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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for
MID MOUNT Z-RIDER
ZERO TURNING
HYDRO DRIVE
SERIES 0
MODELS
NZM19480KWV
NZM21520KWV
MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION
N Z M 19 48 0 KWV
MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE TYPE
DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE SERIES DESIGNATION
MOWER ORIENTATION MOWER DECK SIZE
ENGINE HP
POWER UNIT
N – Model Designation 19.0 – Engine Horse Power 0 – Series Designation KW – Kawasaki Engine
Z – Zero Turning – Hydro Drive 21.0 -- Engine Horse Power V – Over Head V
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine. Each person operating the machine must be of sound mind a
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE (Continued From Previous Page) To avoid personal injury or property damage, use 2. Only mature, responsible persons shall operate or extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is service the machine and only after proper instruction extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive and training. The owner is responsible for training the 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other operators. Further, the owner/
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE (Continued From Previous Page) (Continued From Previous Column) 8. Keep hands and feet away from rotating blades 6. Always provide adequate ventilation when running underneath deck. DO NOT place foot on ground engine. Engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison. while BLADES are ON or machine is in motion. 7. Disconnect battery before performing 9. DO NOT operate machine without entire grass maint
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................5 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.......................................................................................6 SECTION 2 –SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS ....................................................7-8 SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
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Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION HOUR KEY METER SWITCH CHOKE BLADE ENGINE CONTROL SWITCH SPEED CONTROL MOTION CONTROL LEVER OPERATOR’S SEAT LEFT HAND FUEL TANK RIGHT HAND FUEL TANK MOTION CONTROL LEVER DECK LIFT LEVER PARKING BRAKE LEVER CONTROL PANEL (SEE INSET) IMPORTANT The figures and illustrations in this manual DISCHARGE are provided for reference only and may DEFLECTOR differ f
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Section 2 – SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS DANGER ! ROTATING PARTS KEEP AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS MOTION CONTROL LEVER OPERATION PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION WEAR HEARING PROTECTION WARNING ! AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH STARTING, OPERATION & STOPPING OF MACHINE 8
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Section 2 – SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS RUN OFF/STOP START PULL SWITCH “UP” TO ENGAGE BLADES PUSH SWITCH “DOWN” TO HOUR METER KEYSWITCH DISENGAGE BLADES FAST SLOW CONTROL PANEL IDENTIFICATION CHOKE CONTROL ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DANGER! ROTATING BLADES KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF MOWING AREA WARNING! INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING MACHINE DANGER! ROTAT
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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST 3.1.8. Place mower in desired cutting height Make the following checks and perform the service setting. Grasp deck lift lever and depress release required before each start-up. latch located underneath the lever. Move lever to 3.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed desired cutting height setting and release latch. to bring pressure to 12 psi in drive tires. Pressure in Insert stop pin to desired cutting height. fron
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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ROLL RELEASE: To roll the machine without the 3.2 STARTING & STOPPING – ENGINE, BLADES, engine running, pressure within the hydraulic pumps PARKING BRAKE must be released. There is a hydraulic pressure relief This machine is equipped with dual hydrostatic wheel valve on the upper side of each pump that is used to drive transmissions. Each hydro pump is controlled by a release the pressure. Use a wrench to rotate both relief separate motion control l
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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.2.1. STARTING ENGINE 3.2.5. PARKING BRAKE NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine 1. Engage parking brake by pulling the parking does not start, release the key. Attempt starting brake lever back to the engaged position. See Figure 3.7. again after waiting for approximately 20 seconds. 7. After engine starts, move the choke control to NOTE: Engaging parking brake prior to placing the “OFF” or no choke position. Allow a brief motion control l
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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 pedal located to the right front side of the footrest. Always 6 HOLE POSITIONS use this assist pedal to raise or lower the deck to the FOR STOP PIN desired cutting
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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.4.2. STOPPING MACHINE 3.5 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECKS This machine is equipped with an electrical safety 1. Return motion control lever to the neutral position & the neutral lock position. interlock system that is provided for the safety of the operator and others. All safety devices must be in place IMPORTANT: Operator must use hand assistance and functioning properly before operating the machine. to bring both motion control levers to the neutr
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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4. Fill engine crankcase with new oil. Refer to your To retain the quality of the SNAPPER mower, use engine owner’s manual for oil specifications. genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only. Contact 5. Change oil filter at every oil change. Refer to a local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service your engine owner’s manual for service instructions. assistance. For the correct part or information for a particular SNAPPER mower, always mention the 4.
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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 4.2.3. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT 4. Clean Mower Deck 1. Lower deck to lowest setting. a. Remove key from ignition switch. 2. Remove footrest. See Figure 4.3. b. Remove spark plug wire(s) and secure away 3. Removal of footrest will allow access to deck from spark plug(s). belt. c. Raise mower deck to its highest setting. It may 4. Check the belt tension. The idler pulleys and be necessary to raise mower deck higher using a springs provide proper belt tension and req
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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIRS 4.3.3. RIDING MOWER - LUBRICATION 1. Front Wheel Bearings Lubricate with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium grease or equivalent, from a grease gun. See Figure 4.5. FRONT WHEEL FIGURE 4.6 LUBRICATE BEARINGS FIGURE 4.5 2. Hydro Pumps Check the level of the fluid in both of the fluid reservoirs. Wipe away all dirt and debris from around reserv
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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 4.6 DECK REMOVAL WARNING Move power unit/mower deck to an area where the mower deck is to be disconnected. Turn engine Allow engine to cool for at least ten minutes before “OFF” and remove key from switch. Remove spark performing service or maintenance. DO NOT smoke plug wire(s) and secure away from spark plug(s). near fuel components when performing service or Move motion control levers to the neutral position. maintenance. DO NOT perform service and Engage
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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 7. Remove bolts and nuts to disconnect both stabilizers WARNING from mower deck and power unit. See Figure 4.12 & DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or Figure 4.13. service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP blades. Set parking 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. STABILIZER 4.6 DECK REMOVAL
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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR DANGER REMOVE MOTION CONTROL LEVER CONNECTING ROD Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts. 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.
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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS 5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS The following mower deck and component (Continued From Previous Page) adjustments and repairs can be made by the owner. 12. With motion control levers remaining in the neutral However, if there is difficulty in making these lock position, See Figure 3.7, hold connecting rod up adjustments and repairs, it is recommended that to the activation assembly and check length of rod. Tie
