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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 

YARD CRUISER 

HYDRO DRIVE 

SERIES 2 

 

MODELS 

HZS15422KVE 
HZS18482BVE 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION 

 

H Z S 15  42 

2 K V E 

 
MODEL DESIGNATION 

ENGINE OPTIONS 

DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE 

ENGINE TYPE 

MODEL BODY TYPE 

ENGINE MODEL 

ENGINE HORSE POWER 

SERIES DESIGNATION 

 

CUTTING WIDTH 

 

H – Yard Cruiser 
Z – Zero Turning Radius 
S – Steel Body Panels 

15 – 15 HP Engine 
18 – 18 HP Engine 

42 - 42” Cutting Deck 
48 - 48” Cutting Deck 

2 - Series Designation  B - Briggs Engine 

K - Kohler Engine 

V – Over Head Valve 
E - Electric Start 

 
 
Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product!  Before operating your YARD CRUISER, read this manual carefully 
and pay particular attention to the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on Pages 2 & 3.  Remember that all 
power equipment can be dangerous if used improperly.  Also keep in mind that SAFETY requires careful use in 
accordance with the operating instructions and common sense! 
 
 
 
 

COPYRIGHT © 1999 
SNAPPER INC. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 

MANUAL No. 5-8720 (I.R. 8/24/99) 

Summary of Contents for YARD CRUISER HYDRO DRIVE 2 Series

Page 1: ...HP Engine 42 42 Cutting Deck 48 48 Cutting Deck 2 Series Designation B Briggs Engine K Kohler Engine V Over Head Valve E Electric Start Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your YAR...

Page 2: ...DO NOT operate machine on slopes exceeding 15 degrees 27 grade 2 Exercise EXTREME CAUTION on slopes above 10 degrees 18 grade Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill Use a slow speed and avoid sudden o...

Page 3: ...light 13 Move joystick if equipped SLOWLY to maintain control during speed and directional changes OPERATION Continued From Previous Column 14 Exercise CAUTION when pulling loads Limit loads to those...

Page 4: ...Service Annually 13 Engine 13 Air Filter 13 Oil Filter 13 Engine Oil 13 Transaxle 13 Fuel Filter 13 Storage Out of Season 13 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 14 21 Engine Adjustments Repair 14 Mower D...

Page 5: ...1 2 NOMENCLATURE The nomenclature drawing above Figure 1 1 shows the essential parts of the SNAPPER YARD CRUISER It is recommended that all operators of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with...

Page 6: ...aces of cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of dirt grass oil etc Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times 2 1 6 Add fuel to tank of the YARD CRUISER outside where fum...

Page 7: ...seat Start engine as follows 1 Move joystick lever to N Neutral position See Figure 2 5 2 Make certain the blade switch is in the Off position See Figure 2 6 3 Make certain the parking brake is engag...

Page 8: ...ake Remove key DO NOT park machine on slopes 2 3 2 WHEEL DRIVE 1 Stop motion of riding mower by moving joystick to neutral N 0 position See Figure 2 8 2 3 3 MOWER BLADE 1 Push the blade switch in to O...

Page 9: ...t is not necessary to pull up on the release lever at the same time Use the release lever when moving deck cutting height to a lower cutting position 1 Grasp both handles together to disengage latch 2...

Page 10: ...e spilled Dispose of drained oil properly See Figure 3 1 7 Change oil filter at every oil change Refer to your engine owner s manual for service instructions 8 Fill engine crankcase with new oil Refer...

Page 11: ...Filter Refer to engine owner s manual for service instructions 5 Fuel Filter Refer to engine owner s manual for service instructions 3 3 2 MOWER COMPONENTS 1 Mower Drive Belt Check belt for proper ten...

Page 12: ...the rear of the front structure underneath frame cover a The pivot shaft grease fitting can be accessed through a hole at the rear of the front structure Lubricate pivot shaft with three shots of gen...

Page 13: ...filter Turn fuel shut off valve to the CLOSED position or perform filter change when fuel tank and fuel line are empty 1 Remove hose clamps from fuel filter 2 Remove fuel lines from filter Discard fil...

Page 14: ...t If the belt does not drive blade properly replace belt as needed See Section Belt Replacement Belt routing shown on this page See Figure 4 1 4 2 2 MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Inspect mower drive be...

Page 15: ...g blade s are disengaged The electric clutch is non adjustable The blade s should stop rotation in 5 seconds or less If the electric clutch fails to stop the blade s rotation in 5 seconds contact an a...

Page 16: ...ck side to side deck levelness first then proceed to front to rear adjustment Adjust front to rear deck levelness as follows 1 Place YARD CRUISER on a smooth level surface 2 Remove floor pan 3 Rotate...

Page 17: ...er center of deck at the rear d Remove rear hanger chains and allow center rear of deck to rest on angle iron e Measure the distance from blade tips to floor If the measurement is within 1 8 from side...

Page 18: ...number of rotations on the eye bolt to raise or lower the rear of the deck See Figure 4 9 c Reinstall rear hanger chains and measure blade tips again d Repeat steps a through c until proper levelness...

Page 19: ...g s 4 Carefully stand YARD CRUISER on rear bumper 5 Remove blade s See Figure 4 13 6 Inspect condition of blade See Figure 4 12 7 If blade is in good condition sharpen at 22 to 28 degrees DO NOT sharp...

Page 20: ...skin contact with electrolyte acid Battery acid is corrosive Rinse empty acid containers with water and mutilate before discarding If acid is spilled on battery bench or clothing etc Flush with clear...

Page 21: ...ery using bolt and nut Apply a small amount of grease over terminals to prevent corrosion WARNING Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover located on battery harness This prevents metal from t...

Page 22: ...NOTE The bearing is sealed shielded on one side only The bottom bearing must be installed with the sealed shielded side DOWN 7 Insert spindle shaft up through the bottom bearing Slide spacer down over...

Page 23: ...l to CHOKE position 5 Blown Fuse 5 Replace with new 20 AMP fuse 6 Faulty relay switch 6 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer 7 Faulty parking brake or blade switch 7 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer Eng...

Page 24: ...ck Only 10 Check clutch belt 10 Replace clutch belt Poor Grass Discharge 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Move engine speed control to FAST position 2 Forward speed too fast 2 Move joystick to a slower speed...

Page 25: ...Filter Replace Engine Manual X Engine Cooling System Clean Shroud Fins Engine Manual Page 11 X Battery Check Electrolyte Page 20 X X Charge Battery Page 20 X Testing Battery Pages 20 21 X Tires Check...

Page 26: ...ginal purchase date SNAPPER will not be responsible for any installation cost incurred The battery warranty only covers original equipment batteries and does not cover damage to the battery or machine...

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Page 32: ...and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual the engine manual and on the machine engine and attachments If you have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorized S...

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