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Print V endor Instructions Ho w to use this file Operator’ s Manuals P aper Size: • 11x17 • Body - 50 lbs brilliant white offset or equivalent • Cov er - on pre-printed two tone “Sw ash” stoc k. Press: • Body - 1 color , 2-sided • Cov er - 1 color , 1 sided Bindery: • Saddle stitch, face trim *if too thic k f or saddle stitch, tap ...
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THIS P A GE INTENTIONALL Y BLANK (FOR PLA CEMENT ONL Y - DO NO T PRINT) ...
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OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 20HP Zero-T urn Riders Mfg. No. Description 2690715 Simplicity Axion, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) 2690716 Snapper 150Z, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) 2690770 Simplicity Axion, 20HP w/42” Mower (A UST) Axion / 150Z ZTR Series 1734212 Re vision 03 Re v . Date 10/2007 TP 100-4470-03-ZT -SN ...
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1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules General Operation...................................................2 T ranspor tation & Storage ........................................2 Slope Operation ......................................................3 T owed Equipment....................................................3 Children ...................... ...
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2 SAFETY R ULES GENERAL OPERA TION 1. Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the unit bef ore star ting. 2. Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. 3. Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to operate the un ...
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3 CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. 1. K eep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsib le adult. 2. Be aler t and tu ...
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4 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your unit up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Braking may be affected by attachments. Reduce speed on slopes. 1. Fold ...
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5 SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars , pipes, and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approv ed gasoline containers. 3. Ne ver remo ve the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool bef ore refueling. 4. Ne ver fuel the machine indoors . 5. Ne ver store the machine o ...
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6 This unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide y ou with the saf ety and reliability you w ould e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor po wer equipment manuf actur ing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instr uctions it contains will provide y ou with the necessar y basic knowledge to operate this equipment saf ely and e ...
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7 174xxxx Right Ground Speed Lever (Controls Right Drive Wheel) Forward Neutral Start / Park Reverse 174xxxx Left Ground Speed Lever (Controls Right Drive Wheel) Forward Neutral Start / Park Reverse 1733458 Low Cut 1 4 3 2 High Cut OPERA TION To Stop the Engine: 1. Move ground speed levers to PARK positions. 2. Move engine speed control to FAST . 3 ...
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8 IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS ID T a g When contacting the service center for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST ha ve these numbers. Record your model name/n umber , manuf acturer’ s identification numbers, and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access. The identification tag is located on the underside of the sea ...
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9 OPERA TION Ground Speed Le vers / P arking Brake These le vers control the g round speed and parking brake of the rider . The left lev er controls the left rear dr iv e wheel and the right lev er controls the r ight rear drive wheel and parking brake . Pushing the le vers out to the side , awa y from the operator’ s lap , locks the parking brak ...
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10 Mower Cutting Height Switc h T o increase the mower cutting height (raise the mo wer deck), press the top of the y ellow cutting height switch. T o decrease mower cutting height (lo wer the mow er deck), press the bottom of the s witch. Mower cutting height range is appro ximately 3-3/4” to 1-1/2”. The cutting height gauge indicates the posi ...
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11 W ARNING Never allo w passengers to ride on the unit. Before lea ving the operator’ s position for an y reason, engage the parking brake and disengage t h e P TO. N e ver lea ve the unit unattended (i.e. out of sight) with the engine running. T o reduce fire hazar d, keep the engine, rider and mower free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do ...
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12 PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND NO TE: Do not disengage the transmissions if parked on a slope. 1. T ur n the mo wer blades OFF , push the ground speed control le vers out to their ST AR T/P ARK positions, turn the ignition s witch OFF , remove the key , and w ait f or all moving parts to stop. 2. Locate the transmission release le vers (C , Figure 3) ...
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13 DRIVING PRA CTICE - B ASIC DRIVING W ARNING: Nev er operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°). See SLOPE OPERA TION in the safety section. Zero turn r iders operate diff erently from other four- wheeled vehicles . The drive wheels are also y our steering wheels. If you cannot driv e the unit on a hill, you will not be able to steer the unit on ...
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14 AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our zero turn rider’ s unique ability to tur n in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and make a Y -tur n bef ore star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e xecute a right end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow do wn at the end of the row . 2. ...
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15 MO WER DECK REMO V AL & INST ALLA TION NO TE: P erform mower remo val and installation on a hard, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Removing the Mo wer Deck 1. T ur n the mo wer blades OFF , put the ground speed control le vers in ST AR T/P ARK position, tur n the ignition OFF , and wait f or all moving par ts to stop . 2. Pivot the ...
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16 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing schedules should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of your rider and mow er . * More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty oper ating conditions. ** Check the function of the saf ety system after the unit has been stored f or 30 da ys or longer . † These ser vices should be perf or med ...
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17 Rider Maintenance Items A CCESSING THE ENGINE COMP AR TMENT Lift up on the back edge of the seat dec k to access the engine compar tment. CLEAN DEBRIS FR OM RIDER AND ENGINE COMP AR TMENT Service Interval: Bef ore each use. CA UTION: If debris is not removed fr om the engine compartment and other hot surfaces, it creates a fire hazard. Bef ore s ...
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18 Figure 16. Arbor Lubrication (3-Blade Model Shown) Figure 17. Lubricating Rider Figure 18. Lubricating Rider Figure 15. Mower Lubrication LUBRICA TION Service Interval: 25 hours. Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15 through 19 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points. Grease: • front wheel grease fittings • front wheel ...
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19 CLEAN DECK & CHECK / REPLA CE MO WER BLADES Service Interval: 25 hours or as required. 1. Remov e mower deck (see “Mower Dec k Removal” in the OPERA TION section). 2. See Figure 20. Remov e blade to inspect it or to saf ely access the underside of the mower dec k. Use a bloc k of wood to prev ent blade rotation while loosening the capscr ...
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20 CLEAN THE B A TTER Y AND CABLES Service Interval: 100 Hours 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery , negative cable first (B , Figure 23). 2. Remov e the r ubber str ap securing the batter y , and remov e the batter y . 3. Clean the batter y and battery compar tment with a solution of baking soda and water . 4. Clean the batter y terminals an ...
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21 CHECK / ADJUST PT O CLUTCH Service Interval: 200 Hours. The P ower T ake Off (PT O) clutch drives the mow er blades . The PT O clutch is engaged and disengaged by the mower b lade switch. Chec k the PT O clutch adjustment e very 200 hours of operation. Also perf or m the f ollowing procedure if the clutch is slipping, will not engage, or if a ne ...
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22 Figure 26. Recommended Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton Models Use oil classified API Service Class SF , SG, SH, SJ or better with SAE Viscosity: 100 80 60 40 20 32 0 -20 38 27 16 4 -7 0 -18 -30 ˚F ˚C 30 Conventional** Synthetic 5W-30, 10W -30 5W-30 10W-30 Conventional* *CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines. The use ...
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23 SER VICE AIR FIL TER & PRE-CLEANER Service Interval: Pre-Cleaner : Ev er y 25 hours or as required. Air Filter : Ev er y 50 hours or as required. Replacement Interval: Pre-Cleaner: As required. Air Filter : Ev er y 200 hours or once per season. Air Filter Remov al & Installation 1. Lift up on the bottom of the latch (A, Figure 28 or 29) ...
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24 1. P r e-Clea n e r Ai r Filte r 1. 2. 2. Figure 30. Air Filter Ser vice REPLA CE SP ARK PLUG Service Interval: Y ear ly Replacement Spark Plug: 5066 Spark Plug Gap: .030” (.76mm) 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. 2. Clean the area around the spark plug. 3. Remov e the spar k plug. 4. Check the spark plug gap . It should be .030” (see ...
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25 SER VICE & ADJUSTMENTS GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers ha ve three adjustments: T o Adjust Contr ol Lever Height: Pull the le vers in across the operator’ s lap to their DRIVE positions. Loosen the mount bolts (D , Figure 32) and raise or lo wer the le vers to the desired position. Tighten the mounting bolts.(D). ...
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26 BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Stop the unit, turn the ignition OFF , set the ground speed le vers to P ARK positions, and w ait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Locate the brak e rod (A, Figure 34) and adjustment nut (B). 4. Measure the parking brake spring. Its compressed length, with the ground speed le vers in their P ARK positions should be 3” (7.62 ...
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27 Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to Gr ound A. Mower Dec k B. Blade Tip C. Level Gr ound A B C Figure 36. Orient Blades Side-to-Side MO WER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS Side to Side Leveling If the cut is une ven, the mo wer may need le veling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une ven cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. With the mower ...
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28 Figure 38. Orient Blades Front-to-Back Front T o Bac k Leveling If the cut is une ven, the mo wer may need le veling. Unequal or improper tire pressure ma y also cause an une ven cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. T ur n the b lades front-to-back as sho wn in Figure 38. Measure the distance from the ground to front tip of center blade , and from g ...
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29 ST ORA GE W ARNING Never store the unit (with fuel) in an enc losed, poorly ventilated structure. Fuel vapor s can travel to an ignition sour ce (such as a furnace, water heater , etc.) and cause an explosion. Fuel vapor is also to xic to humans and animals. ST ORA GE Before Stora g e Bef ore you store y our unit for the off-season, read the Mai ...
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30 TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y e ventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common prob lems, their causes and remedies. If you pref er , all of these pr ...
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31 T roubleshooting the Mo wer PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Mower cutting height does not adjust. Cutting height motor screw dirty or requires lube. Thoroughly clean and lubricate cutting height motor screw . Cutting height linkage disconnected. Chec k that mow er linkage is connected. Mower cut is uneven. Rider tires not inflated equally or properly . S ...
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32 SPECIFICA TIONS SER VICE ITEMS ENGINE: Make Briggs & Stratton Model Intek Horsepower 20 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 30.59 Cu. in (501cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 9 amp. Alternator, Battery: 230 CCA Oil Capacity 44 Oz. (1.3 L) w/o filter ; 48 Oz. (1.42 L) w/ filter CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Cap. Capacity: 3.25 Gallons (12,3 L) Rear Wheels Tire Size: ...
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Lawn Care & Mowing Information LC-1 HO W AND WHEN T O W A TER, FERTILIZE & AERA TE Mo s t lawn s are watered too often, but with too little water. However too much water can allow develop- ment of diseases with your lawn. It i s be s t to water the lawn only when nece ss ary, and then to water it s lowly, evenly, and deeply—imitat- ing a ...
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LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these guidelines: ● Mow when the grass is between 3”-4” (7,5-10 cm) high. ● Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one inch or shorter deco ...
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MANUF A CTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 P or t W ashington, WI 53074-0997 www .SimplicityMfg.com Briggs & Stratton Y ard Po wer Products Group Cop yright © 2007 Br iggs & Stratton Corporation Milwauk ee, WI USA. All Rights Reser v ed PRODUCTS , INC. 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 www .Snapper .com ...
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