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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck

TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N

1/2008

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P R O D U C T S ,   I N C .
535 Macon Street 
McDonough, GA., 30253

www.snapper.com

The Snapper logo is a trademark of Briggs & Stratton
Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA

Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group
Copyright © 2008 Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, WI, USA.  All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for 500ZB2648

Page 1: ...ovided on page 2 of this booklet to help you identify and check that the items have been performed Additional information concerning functional tests general adjustment procedures and the location of...

Page 2: ...Battery 4 Tractor Assembly Assemble the Ground Speed Control Levers Assemble the Seat 5 Check Fluid Levels Check Engine Oil level Check Hydraulic Oil level Check Tire Pressure 6 Check Mower Assembly...

Page 3: ...skid use caution around tractor tires and mower rollers Figure 1 Transmission Release Levers LH shown A Transmission Release Lever B Engaged Position Drive Position C Disengaged Position Free wheel Po...

Page 4: ...mbled to the base the lever base should be pointing towards the rear as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 Install the Control Levers A Ground Speed Control Levers B Control Base C 5 16 18 x 3 4 Bolt s D 5 16...

Page 5: ...tep 2 2 Before removing the reservoir cap make sure the area around the reservoir cap and fill neck of the reservoir is free of dust dirt and other debris Remove the transmission oil caps 3 Add oil up...

Page 6: ...Figure 7 Torque the bolts to 70 ft lbs 94 N m WARNING Mower blades are sharp For your personal safety do not handle mower blades with bare hands Careless or improper handling of blades may result in...

Page 7: ...re that the deck is in the lowest position push the pedal by hand towards the rear of the machine and install the height adjustment pin in the 3 7 6cm position to hold in place 6 Block up the mower de...

Page 8: ...front eyebolts until the chains are tight and the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4 s Tighten the jam nuts See Figure 11 7 Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on the 2 x 4 s and 1...

Page 9: ...relieve the tension on the belt exerted from the idler arm 5 Re seat belt and carefully release the tension on the breaker bar 6 Reinstall the mower deck guards WARNING Use extreme caution when rotat...

Page 10: ...andle pivots seat plate pivots deck lift pivots discharge chute hinge Generally all the moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts Keep oil and grease off belts and pull...

Page 11: ...eat engage the parking brake and make sure the PTO switch is disengaged and the ground speed control levers are locked in the NEUTRAL position 2 Set the engine throttle control to FULL throttle positi...

Page 12: ...ly Operational SAFETY Checks Test 1 Engine should NOT crank if PTO switch is engaged OR Parking brake is not engaged OR Ground speed control levers are not in the NEUTRAL position Test 2 Engine SHOULD...

Page 13: ...ose the ends are to one another and the height of the levers can be adjusted TO ADJUST THE HANDLE ALIGNMENT Loosen the mount bolts A Figure 21 and pivot the ground speed control lever s B to align wit...

Page 14: ...O engage the parking brake and turn off the engine 2 There are three nuts B Figure 22 on the neutral return rod The first two are to be used together to turn the neutral return rod and the third towar...

Page 15: ...ut D on both sides of the unit The measurement should be 50 1 27 cm If not adjust the locknut to achieve the measurement of 50 1 27 cm 4 Measure the distance between the bottom of the brake shaft weld...

Page 16: ...TS INC 535 Macon Street McDonough GA 30253 www snapper com The Snapper logo is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA Briggs Stratton Yard Power Products Group Copyright 2008 Brig...

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