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2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's use, 

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, through any authorized

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dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon

examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both.

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 FIELD SERVICEABLE SPINDLES and their components used on 

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®

 Mid Size walks

and 

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®

 ride on commercial equipment have a three (3) year limited warranty against defects in

material or workmanship or both.

All transportation costs incurred by the purchaser in submitting material to an authorized 

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dealer for

replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser.

This warranty does not apply to engines and their components, and batteries, as these items are warranted

separately. This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident, alteration, abuse,

improper lubrication, normal wear, or other cause beyond the control of 

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. This warranty does not

cover any machine or component that has been altered or modified, changing safety, performance, or durability.

Batteries have a one (1) year prorated warranty period with free replacement if required during the first ninety

(90) days from the original purchase date. 

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 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 caused by neglect or abuse, destruction by fire, explosion, freezing, overcharging, improper

maintenance, or use of improper electrolyte.

There is no other express warranty.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to

two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's use, and up to the extent permitted by law

and all implied warranties are excluded. This is the exclusive remedy. Liabilities for consequential

damages, under any and all warranties are excluded.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may

not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

WARNING: THE USE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN GENUINE SNAPPER PARTS MAY IMPAIR
THE SAFETY OF SNAPPER PRODUCTS AND WILL VOID ANY LIABILITY AND WARRANTY BY SNAPPER
ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH PARTS.

IMPORTANT:

 Please fill out the attached 

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 Product Registration Card immediately and mail to:

Snapper’s Product Registration Center,

 P.O. Box 1379, McDonough, Georgia. 30253

Summary of Contents for ZF2101DKU

Page 1: ...3 Engine Horse Power G Gasoline Fuel Engine MOWER UNIT Z Zero Turning Hydro Drive 52 Mower Cutting Width 01 Series Designation M Mower Deck F Out Front Mower 61 Mower Cutting Width Thank you for buyin...

Page 2: ...lity of the machine 1 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 spe...

Page 3: ...nfluence of alcohol or drugs OPERATION Continued From Previous Column 6 STOP MACHINE on level ground lower deck engage parking brake and make sure engine and blades have stopped before removing grass...

Page 4: ...speed settings or overspeed engine DO NOT make adjustments with the engine running 11 Lubricate machine at intervals specified in manual to prevent controls from binding 12 Mower blades are sharp and...

Page 5: ...JUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 20 26 Neutral Position Adjustments 20 Mower Deck Adjustment Levelness 20 21 Parking Brake Adjustment 21 Engine Adjustments Repair 21 Mower Blade Replacement 21 22 Blade Sharpening...

Page 6: ...ER It is recommended that all operator s of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and operation of this machine before operating Specific details involving the engine...

Page 7: ...7 Section 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS RABBIT FAST TURTLE SLOW ENGINE CONTROLS ENGINE SPEED CHOKE ON CHOKE OFF CHOKE CONTROL DIESEL POWERED MACHINES ARE NOT EQUIPED WITH ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL...

Page 8: ...8 Section 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS MOTION CONTROL MULTI DIRECTIONAL HOUR METER LIGHTS OFF ON BLADES ENGAGED BLADES DISENGAGED OFF...

Page 9: ...9 Section 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS DANGER ROTATING BLADES KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF THE MOWING AREA DANGER ROTATING BLADES...

Page 10: ...fuel to tank of the Out Front Z Rider outside where fumes can safely dissipate Make sure fuel filler cap is tight Refer to engine owner s manual for fuel specifications 3 1 7 COLD ENGINE ONLY Check e...

Page 11: ...o maximum Moving the joystick farther from the neutral position will cause the speed of motion to increase To turn move the joystick towards the side you want to turn to DO NOT make sudden changes in...

Page 12: ...ne speed control to the Rabbit or fast position 2 Pull the blade switch out into the ON position to engage the mower blades 3 Release the parking brake 4 Move joystick carefully in the desired directi...

Page 13: ...of cut release switch See Figure 3 10 Observe the height of cut decal located on the upper right top side of the deck to place deck at the correct height of cut See Figure 3 10 NOTE The engine does no...

Page 14: ...th engine running adjust engine speed control to Rabbit or FAST position 2 Release parking brake 3 Move joystick lever carefully and slowly into desired speed position A small movement of the joystick...

Page 15: ...1 FIGURE 4 1 3 After all the oil has drained reinstall oil drain plug and tighten securely See Figure 4 1 Wipe up any oil that may have spilled Dispose of drained oil properly 4 Fill engine crankcase...

Page 16: ...wer Deck Levelness Check mower deck for proper levelness Adjust as required Refer to Section MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT LEVELNESS 4 Cleaning Mower Deck a Remove key from ignition switch b Remove spark plug...

Page 17: ...le to determine the recommended change interval FIGURE 4 6 3 Power Transfer Shaft Lubricate power transfer shaft with Kendall NLGI No 2 lithium grease or equivalent from a grease gun See Figure 4 7 FI...

Page 18: ...iefly with air vent plug loosened to purge all air from system FIGURE 4 8 4 6 DECK REMOVAL Move machine to an area where the mower deck is to be disconnected Turn engine OFF but leave key switch in th...

Page 19: ...10 FIGURE 4 11 4 7 POWER TRANSFER SHAFT REMOVAL Engage parking brake Turn engine OFF and remove key The power transfer shaft connects the power unit to the mower deck The shaft is telescoping for eas...

Page 20: ...they fit into the cross shaft arms and reconnect Tighten securely 9 Reconnect park brake rod 10 Start engine Release park brake Wheels should not be rotating if adjusted properly Repeat adjustment if...

Page 21: ...blades running Stop blades Stop engine Set brake Remove key Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs and gas only secure wires away from spark plugs Engine and components are HOT Avoid serious burns...

Page 22: ...lade is in good condition sharpen at 22 to 28 degrees DO NOT sharpen beyond original cutting edge See Figure 5 7 4 Check blade balance after sharpening If necessary correct blade balance by grinding t...

Page 23: ...a pry bar to pull idler pulley back to install belt See Figure 5 8 2 Reinstall belt cover FIGURE 5 8 5 6 3 ENGINE BELT REMOVAL 1 Remove radiator screen 2 Remove nut and bolt that secure the top porti...

Page 24: ...g eye or 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 wi...

Page 25: ...easures the specific gravity of each cell The specific gravity tells the degree of charge generally a specific gravity of about 1 265 to 1 280 indicates full charge A reading of 1 230 to 1 260 indicat...

Page 26: ...ring 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 spindle sha...

Page 27: ...Excessive load on engine 1 Lessen load 2 Engine air pre cleaner or air cleaner dirty 2 Clean or replace filters 3 Engine oil level low 3 Fill with engine oil to proper level 4 Fuel injection nozzle c...

Page 28: ...el 6 Excessive deck pitch front to rear 6 Adjust front to rear level 7 Cutting blade s dull or damaged 7 Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade s 8 Blade belt slipping 8 Replace blade belt 9 Check ele...

Page 29: ...Underside of Debris Accumulation Page 16 X Lubrication Points Grease or Oil Pages 16 17 X X Hydrostatic Trans Oil Check Oil Level Page 17 X X Hydrostatic Trans Filter Replace Filter Page 17 First Chan...

Page 30: ...from the original 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 batter...

Page 31: ...31 PRIMARY MAINTENANCE...

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Page 35: ...35 NOTES...

Page 36: ...have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper McDonough GA 30253 Phone 1 800 935 2967 COPYRIGHT 2001 SNAPPER...

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