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Snapper ZF2200K, ZF2500K, ZF2500KH, ZF5200M, ZF6100M manual

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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for OUT FRONT Z-RIDER ZERO TURNING HYDRO DRIVE SERIES 0 POWER UNIT MODELS ZF2200K ZF2500K ZF2500KH MOWER UNIT MODELS ZF5200M ZF6100M MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION Z F 22 00 K DRIVE SYST EM TYPE ENGINE T YPE MOW ER ORIENTA TION SERIES DE SIGNA T ION ENGINE HP POWER UNIT Z – Zero Turning – Hy dro Drive 2[...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerfu l cutting mach ine is capable of amput ating hands and f eet and can throw objects that can cause in jury and damage! Failure to comply wi th the follo wing SAFETY inst ructions coul d result in serious injury or death to the ope rator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understa n[...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 5. Practice operatio n of machine w ith BLA DES OFF to learn controls and develop skills. 6. Check th e area to be mowed and remo ve all objects such as toys, wire, rocks, limbs and other objects that could cau se injury if thrown by blades or interfere with mowing. 7. [...]

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    4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................... 2-3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION ............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS ......................[...]

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    5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1. 1 INT RODUCTION This manual has been prepar ed for the operator’s of the SNAPPER O UT FR ONT Z-R IDER. Its purpose, as ide from recom mending s tandard operating procedures and routine s ervice requirem ents, is to prom ote SAFET Y through the use of accepted oper ating practices. Read, Understand an[...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-STA RT CHECK LIST Make the following chec ks and perf orm the service required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or releas e air as needed to bring pressure in dr ive tires to: 12 psi (T urf T y pe Tires ), 5 psi ( All Terr ain Type Tires) and 25 ps i in rear caster tire. Pressure in f r[...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STA RT ING & STOPPING – ENGINE, BLA DES & PA RKING BRA KE This mac hine is equipped with dual hy dros tatic wheel drive transm issions. Each trans mission is controlled by a single motion c ontrol lever or joystick. T his single contr ol lever (joystick) contr ols the direction of motion, Forward [...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2. STO PPING ENGINE 2.2.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by turning k ey to the “OFF” position. Move engine speed control to turtle “SLOW ” position and key to “STOP” position. See Figure 2.6. WA RNING DO NOT leave machine with engine running. STOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remov e key . 2.2.2. ST [...]

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    9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 OPERA TION – M OTION CONT ROL 2.3.1 DRIVING MACHINE IMPO RTA NT : The joystick lever has to be m anually mo ved to propel machine. Always return the j oy stick with hand assistance to the neutral pos ition to stop ma chine. Release the j oy stic k and it will gradually return toward the neutral position. [...]

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    10 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the SN APPER Out Front Z- Rider, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts only . Contact a loc al SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. For the correct part or inform ation for a par ticular SNAPPER Out Front Z- Rider, alway s m ention the model and serial number. SN[...]

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    11 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2.3. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Drive Belt Cover Removal a. Lower deck to lowest s etting. b. Rem ove four knobs that s ecure the deck cover. See Figure 3.3. c. Remove cover to gain ac c es s to deck belt. FIGURE 3.3 2. Checking Belt Tensio n The idler and s pring provide proper belt tension and require no adjus tmen[...]

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    12 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3.3. RIDING MOWER - LUBRICATION 1. Front & Rear Wheel Bearings Lubricate with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium grease or equivalent, f rom a gr ease gun. See Figure 3.5. FIGURE 3.5 2. Transaxle Check the level of fluid in both of the fluid reservoir s. W ipe away all dirt and debris from around r eservoir cap bef ore re[...]

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    13 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.5 A NNUALLY (END OF EA CH SEA SON) (Continued from previous P age) 3.5.2. FUEL FIL TER Service f uel filter as instr ucted below. Turn k ey to “OFF ” pos ition. Engine MUST be stopped and MUST be cold befor e removing f ilter. Clamp f uel line to prevent fuel s pillage or perform filter change when fuel tank and[...]

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    14 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR DA NGER Exercise EXT REME CAUTION w hen making this adjustment, due to clos e proximity of moving parts. 4.1 NEUTRA L POSITION ADJUS T MENTS The j oy stick controls the movem ent and stopping of the mac hine. Move the joy stic k to the center or neutral position to stop m achine. IMPORT A NT : Al wa ys r e [...]

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    15 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.2.1. M OWER DECK A DJUSTM ENT (Continued) 7. Turn ball joint in or out until ball joint anchor hole aligns with mounting hole. Reinstall bolt and tighten s ecurely . Us e sam e procedure on other cas ter w heel. See Figure 4.3. 8. Reinstall bolts and tighten sec urely . 9. Remove bloc ks f rom under f ron[...]

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    16 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.5 MOW ER BLA DE REPAIR/REPLA CEM ENT 4.5.1. BLA DE WEAR LIMIT S 1. Inspect blade frequently for signs of excess ive wear or damage. See Figure 4.5. FIGURE 4.5 WA RNING DO NOT use a cut ting blade that sh ows signs of excessive w ear or d amage. See F igu re 4.5. We a r h e a v y leather gloves when handli[...]

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    17 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.2. ENG INE BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Route belt around blade pulleys and idler pulley in sam e the position as old belt was rem oved. It may be necessary to use a pry bar to pull idler pulley back to ins tall belt. See Figure 4.8. 2. Reinstall belt co ver. FIGURE 4.8 4.7 BA TT ERY 4.7.1. BA T TERY REM OVA L 1[...]

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    18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.7.4. BA T TERY TEST ING There ar e two ty pes of battery tests : Unloaded and Loaded. T he unloaded tes t is the procedure that will be disc us sed. It’s the sim plest and mos t comm only used. An unloaded test is m ade on a battery w ithout discharging current. T o perform unloaded testing, chec k char[...]

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    19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.8 MO WER SPINDLES (Field Serviceable Spindles) BEA RING REPLACEMENT In the event that a spindle bearing requir es replacem ent, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed so that no special tools or pres ses are required. 1. Remove belt. Loosen blade nut and rem ove. Allow blade bolt, washe[...]

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    20 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Starter Will Not Crank 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse. 3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. C l ean and check connections for good contact. 4. Defective ignition sw itch. 4. Contact authorized SNA PPER dealer. Engine Will Not Start[...]

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    21 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Tractor Will Not Move Or 1. Joystick in the neutral “N” position. 1. Place joystick in desired speed position. Loss Of Traction 2. Ro ll r el e as e lever is in “ RO LL ” po s it io n . 2. Mov e roll release lever to the engaged position. 3. Low transmission hy draulic oil level[...]

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    22 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERFO RMED REF. EA CH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EA CH SEA SON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 6 X Initial Oil Change Page 10 X Periodic Oil Change Page 11 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Elem ent Engine Manual X** A ir Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual. X** Spark Plug Replace Engine Manual. X Fuel Filter[...]

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    23 2 YEA R LIMITED WARRA NTY For two (2) y ear s from purchase date f or the original purchaser 's use, SNA PPER , thr ough any author iz ed SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of charge ( except for tax es where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the fac tory at McDonough, Geor gia, to be defective in m aterial or workm[...]

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    24 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    25 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    26 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    27 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    28 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for OUT FRONT Z-RIDER ZERO TURNING HYDRO DRIVE SERIES 0 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all a pplicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on thos e engines contain very important emissions infor mation and critical safety warnings. Read[...]