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Dealer Setup
& Adjustment Instructions
S150X - 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP
48” & 52” Mower Deck
This Dealer Setup Instruction covers the following products: TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SETUP PROCEDURES
Model No. Description
5900686 S150XKAV2148, 21HP Kawasaki w/ 48” Mower
Quick Setup List ................................................................2
5900665 S150XKAV2552, 25HP Kawasaki w/ 52” Mower
Uncrating............................................................................3
5900696 S150XKOH2348
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Quick Setup List - Page Setup Procedure Steps to Perform 3 Uncrating ❏ Remove Crate & Banding. ❏ Loosen Hydraulic Release Valves. ❏ Release Parking Brake and Roll Tractor forward off skid. ❏ Tighten Hydraulic Release Valves. 3 Battery Installation ❏ Install Battery. 4 Tractor Assembly ❏ Assemble the Motion Control Handles. ❏ Assemble the Seat. 5 Roll Bar Installation ❏ Install the Roll Bar. 6 Check Fluid Levels ❏ Check Engine Oil level. ❏ Chec
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Uncrating 1. Using a reciprocating utility saw or equivalent, cut A crate away from bottom skid. Remove crate. Remove shrink-wrap plastic. 2. Cut nylon banding from front of the frame and rear rear bumper. IMPORTANT NOTE When cutting crate from bottom skid, use caution around tractor tires and mower rollers. Figure 1. Hydraulic System By-Pass A. Hydraulic Release Valve 3. Open the hydraulic release valves. To open the (left-hand pump shown)
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Tractor A Assembly D Motion Control Handle Assembly B 1. Remove the handles and mounting hardware from C the handle bar box. 2. Install the ground speed control handles (A, Figure 4) onto the control lever base using the 5/16-18 x 3/4” bolts, 5/16” lock washers and 5/16” flat washers (B, C, & D). Prior to tightening the bolts, align the handles with each other. NOTE: There is a LEFT-HAND and a RIGHT-HAND control handle. When assembled to th
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck B A Roll Bar Assembly Install the Roll Bar 1. Unpack the roll bar and hardware from the box. 2. Remove the clevis pin (C, Figure 6) from the lanyard C (A). 3. Install the lanyard anchor (B) onto the lanyard as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. Assemble the Retainer Pins 4. Reinstall the clevis pin on the lanyard. A. Lanyard B. Lanyard Anchor C. Clevis Pin Assemble the Top Loop 1. Install the plastic cap (B, Figure 7) into the end of the B top loop
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck 5. Install the top loop (A, Figure 10) onto the upright tubes (B). From the outside, install the 1/2-3” bolt (C) through the top loop and upright tube, then through the retainer pin assembly (D), as shown in Figure 5E. Loosely install the 1/2” side lock nut on the bolts. Repeat this process for the other side. 6. Tighten the hardware installed in steps 3 & 4 for securing the roll bar upright tubes to the roll bar pocket. Tighten the hardware
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Check A Fluid Levels Check the Engine Oil Level 1. Use the dipstick (A, Figure 11) to check the engine oil level. If necessary add engine oil. Check the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the oil recommendations. Check the Hydraulic Oil Level NOTE: Do not open the hydraulic reservoir unless oil is being added. Figure 11. Pre-start Checks A. Crankcase Oil Fill 1. Before removing the reservoir cap, make sure the area around the reservoi
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Check the Mower Assembly Check Torque - Mower Blades WARNING Mower blades are sharp. For your personal safety, do not handle mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury. Blade mounting bolts must each be installed with a flat washer then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting Figure 14. Check the Blade Torque bolts to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.) A. Blade Bolt B. Flat Washer 1. Park the ma
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Check Deck Rod Timing 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar). 2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the distance between the lift pivots and the rod pivots. Repeat for the other side of the machine. See Figure 15. Figure 15. Check Lift Rod Timing 3. If the measurements for the ro
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Deck Leveling Adjustment NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar). 2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7cm) position. Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" position and lower the deck l
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck B C D Check Deck Drive Belt 1. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position. 2. Remove the mower deck guards. 3. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves (Figures 20). A A WARNING D A Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm with the breaker bar, due to the increased tension in the spring as the idler arm is being rotated. Figure 20. Mower PTO Belt Routing Injury may result if the breaker bar is prematurely A.
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Lubrication Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 22 through 25 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: front caster wheel axles and yokes deck lift pivot blocks mower deck spindles mower deck idler arm Figure 22. Deck Lubrication Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed. Not all greases are compatible. Red Grease (p/n 502228
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck A Adding Fuel To add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (see A, Figure 26). 2. Fill the tank to about 1-1/2” (3,81 cm) of the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow for fuel expansion. NOTE: Do not overfill. Refer to your engine manual for specific fuel recommendations. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. Figure 26. Adding Fuel A. Fuel Cap Starting The Engine 1. While sitting in the operator’s seat, engage the parking brake and make
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Perform the SAFETY INTERLOCK Safety Checks SYSTEM WARNING This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, set the parking These safety systems are present for your safety, do brake, and wait for moving parts to stop before not attempt to bypass the safety switches, and never leaving operator's position for any reason. tamper with the safety devices. Check their operation If the tractor does not pass t
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Adjustment Procedures Seat Adjustment A See Figure 27. The seat can be adjusted forward and backward. Move the lever forward, position the seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat into position. Figure 27. Seat Adjustment A. Seat Adjustment Lever Seat Adjustment (Suspension Seat) See Figure 28. In addition to the forward and backward seat adjustment, models equipped with a suspension seat can be adjusted for lumbar support,
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Motion Control Handle B Adjustment The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The A alignment of the control levers, the placement of the levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the height of the levers can be adjusted. TO ADJUST THE HANDLE ALIGNMENT Loosen the mount bolts (A, Figure 29) and pivot the lever(s) (B) to align with each other. TO ADJUST THE HANDLE PLACEMENT Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt (C)
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Return-To-Neutral & Neutral Adjustment 3.25” D RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (8,23cm) E To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral return, perform the following steps. 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and turn B off the engine. 2. Move the ground speed control levers into the C F operating position, pull levers rearward and release. A 3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards the neutral position. If the leve
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Parking Brake Adjustment 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, stop 2" - 2-1/8" the engine and remove the ignition key. (5,0 - 5,4cm) 2. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 32). 3. With the parking brake engaged, measure the compressed spring length. The spring should be 2” - 2-1/8” (5,0 - 5,4 cm) when compressed. 4. If the spring is not within this range, release the parking brake and turn the adjustment nut (B) to B A compress or r
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S150X 21HP, 23HP, 25HP & 27HP - 48” & 52” Mower Deck Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group Copyright © 2007 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI, USA. All rights reserved. The Snapper Pro logo is a trademark of Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI, USA. Contact Information: Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group 5375 N. Main St. Munnsville, NY 13409-4003 (800) 933-6175 www.SnapperPro.com 10/2007 19 TP 300-7343-A-M1-SP
