGINE 4.6 DECK REMOVAL7. Disconnect wiring harness from mower deck Section 4 - MAINTENANCE4.7 POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMOVAL 4.6 DECK REMOVAL Continued From Previous PageDANGER Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS 4.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT LEVELNESS SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR5.3 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR5.4 ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 5.5 MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT 5.5.1. BLADE WEAR LIMITS5.5 MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT 5.5.1. BLADE WEAR LIMITS Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIRcontinued from previous page 5.5.2. BLADE SHARPENING5.6 MOWER DRIVE BELT, ENGINE BELT & HYDRO PUMP BELT REPLACEMENT Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR5.6.2. MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 5.6.1. MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL5.7 BATTERY 5.7.1. BATTERY REMOVAL Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR5.7.2. BATTERY INSTALLATION 5.7.3. BATTERY SERVICESection 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR Battery Condition Chart5.7 BATTERY 5.7.4. BATTERY TESTING5.8 MOWER SPINDLES Field Serviceable Spindles BEARING REPLACEMENT Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIRPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTIONPROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGMAINTENANCE PARTS SERVICE SCHEDULEMAINTENANCE PARTS 4.8.1. MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTSDISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYPRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE PRIMARY MAINTENANCE Page INSTRUCTION No. 7-3700 REV 1, 8/29/01 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual forOUT FRONT Z-RIDER HYDRO DRIVE SERIES