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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for
MID MOUNT Z-RIDER
ZERO TURNING
HYDRO DRIVE
SERIES 0
POWER UNIT MODELS
ZMT2500KH
MOWER UNIT MODELS
ZM5200M ZM6100M
MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION
Z M T 25 00 KH
DRIVE DESIGNATION ENGINE TYPE
MOWER OPERATION SERIES DESIGNATION
CONTROL DESIGNATION ENGINE HP
POWER UNIT
Z – Zero Turning – Hydro Drive 25 – Engine Horse Power 00 – Series Designation KH – Kohler Engine
M – Mid Mount Mower
T – Twin Control Levers
MOWE
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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
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION OPERATION (Continued From Previous Page) (Continued From Previous Column) 4. Handle fuel with extra care. Fuels are flammable 10. Watch out for traffic when near or crossing and vapors are explosive. Use only an approved roadways. fuel container. DO NOT remove fuel cap or add 11. STOP engine immediately after striking an fuel with engine running. Add fuel outdoors only obstruction. Inspect machine and repair damage with engine stopped and coo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................4 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION..............................................................5 SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................6-9 Pre-start Checklist .................................................................................................6 Start
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Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION OPERATOR’S SEAT DECK LIFT LEVER WITH RELEASE BUTTON FUEL TANK AUXILIARY FUEL ENGINE SPEED CONTROL TANK (INSIDE LEVER) CHOKE CONTROL (OUTSIDE LEVER) BLADE ENGAGEMEN T SWITCH KEY SWITCH MOTION CONTROL LEVERS PARKING BRAKE LEVER DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NOMENCLATURE This manual has been prepared for the operator’s of the The nomenclature
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST 2.1.8. 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. button located at tip of lever. Move lever to desired 2.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed setting, 1 thru 7, and release latch. See Figure 1.1. to bring pressure to 12 psi in drive tires. Pressure in front deck caster wheels should be 2
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STARTING & STOPPING - ENGINE, BLADES, “STOP” PARKING BRAKE POSITION This machine is equipped with dual hydrostatic wheel drive transmissions. Each transmission is controlled by a separate motion control lever. The left lever controls the left wheel drive transmission and the right lever controls the right wheel drive transmission. These levers control the direction of motion, Forward & Reverse, and the speed of motion. Move both levers forw
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.5. PARKING BRAKE WARNING 1. Engage parking brake by pulling the parking DO NOT park the machine on slopes. DO NOT leave brake lever back to the engaged position. machine with engine running. Stop engine. Stop NOTE: Motion control levers must be in the blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Neutral position to engage brake. See Figure 2.6. NOTE: Engaging the parking brake locks the motion control levers in the neutral position. 2. Relea
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WARNING 1. Adjust cutting height as desired to any position, DO NOT make turns at high speed. Slow machine using deck lift lever. See Figure 2.8. motion. Move motion control levers gently and with NOTE: The engine does not have to be running to adjust caution. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or cutting height. direction. 2.4.2. STOPPING MACHINE 1. Return both motion control levers to neutral. IMPORTANT: Operat
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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.1 INTRODUCTION d. Fill engine crankcase with new oil. Refer to To retain the quality of the SNAPPER mower, use your engine owner’s manual for oil specifications. genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only. Contact a e. Change oil filter at every oil change. Refer to local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. your engine owner’s manual for service instructions. For the correct part or information for a particular SNAPPER mower, always mention the mo
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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.2.3. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT c. Raise mower deck to its highest setting. It may be necessary to raise mower deck higher using a hydraulic 1. Foot Rest Removal floor jack. Secure machine with safety blocks. a. Lower deck to lowest setting. d. Clean underside of mower deck, removing all b. Remove foot rest. See Figure 3.3. accumulation of grass clippings and debris. c. Removal of foot rest will allow access to deck e. Clean top of deck, removing all grass clipp
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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.3. RIDING MOWER - LUBRICATION 3. Power Transfer Shaft 1. Front Wheel Bearings Lubricate power transfer shaft with Kendall NLGI Lubricate with Kendall NLGI No. 2 lithium grease or No. 2 lithium grease or equivalent, from a grease equivalent, from a grease gun. See Figure 3.5. gun. See Figure 3.7. VIEW IS SHOWN WITH PARTS REMOVED FOR CLEAR VIEW OF SHAFT LUBRICATE POWER TRANSFER SHAFT LUBRICATE BEARINGS FRONT WHEEL FIGURE 3.5 2. Transa
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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.5 ANNUALLY (END OF EACH SEASON) POSITION DECK (Continued from previous Page) LIFT LEVER IN 3.5.2. FUEL FILTER HIGHEST CUTTING Service fuel filter as instructed below. Turn key to POSITION, PLACE WOODEN BLOCKS “OFF” position. Engine MUST be stopped and UNDER FRONT & MUST be cold before removing filter. Clamp fuel REAR OF DECK line to prevent fuel spillage or perform filter change when fuel tank and fuel line are empty. WARNING Allow engine to cool for
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Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.6 DECK REMOVAL (Continued from previous page) TRANSFER 5. Remove shoulder bolts, washers and nuts from rear SHAFT lift arm. See Figure 3.11. PULL LOCK COLLAR BACK & SLIDE TRANSFER LOCK REAR SHAFT AWAY COLLAR LIFT ARM FROM TAKE OFF SHAFT TAKE OFF REAR LINK SHAFT SHOULDER PLATE BOLT, WASHER & NUT THREADED END FIGURE 3.13 FIGURE 3.11 IMPORTANT: Mower deck is extremely heavy. Be very 6. Dis
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS DANGER The following mower deck and component adjustments Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this and repairs can be made by the owner. However, if adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts. there is difficulty in making these adjustments and repairs, it is recommended that these repairs be made by an authorized SNAPPER dealer. 4.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS 4.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) 11. Place a wooden block under the front and rear edge of the mower deck. (Continued) 6. Loosen the nuts and bolts that secure both front 12. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to a and rear deck support brackets on the high side of lower cutting position until deck rests on wooden deck. Located above each support bracket, on the top blocks. This will relieve pressure from deck lift part of the power un
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR WARNING WARNING Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP can cause severe injury. DO NOT use a cutting blade blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug that shows signs of excessive wear or damage. wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, a
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.6 MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 4.5.2. BLADE SHARPENING Inspect mower drive belt. Replace belt if it shows signs 1. Remove blade. See Figure 4.5. of excessive wear, damage and/or is broken. 4.6.1. BELT REMOVAL 1. Remove power unit foot rest. BLADE 2. Remove old belt. 4.6.2. BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Route belt around blade pulleys and idler pulley in same the position as old belt was removed. It may be necessary to use a pry bar to pull idler pu
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4. With cell caps removed, connect battery charger WARNING to battery terminals. RED to positive (+) terminal and Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover BLACK to negative (-) terminal. located on battery harness. This prevents metal from 5. Slow charge battery at 1 amp for 10 hours. An touching the positive terminal which could cause alternative fast charge should be no more than 2.5 sparks. Cables must be connected to battery amps for four h
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR Battery Condition Chart State of Charge Syringe Hydrometer Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydrometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.60v Four Balls Floating 75% Charged 1.210 12.40v Three Balls Floating 50% Charged 1.160 12.10v Two Balls Floating 25% Charged 1.120 11.90v One Ball Floating 0% Charged Less than 1.100 Less than 11.80v Zero Balls Floating 4.7.4. BATTERY TESTING WARNING There are two type
