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10/2007

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5101096

Rev. A

TP 300-7343-A-M1-SP

Dealer Setup
& Adjustment Instructions

S150X  - 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP

48” & 52” Mower Deck

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SETUP PROCEDURES

Quick Setup List ................................................................2
Uncrating ............................................................................3
Battery Installation ............................................................3
Tractor Assembly ..............................................................4

Motion Control Handle Assembly ....................................4
Seat Assembly .................................................................4

Roll Bar Installation...........................................................5
Check Fluid levels .............................................................7

Check Engine Oil Level ...................................................7
Check Hydraulic Oil Level................................................7

Check Tire Pressure..........................................................7
Check Mower Assembly ...................................................8

Check Torque - Mower Blades ........................................8

Check Deck Rod Timing ...................................................9
Deck Leveling Adjustment .............................................10
Check Deck Drive Belt ....................................................11
Lubrication .......................................................................12
Adding Fuel......................................................................13
Starting The Engine ........................................................13
Perform Safety Checks ...................................................14

Functional Tests.............................................................14
Safety Interlock System .................................................14

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Seat Adjustment ..............................................................15
Seat Adjustment (Suspension Seat)..............................15
Motion Control Handle Adjustment ...............................16
Return-To-Neutral Adjustment .......................................17
Neutral Adjustment .........................................................17
Parking Brake Adjustment .............................................18

ATTENTION SETUP PERSONNEL:

Sections and items denoted by the 

Setup 

symbol

provide the information necessary to fully assemble,
test, and prepare the units described above for
delivery to your customers.

A Quick Setup List is provided 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
normal lubrication points are included in these
instructions.

Although all required lubrication and normal adjustments on
factory-assembled components are done at the factory, this
additional information is provided to assist you in ensuring that
each unit is delivered to the customer in proper working order.

The safety warnings provided in this guide and in
the operator's manual included with the unit contain
important information that must be obeyed when
assembling, setting-up, operating, servicing,

transporting, or storing the unit.
These warnings are highlighted by the safety alert triangle
symbol shown above, which signifies that an important safety
message is being provided.   

You must read, understand, and follow these warnings and
instructions, and use safe shop and work practices at all
times while working on or around this unit and all other
outdoor power equipment.

Model No.

Description

5900686

S150XKAV2148, 21HP Kawasaki w/ 48” Mower

5900665

S150XKAV2552, 25HP Kawasaki w/ 52” Mower

5900696

S150XKOH2348 S/S, 23HP Kohler w/48” Mower

5900697

S150XKOH2752 S/S, 27HP Kohler w/52” Mower

This Dealer Setup Instruction covers the following products:

Summary of Contents for 5900665

Page 1: ...help you identify and check that the items have been performed Additional information concerning functional tests general adjustment procedures and the location of normal lubrication points are inclu...

Page 2: ...ctor Assembly Assemble the Motion Control Handles Assemble the Seat 5 Roll Bar Installation Install the Roll Bar 6 Check Fluid Levels Check Engine Oil level Check Hydraulic Oil level Check Tire Pressu...

Page 3: ...to 80 120 in lbs 9 13 5 N m IMPORTANT NOTE When cutting crate from bottom skid use caution around tractor tires and mower rollers Figure 2 Disengaging the Parking Brake lever shown in disengaged posit...

Page 4: ...a LEFT HAND and a RIGHT HAND control handle When assembled to the base the handle base should be pointing towards the rear as shown in Figure 4 Figure 4 Install the Control Handle s A Control Handle...

Page 5: ...Pin A B C Assemble the Top Loop 1 Install the plastic cap B Figure 7 into the end of the top loop tube A Repeat for other end of tube 2 Install the rubber stop C against the inside of the pivot mount...

Page 6: ...on the bolts Repeat this process for the other side 6 Tighten the hardware installed in steps 3 4 for securing the roll bar upright tubes to the roll bar pocket Tighten the hardware until there is no...

Page 7: ...own the filler neck of the hydraulic oil reservoir A and observe the oil level When cold the oil level should be approximately 4 10 cm below top of the filler neck 4 If necessary add SAE 20W 50 motor...

Page 8: ...installed with the tabs pointing up toward the deck as shown in Figure 14 Torque the bolts to 70 ft lbs 94 N m Figure 14 Check the Blade Torque A Blade Bolt B Flat Washer WARNING Mower blades are shar...

Page 9: ...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 deck...

Page 10: ...st the 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 18 7 Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on the 2 x 4 s...

Page 11: ...clockwise which will 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 Figure 20 Mower PT...

Page 12: ...l control handle 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 bel...

Page 13: ...e operator s seat engage the parking brake and make sure the PTO switch is disengaged and the motion control handles are locked in the NEUTRAL position 2 Set the engine throttle control to FULL thrott...

Page 14: ...ir operation regularly Operational SAFETY Checks Test 1 Engine should NOT crank if PTO switch is engaged OR Parking brake is not engaged OR Motion control handles are not in the NEUTRAL position Test...

Page 15: ...back angle Forward and Backward Adjustment Move the forward backward seat adjustment lever A Figure 28 away from the seat position the seat as desired and release the lever to lock the seat into posit...

Page 16: ...MENT Loosen the mount bolts A Figure 29 and pivot the lever s B to align with each other TO ADJUST THE HANDLE PLACEMENT Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt C in or out to properly adjust...

Page 17: ...al return bushing E is seated correctly in the spring stop plate F 4 Position the rear set collar so that it sets tightly against neutral return bushing and tighten 5 Pull the ground speed control lev...

Page 18: ...ake spring A Figure 32 3 With the parking brake engaged measure the compressed spring length The spring should be 2 2 1 8 5 0 5 4 cm when compressed 4 If the spring is not within this range release th...

Page 19: ...ts Group Copyright 2007 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved The Snapper Pro logo is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA Contact Information Briggs...

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