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Operator’s Manual

ZT2000 Series Zero Turn Rider

Mfg. No.

Description

7800579

ZT27460, 27HP Simplicity Zero-Turn Rider with 46” Mower

Manual No. 7104238 (Rev ‘B’, 6/14/2010)

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Page 1: ...Operator s Manual ZT2000 Series Zero Turn Rider Mfg No Description 7800579 ZT27460 27HP Simplicity Zero Turn Rider with 46 Mower Manual No 7104238 Rev B 6 14 2010 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

Page 2: ...ee WI USA Copyright 2010 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All Rights Reserved When contacting your authorized dealer for replacement parts service or information you MUST have these number...

Page 3: ...31 Troubleshooting the Mower 32 Warranty 33 Specifications 36 NOTE In this manual left and right are referred to as seen from the operating position Operator Safety 4 Features Controls 12 Control Fun...

Page 4: ...t you have chosen ask a professional contact your local authorized dealer Read the Manual The operator s manual contains important safety information you need to be aware of BEFORE you operate your un...

Page 5: ...bris that could seriously injure a bystander Be sure to clean up the area to be mowed and remove objects that could be thrown by the blade BEFORE you start mowing Do not operate this unit without the...

Page 6: ...your unit Keep the unit free of grass leaves and excess oil Be sure to perform the maintenance procedures listed in this manu al especially periodically testing the safety system Retaining Walls Drop...

Page 7: ...s 18 grade 2 Exercise EXTREME CAUTION on all slopes Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill Use a slow speed and avoid sudden or sharp turns 3 DO NOT operate machine back and forth across face of slopes...

Page 8: ...l a fuel tank Replace fuel cap and tighten securely Operation 1 Mount and dismount machine from left side Keep clear of discharge opening at all times 2 Start engine from operator s seat if possible M...

Page 9: ...under machine without safety blocks 9 Service engine and make adjustments only when engine is stopped Remove spark plug wire s from spark plug s and secure wire s away from spark plug s 10 DO NOT chan...

Page 10: ...ould be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed The information is for your safety and it is important The safety decals below are on your...

Page 11: ...speed levers not locked in their START PARK positions TEST 4 BLADE BRAKE CHECK The mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a complete stop within five seconds after the electric PTO switch is...

Page 12: ...speed control controls the engine speed Move the engine speed control to the FAST position to increase engine speed and to the SLOW position to decrease engine speed NOTE Always operate the rider wit...

Page 13: ...on Seat Adjustment Lever The seat can be adjusted forward and backward See SEAT ADJUSTMENTS for adjustment information Fuel Tank Cap To remove the cap turn counterclockwise Mower Cutting Height Adjust...

Page 14: ...for fuel recommendations WARNING Never allow passengers to ride on the unit Before leaving the operator s position for any reason lock the ground speed levers in the START PARK position engage the pa...

Page 15: ...wn with the engine speed set to FAST or SLOW FAST is recommended Mowing 1 Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged the parking brake is engaged the ground speed levers are locked in their START PARK pos...

Page 16: ...tice Gradually move both ground speed levers evenly FORWARD from neutral Slow down and repeat Straight forward travel takes practice If necessary top speed can be balance adjusted see the Speed Balanc...

Page 17: ...the zero turn rider you will learn more maneuvers that will make your mowing time easier and more enjoyable Remember the more you practice the better your control of the rider will be Practice Turning...

Page 18: ...ol on slopes Reduce towed weight when operating on slopes The surface being driven on greatly impacts traction and stability Wet or slippery surfaces can greatly reduce traction and the ability to sto...

Page 19: ...filters ENGINE First 5 Hours Change engine oil Every 8 Hours or Daily Check engine oil level Every 25 Hours or Annually Clean engine air filter and pre cleaner Every 50 Hours or Annually Change engin...

Page 20: ...l for all engine maintenance procedures and recommendations Check Transmission Oil Levels NOTE The transmission oil levels should be checked when the unit is cold 1 Raise the engine cover 2 Check the...

Page 21: ...n and there must be no bystanders Failure to follow these precautions may result in serious injury or death Figure 12 Mower Deck Washout Port B A C Storage Before you store your unit for the off seaso...

Page 22: ...hardware A Figure 14 and reposition the lever either up or down from its original position Replace the hardware Figure 13 Seat Adjustment Figure 14 Ground Speed Lever Adjustments Speed Balancing Adjus...

Page 23: ...wait for all moving parts to stop 2 Place a 2 x 4 or similiar support under each end of the mower deck then lower the mower deck to its lowest position See CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 3 Pull back on th...

Page 24: ...vot the front wheels out of the way and slide the mower deck under the unit Place a 2 x 4 or similar support under each end of the mower deck 4 Insert the front lift rods C Figure 18 into the bottom h...

Page 25: ...ows for an equal amount of tension when the gauge is inserted and removed and make any neces sary adjustments by tightening or loosening the adjustment nuts NOTE The actual air gap between the rotor a...

Page 26: ...o adjust the mower level When complete tighten the jam nuts against the trunnion to lock the adjustment in place Front To Back Leveling 6 Arrange the blades so they face front to back Figure 24 7 Meas...

Page 27: ...ease the pre load Make sure both shocks are set to the same amount of pre load Adjustments and Service Roller Bar Leveling 1 First level the mower deck using the procedure found in MOWER DECK LEVELING...

Page 28: ...l 6 Reinstall the blade Figure 30 with the tabs pointing up toward the mower deck as shown 7 Reinstall the blade washer B Figure 30 concave side up and bolt C Use a wooden block A to prevent blade rot...

Page 29: ...section Grease front caster wheel axles front caster spindle bosses front axle center pivot mower blade spindles mower deck idler arm mower deck lift motor screw located up under right fender Use gre...

Page 30: ...grease 5 Be sure to replace the terminal cover B over the positive battery terminal Battery Charging A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may be the result of a defect in the charging s...

Page 31: ...s hot allow it to cool then refill the fuel tank 4 Fuel valve closed if equipped 4 Open fuel valve 5 Gas is old or stale 5 Drain fuel replace with fresh fuel 6 Battery terminals require 6 Clean the ba...

Page 32: ...looking 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set engine speed control to FAST 2 Ground speed too fast 2 Decrease ground speed 3 Blades are dull 3 Sharpen or replace blades See Servicing the Mower Blades 4 Mower...

Page 33: ...y service is requested the manufacturing date of the product will be used to determine warranty eligibility ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY We welcome warranty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenienced...

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Page 36: ...e from you authorized dealer Some of these items include Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE Society of Automotive...

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