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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE

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7.  Disconnect battery before performing maintenance

or service. Cranking engine could cause injury.
Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery first
and positive (red) cable last. Reconnect positive
first and negative last. Charge battery in an open,
well ventilated area away from spark and flames.
Unplug charger before connecting or
disconnecting from battery. Wear protective
clothing and insulated gloves.

8.  Park machine on level ground. DO NOT work under

machine without safety blocks.

9.  Service engine and clean, adjust or repair only

when engine and blades are stopped. Remove
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) and secure
wire(s) away from spark plug(s).

10.  DO NOT change engine governor 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 can cut. Wrap the

blades or wear heavy leather gloves and use
CAUTION when handling them. Never straighten or
weld blades, only replace them.

13. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug

next to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite gas
exiting engine.

14. Carefully release pressure from components with

stored energy.

15.  Have machine serviced by an authorized SNAPPER

dealer at least once a year and have the dealer
install any new safety devices. Never allow
untrained personnel to service machine.

16. Use only genuine SNAPPER replacement parts to

assure that original standards are maintained.

17. If battery is removed, DO NOT operate engine

without insulating Po battery cable
terminal with electrical tape, or sparking from
battery cables can result.

Summary of Contents for ZF2501KH, ZF5201M, ZF6101M

Page 1: ...t Mower 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 buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating...

Page 2: ...ility 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 sp...

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: ...l 17 Power Transfer Shaft Removal 17 SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 18 23 Neutral Position Adjustments 18 Mower Deck Component Adjustments 18 Mower Deck Adjustment Levelness 18 19 Parking Brake Adju...

Page 6: ...RIDER 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 eng...

Page 7: ...7 Section 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS ENGINE SPEED AND CHOKE CONTROLS RABBIT FAST TURTLE SLOW CHOKE ON CHOKE OFF...

Page 8: ...8 Section 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS HOUR METER LIGHT SWITCH BLADE KEY SWITCH MOTION CONTROL MULTI DIRECTIONAL STOP RUN START ENGAGE ON DISENGAGE OFF ON OFF...

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

Page 10: ...s Out Front Z Rider is equipped with hydrostatic drive The forward and rearward movement of the mower is controlled by a joystick lever Joystick operations should be performed only from the operator s...

Page 11: ...ngine will not turn over unless the parking brake is ENGAGED and the blade switch is in the DISENGAGED position Be seated on the Out Front Z Rider before attempting to start the engine with the key sw...

Page 12: ...lades See Figure 3 2 WARNING Once blades are disengaged they should come to a complete stop in 7 seconds If the blades continue to rotate after 7 seconds the electric clutch should be checked Replacem...

Page 13: ...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 can caus...

Page 14: ...igure 4 1 FIGURE 4 1 c After all the oil has drained close the drain by pushing in and rotating clockwise to close Wipe up any oil that may have spilled Dispose of drained oil properly See Figure 4 1...

Page 15: ...tch b Remove spark plug wire s and secure away from spark plug s c Raise mower deck to its highest setting It may be necessary to raise mower deck higher using a hydraulic floor jack Secure deck with...

Page 16: ...er See the service schedule 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 gre...

Page 17: ...ch plates to the unlatched position See Figure 4 10 FIGURE 4 10 5 Move deck lift switch as if to lower deck and the lift arm will move up in the hitch plates The lift arm needs to be high enough to cl...

Page 18: ...until they fit into the cross shaft arms with no wheel creep 9 Reconnect park brake rod FIGURE 5 1 5 2 MOWER DECK COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS The following mower deck and component adjustments and repairs...

Page 19: ...aintenance or service with the engine or blades running Stop blades Stop engine Set brake Remove key Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs and secure wires away from spark plugs Engine and componen...

Page 20: ...damage FIGURE 5 7 4 Check blade balance after sharpening If necessary correct blade balance by grinding the heavy end of blade IMPORTANT Blade balancing should be performed by a qualified dealer 5 Rei...

Page 21: ...E 5 9 WARNING The electrolyte acid produces a highly explosive gas Keep all sparks flame and fire away from area when charging battery or when handling electrolyte or battery Electrolyte acid is a hig...

Page 22: ...Zero Balls Floating WARNING Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover located on battery harness This prevents metal from touching the positive terminal which could over heat battery and or ba...

Page 23: ...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 spin...

Page 24: ...y 3 Fill with fuel to proper level 4 Engine air pre cleaner and or air cleaner dirty 4 Clean free of all debris 5 Spark plug defective or gap set improperly 5 Service spark plug 6 Fuel filter stopped...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...20 X Mower Deck Clean Debris Accumulation Page 15 X Mower Deck Clean Outside and Underside Page 15 X Lubrication Points Grease or Oil Pages 15 16 X X Hydrostatic Trans Oil Check Oil Level Page 16 X X...

Page 27: ...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...

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Page 32: ...s If you 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 200...

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