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Dealer Setup
& Adjustment Instructions
500Z - 26 HP Briggs & Stratton
48” Mower Deck
This Dealer Setup Instruction covers the following products: TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SETUP PROCEDURES
Model No. Description
5900731 500ZB2648, 26HP Kawasaki w/ 48” Mower
Quick Setup List ................................................................2
Uncrating............................................................................3
Battery Installation ...........................................................
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Quick Setup List - Page Setup Procedure Steps to Perform 3 Uncrating ❏ Remove Crate & Banding. ❏ Disengage Transmission Release Levers. ❏ Release Parking Brake and Roll Tractor forward off skid. ❏ Engage Transmission Release Levers. 3 Battery Installation ❏ Install Battery. 4 Tractor Assembly ❏ Assemble the Ground Speed Control Levers. ❏ Assemble the Seat. 5 Check Fluid Levels ❏ Check Engine Oil level. ❏ Check Hydraulic Oil level. ❏ Check Tire Pressure 6 Check Mower As
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Uncrating 1. Using a reciprocating utility saw or equivalent, cut the crate away from the bottom skid. Remove the crate. Remove the shrink-wrap plastic. 2. Cut the nylon banding from the front of the frame and the rear of the bumper. IMPORTANT NOTE When cutting the crate from the bottom A skid, use caution around tractor tires and mower rollers. B C 3. Pull both transmission release levers (A, Figure 1) back and then down to lock the transmission release levers in the
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Tractor A Assembly C D E Install Ground Speed Control Levers 1. Install the ground speed control levers (A, Figure 3) onto the control lever base (B) using the 5/16-18 x B 3/4” bolts, 5/16” lock washers and 5/16” flat washers (C, D & E). Prior to tightening the bolts, align the handles with each other. NOTE: There is a LEFT-HAND and a RIGHT-HAND control lever. When assembled to the base, the lever base should be pointing towards the rear as shown in Figure 3. Figure
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Check A Fluid Levels Check the Engine Oil Level 1. Use the engine oil dipstick (A, Figure 5) to check the engine oil level. If necessary add engine oil. Check the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the oil recommendations. B Check / Fill Transmission Oil Oil Type: 20W-50 conventional detergent motor oil 1. Check the oil level when the unit is cold. Raise the seat plate to gain access to the transmission oil reservoirs (B, Figure 5). The oil should be up to t
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Check the Mower Assembly B Check Torque - Mower Blades WARNING Mower blades are sharp. For your personal safety, do not handle mower blades with bare A hands. Careless or improper handling of blades D may result in serious injury. Blade mounting bolts must each be installed with a flat washer then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting bolts to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.) 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface and engage the parking brake. Figure 7. Tightening t
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500Z 26HP - 48” 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 40 psi (2,76 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 8. Figure 8. Check Lift Rod Timing 3. If the measurements for the rods are equal, no further adj
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500Z 26HP - 48” 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 40 psi (2,76 bar). 2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2” (11,47 cm) position. Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4" position and lower the deck lift pedal until the
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 48” Models A Check Deck Drive Belt 1. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position. B 2. Remove the mower deck guards. 3. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves (Figures 14). WARNING B 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 13. Mower PTO Belt Injury may result if the breaker bar is prematurely A. Idler Arm released while the s
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Lubrication Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 15 through18 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 15. 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 5022285) is recommended, automoti
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck A Adding Fuel To add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (A, Figure 19). 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 19. Adding Fuel A. Fuel Cap Starting The Engine 1. While sitting in the operator’s seat, engage the parking brake and make sure the PTO switch is disenga
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500Z 26HP - 48” 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 the test, do not regularly.
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Adjustment Procedures Seat Adjustment See Figure 20. The seat can be adjusted forward and A backward. Move the seat adjustment lever towards the left, position the seat as desired, and release the seat adjustment lever to lock the seat into position. Figure 20. Seat Adjustment A. Seat Adjustment Lever Ground Speed Control B Adjustment The ground speed control levers can be adjusted in A three ways. The alignment of the control levers, the placement of the levers (ho
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Return-To-Neutral Adjustment To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral return, perform the following steps. A 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and turn off the engine. 2. Move the ground speed control levers into the B operating position, pull levers rearward and release. 3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards the neutral position. If the levers do not align with the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is necessary to adjust th
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck Parking Brake C Adjustment B D 1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, engage the E parking brake, and remove the key from the ignition. A 2. Raise the seat plate to gain access to the parking brake components. 3. Measure the distance from the top of the brake spring rod (C, Figure 23) to the top of the lock nut G (D) on both sides of the unit. The measurement F should be .50” (1,27 cm). If not, adjust the locknut to achieve the measurement of .50” (1,27 cm) 4. Measur
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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck PRODUCTS, INC. 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA., 30253 www.snapper.com The Snapper logo is a trademark of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group Copyright © 2008 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI, USA. All rights reserved. 16 1/2008 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N
