Snapper NZM21520KWV Bedienungs- und Wartungshandbuch

Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for

MID MOUNT Z-RIDER

ZERO TURNING

HYDRO DRIVE

SERIES 0

MODELS

NZM19480KWV

NZM21520KWV

MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION

INI ;

MODEL DESIGNATION "_

DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE

MOWER ORIENTATION

ENGINE HP

'- III 11_1481 _IKWVI

POWER UNIT

ENGINE TYPE

SERIES DESIGNATION

MOWER DECK SIZE

N - Model Designation

Z - Zero Turning - Hydro Drive

M - Mid Mount Mower

19.0 - Engine Horse Power

21.0 -- Engine Horse Power

48 - 48" Mower Width

52 - 52" Mower Width

0 - Series Designation KW - Kawasaki Engine

V - Over Head Valve

Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product! Before operating your machine, read this manual carefully and pay

particular attention to the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on Pages 2 - 4. 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!

SNAPPERMcDonough,GA., 30253 U.S.A.

SNAPPER PRODUCTS INC

Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION

HOUR

METER SWITCH

MOTION CONTROL

LEVER

RIGHT HAND

FUEL TANK

CHOKE

CONTROL

BLADE

SWITCH ENGINE

SPEED

LEFT HAND

FUELTANK

MOTION CONTROL

LEVER

DECK LIFT

LEVER'

PARKING

BRAKE LEVER

CONTROLPANEL

(SEEINSET)

DISCHARGE

DEFLECTOR,-- DECK LIFT PEDAL FIGURE

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This manual has been prepared for the operator's of the

SNAPPER MID MOUNT Z-RIDER. Its purpose, aside

from recommending standard operating procedures and

routine service requirements, is to promote SAFETY

through the use of accepted operating practices. Read,

Understand and Follow the IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS on Pages 2 thru 4 of this manual and

All SAFETY messages on the MID MOUNT Z-RIDER

and its attachments before operating. SNAPPER

recommends returning the MID MOUNT Z-RIDER to an

authorized SNAPPER dealer annually for inspection

and addition of any new devices which might upgrade

the safety of the mower.

1.1

IMPORTANT

The figures and illustrations in this manual

are provided for reference only and may

differ from your specific model, Contact

your Snapper dealer if you have questions

1.2 NOMENCLATURE

The nomenclature information above, Figure 1.1, shows

the essential parts of the SNAPPER MID MOUNT Z-

RIDER. It is recommended that all operators of this

equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls,

components, and operation of this machine before

operating. Specific details involving the engine are

found in the separate engine owner's manual. Study

these manuals before operating and keep both handy

for future reference. For the nearest SNAPPER dealer

in your area, check the yellow pages under the heading

LAWN MOWERS. For engine parts and service, look

for the engine manufacturer's dealers under the

heading, ENGINES - gasoline.

Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS

DANGER ! ROTATING PARTS

KEEP AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS

I MOTION CONTROL LEVER OPERATION I

I PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION I

I WEAR HEARING PROTECTION I

IWARNING !AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH I

STARTING, OPERATION & STOPPING OF MACHINE

Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST

Make the following checks and perform the service

required before each start-up.

3.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed

to bring pressure to 12 psi in drive tires. Pressure in

front caster wheels should be 25 psi.

3.1.2. Check guards, deflectors and covers to make

sure all are in place and securely tightened.

3.1.3. Check engine oil and add oil as needed to

bring level up to the FULL mark. Refer to engine

owner's manual for oil specifications. See Figure 3.1.

FIGURE 3.1

3.1.4. Check Blade Switch to insure it works freely.

1. Pull the Blade Switch up to the "ON" position to

engage or turn "ON" the mower blades.

2, Push Blade Switch down to the "OFF" position to

disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.

BLADESWITCH

FIGURE 3.2

3.1.8. Place mower in desired cutting height

setting. Grasp deck lift lever and depress release

latch located underneath the lever. Move lever to

desired cutting height setting and release latch.

Insert stop pin to desired cutting height.

IMPORTANT: There is a foot assist pedal located

to the right front side of the footrest. Always use this

assist pedal to raise or lower the deck for the

desired cutting height. See Figure 3.3.

DECK LIFT

LEVER

RELEASE

LATCH

FOOT

ASSIST PEDAL

INSERT STOP PIN

INTO HOLES FOR

DESIRED CUTTING

HEIGH1

3.1.5, Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck,

engine and pumps of any accumulation of dirt,

grass, oil, etc. Keep engine and pump air intake

screens and cooling fins clear at all times.

3.1.6, Add fuel to both tanks of the machine

outside where fumes can safely dissipate. Make

sure both fuel filler caps are tight. Note the fuel tank

selector valve. Refer to engine owner's manual for

fuel specifications.

3.1.7. Adjust position of operator's seat. The seat

is mounted on slides. Locate latch lever beneath the

seat. Move lever towards the left and slide seat to

the desired position. Release latch.

FIGURE 3.3

IMPORTANT: This machine is equipped with

hydrostatic drive, The direction of motion and the

speed of motion are controlled by the left and right

motion control levers. A small movement of these

controls can cause the machine to move instantly. DO

NOT attempt to operate the machine until you read this

manual and become familiar with its operation. Practice

with the blades "OFF" disengaged, engine speed at a

slow setting and in an open area away from obstacles.

DO NOT allow operation of the machin

untra ned personne.

Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3,2,1, STARTING ENGINE

NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine

does not start, release the key. Attempt starting

again after waiting for approximately 20 seconds.

7. After engine starts, move the choke control to

the "OFF" or no choke position. Allow a brief

warm-up until engine runs smooth.

3,2,2, STOPPING ENGINE

1. Stop engine by turning key to "STOP" position.

Move engine speed to the Turtle "SLOW" position

and turn key to "STOP". See Figure 3.6.

SHOWN FROM OPERATOR'S VIEW POINT

FIGURE 3.6

j , WARNING AI

DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP blades. I

LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets,

and hazards before and while backing. I

3.2,3, STARTING MOWER BLADES

1. Start engine and set engine speed control to the

Rabbit "FAST" position. See Figure 3.5.

2. Pull the Blade Switch up to the "ON" position to

engage or turn "ON" the mower blades.

See Figure 3.2.

3.2,4, STOPPING MOWER BLADES

1. Push Blade Switch down to "OFF" position to

disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.

2. Move engine speed control to the Turtle

"SLOW" position. Turn key to "STOP" position.

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. Adjustment or replacement of electric

clutch may be necessary. Return the machine to an

authorized Snapper dealer for replacement. DO NOT

CONTINUE to operate mower if blades fail to stop in

7 seconds.

3,2,5. PARKING BRAKE

1, Engage parking brake by pulling the parking

brake lever back to the engaged position. See

Figure 3.7.

NOTE: Engaging parking brake prior to placing

motion control levers in the neutral lock position

will cause engine to die. See Figure. 3.7.

3, Release parking brake by pushing parking

brake lever forward to the released position. See

Figure 3.8.

PARKING BRAKE

LEVER IN ENGAGED

"ON" POSITION

LEVER SHOWN IN

THE NEUTRAL

LOCK POSITION

FIGURE 3.7

FIGURE 3.8

PARKING BRAKE

LEVERIN RELEASED

"OFF'POSITION

WARNING

DO NOT park the machine on slopes. DO NOT

machine with engine running. Stop engine. stopI

blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key. |

Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.3 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1. Adjust cutting height, as desired, to any position,

using deck lift lever. The release latch should be

pulled up when lowering the deck. When raising the

deck, the release latch does not have to be pulled

up. IMPORTANT: There is a foot assist pedaJ

located to the right front side of the footrest. Always

use this assist pedal to raise or lower the deck to the

desired cutting height. See Figure 3.9 & 3.10.

2. If a specific deck height is desired each time the

machine is used, insert the stop pin to desired

cutting height. See Figure 3.11.

NOTE: The engine does not have to be running to adjust

cutting height.

FIGURE 3.9

DECK LIFT

LEVER SHOWN

IN HIGH CUTTING

HEIGHT

PULL RELEASE

LATCH UP WHEN

CHANGING THE

DECK HEIGHT

6HOLE POSITIONS

FOR STOP PIN

FIGURE 3.11

3.4 OPERATION- MOTION CONTROLS

3,4.1, DRIVING MACHINE

1. Start engine. Release parking brake.

2, Move motion control levers gently and with

caution in desired direction. See Figure 3.12.

FORWARD - Move both control levers forward.

REVERSE -Move both control levers rearward.

LEFT TURN - Move left control rearward or move

right control lever forward.

RIGHT TURN - Move left control forward or move

right control lever rearward.

ZERO RADIUS TURN - Move one control lever

forward and move the other control lever rearward

simultaneously.

LEVER

SHOWN IN LOW

CUTTING HEIGHT

POSITION

DECK LIFT

ASSIST PEDAL

FIGURE 3.10

WARNING

DO NOT make turns at high speed. Slow machine

motion. Move motion control lever gently and with

caution. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or

direction.

FIGURE 3.12

Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.4,2, STOPPING MACHINE

1. Return motion control lever to the neutral

position & the neutral lock position.

IMPORTANT: Operator must use hand assistance

to bring both motion control levers to the neutral

position & the neutral lock position.

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER--

NEUTRAL

LOCK

POSITION

FIGURE 3.13

2. Engage parking brake.

3. Push Blade Switch down to the "OFF" position

to disengage or turn "OFF" the blades.

4. Stop engine. Move engine speed control to

turtle "SLOW" position. Turn key to stop position.

5. Remove key.

WARNING

DO NOT park the machine on slopes. DO NOT

machine with engine running. Stop engine.

blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key.

3.5 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECKS

This machine is equipped with an electrical safety

interIock system that is provided for the safety of the

operator and others. All safety devices must be in place

and functioning properly before operating the machine.

Perform the following interlock system checks

periodically during the operating season. Contact your

authorized Snapper dealer if you have questions.

WARNING

DO NOT operate machine if any safety interlock or

safety device is not in place and functioning

properly. DO NOT attempt to defeat, modify or

remove any safety device.

ENGINE MUST NOT START IF:

1. Motion Control Lever(s) are not in the neutral

lock position OR,

2. Parking Brake disengaged and Operator not

seated in the Operator's Seat OR,

3. Blade Switch in the "ON" blades engaged

position.

ENGINE SHOULD START IF:

1. Blade Switch in the "OFF" blades disengaged

position AND,

2. Motion Control Levers are both in the neutral

lock position AND,

3. Operator properly seated in the Operator's Seat

OR,

4. Parking Brake engaged.

NOTE: The engine can be started with the parking

brake disengaged only if conditions in 1, 2 and 3

have been met.

ENGINE MUST BEGIN TO STOP IF:

1. Motion Control Levers are moved from the

neutral lock position with Parking Brake engaged

OR,

2. Operator rises off of seat with Blade Switch in

"ON" blades engaged position OR,

3. Operator rises off of seat with Parking Brake

disengaged.

IMPORTANT: Engine and blades will continue to run

if Operator becomes reseated prior to engine coming

to a complete stop. After coming to a complete stop,

the blade switch must be moved to the "OFF"

position before engine can be restarted. Engine and

blades must come to a complete stop within 7

seconds after the operator rises off the seat or the

blade switch is moved to the "OFF" position.

Section 4 - MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Allow engine to cool for at least ten minutes before

performing service or maintenance. DO NOT smoke

near fuel components when performing service or

maintenance. DO NOT perform service and

maintenance near an open flame. Wipe off any

spilled fuel before starting engine. DO NOT run

engine indoors.

4.5 ANNUALLY (END OF EACH SEASON)

(Continued from previous Page)

4,5,2, FUEL FILTER

Service fuel filter as instructed below. Turn key to

"OFF" position. Engine MUST be stopped and MUST

be cold before removing filter. Clamp fuel line to

prevent fuel spillage or perform filter change when

fuel tank and fuel line are empty.

1. Remove fuel line clamps from fuel filter.

2. Remove fuel lines from filter. Discard filter.

3. Install new fuel filter. IMPORTANT: Some fuel

filters are fuel flow directional. Check for arrow that

shows fuel flow direction. Reinstall fuel line clamps.

See Figure 4.8. LEFT SIDE OF

MACHINE

4.6 DECK REMOVAL

Move power unit!mower deck to an area where the

mower deck is to be disconnected. Turn engine

"OFF" and remove key from switch. Remove spark

plug wire(s) and secure away from spark plug(s).

Move motion control levers to the neutral position.

Engage parking brake.

1. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to

the highest cutting position. See Figure 4.9.

2, IMPORTANT - STORED ENERGY. Relieve

tension on deck lift assist spring by backing off nut

on eyebott. Failure to relive tension could result in

personal injury. See Figure 4.9.

3. Place a wooden block under the front and rear

edge of the mower deck.

4, Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to a

lower cutting position until deck rests on wooden

blocks. Position the deck to where there is no

tension on the deck hanger chains. See Figure 4.9.

LOWEST CUTTING

POSITION (ALL THE

WAY FORWARD)

POSITION DECK LIFT LEVER IN HIGHEST CUTTING

POSITION. PLACE WOODEN BLOCKS UNDER

FRONT AND REAR OF DECK. LOWER DECK ONTO

CLAMP FUEL LINE

TO PREVENT

LOOSEN DECK

LIFT ASSIST

FUEL

LINE TO

REMOVE LINE PREVENT

CLAMPS SPILLAGE

FIGURE 4.8

FIGURE 4.9

(Continued On Next Page)

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

DANGER _1

Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this I

adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts, I

5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS

The motion control levers control the movement

and stopping of the machine. Move the control

levers to the center or neutral position to stop

machine.

IMPORTANT: Always return both motion control

levers with hand assistance to the neutral

position. If machine does not come to a

complete stop or machine has movement when

control levers are moved to the neutral lock

position, adjustment must be made,

1. Turn key to "OFF" position.

2. Move motion control levers to the neutral lock

position. Refer to Figure 3.7.

3. Raise both rear wheels off the ground. Secure

machine with safety blocks.

4. Remove cover screen to expose top of hydro

pumps and linkages. See Figure 5.1.

5. Remove both fans from top of hydro pumps.

6. Disconnect motion lever connecting rods from

hydro pump activation assembly. See Figure 5.2.

IREMOVESCREEN

REMOVE MOTION CONTROL

LEVER CONNECTING ROD

HYDRO PUMP

ACTIVATION

ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 5.2

FIGURE 5.3

MOVE ACTIVATION

ASSEMBLY

REARWARDOR

FORWARD TO ACHIEVE

LOOSEN ACTIVATION

ASSEMBLY RETAINING

SCREW

FIGURE 5.1

7. Turn key to start position and start machine.

Move engine speed control to the Rabbit "FAST"

position

8. Disengage parking brake.

9. Both wheels should not have any movement, not

rotating.

10. If wheel(s) are rotating, loosen the hydro pump

activation assembly retaining screw. Move activation

assembly forward or rearward to stop rotation of wheel.

Retighten retaining screw. Repeat this step for other

hydro pump. See Figure 5.3.

11. Stop engine.

(Continued On Next Page)

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or

service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP

blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug

wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and

components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow

sufficient time for all parts to cool.

5.3 TRACTION BELT TENSION

The traction drive belt tension does not require

adjustment. If the belt is slipping, it will have to be

replaced.

JAM NUT

FIGURE 5.9

5.4 TRACTION BELT REPLACEMENT

1. Remove clutch to deck belt. See Figure 5.10

2. Loosen jam nut on J-Bolt and turn both nuts out to

the end of J-Bolt, reducing spring tension. Unhook

traction idler spring from bolt in frame. See Figure 5.9

3. Remove anti-rotation bracket. See Figure 5.10

4, Disconnect the electric clutch from main wire

harness.

5, Remove traction belt from around engine pulley

and hydro pumps.

6, Install new belt and route around engine pulley

and hydro pump pulleys.

7, Reconnect electric clutch to main wire harness.

8, Reinstall anti-rotation bracket and tighten nuts

securely.

9, Reattach traction idler spring. Run both nuts all

the way to the end of the threads on the J-Bolt.

Tighten jam nut securely. See Figure 5.10.

10. Reinstall electric clutch to deck belt onto electric

clutch.

UNHOOK TRACTION

DRIVE IDLER SPRING REMOVE ANTI-

ROTATION BRACKET

REMOVE CLUTCH

TO DECK BELT

5.5 BLADE BRAKE/ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

The blade switch engages the electric clutch when

pulled out to the "ON" position. When the blade

switch is in the "ON_'position the cutting blade(s)

are engaged. The blade switch disengages the

electric clutch when the blade switch is pushed in to

the "OFF" position. When the blade switch is in the

"OFF" position the cutting blade(s) are disengaged.

The electric clutch is adjustable. The blades should

stop rotation in 7 seconds or less. If the electric

clutch fails to stop the blades rotation in 7 seconds,

adjustment is necessary.

1, Insert a feeler gauge into the three slots on the

electric clutch.

2, Check gap through all three slots in the side of

the clutch. The gap should be set at .015.

3, If gap is incorrect rotate nuts in or out to achieve

the correct gap. See Figure 5.11.

NOTE: Electric Clutch is shown removed from the

machine. Removal is not necessary for adjustment.

GAP SHOULD BE .015

ROTATE NUTS

IN OR OUT

TO ACHIEVE

CORRECTGAP

FIGURE 5.11

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