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Page 3 - 0HP Zero-Turn Riders; Axion / 150Z ZTR Series
OPERATOR’SMANUAL 20HP Zero-Turn Riders Mfg. No. Description 2690715 Simplicity Axion, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) 2690716 Snapper 150Z, 20HP w/ 42” Mower (CE) 2690770 Simplicity Axion, 20HP w/42” Mower (AUST) Axion / 150Z ZTR Series 1734212 Revision 03 Rev. Date 10/2007 TP 100-4470-03-ZT-SN
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Safety Rules; Rider Maintenance; Service & Adjustments
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules General Operation...................................................2 Transportation & Storage ........................................2 Slope Operation ......................................................3 Towed Equipment..........................................
Page 6 - SAFETY RULES; GENERAL OPERATION; CAUTION
2 SAFETY RULES GENERAL OPERATION 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the unit before starting. 2. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening atall times. 3. Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar w...
Page 7 - WARNING
3 CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to thepresence of children. Children are often attracted to the unitand the mowing activity. Never assume that children willremain where you last saw them. 1. Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of anothe...
Page 8 - ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,; D ALON; SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
4 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your unit up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Braking may be affect...
Page 9 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE; Safe Handling of Gasoline
5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approved gasoline containers.3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool before refueling. 4. Never fuel the machi...
Page 10 - SAFETY & OPERATION DECALS
6 This unit has been designed and manufactured toprovide you with the safety and reliability you wouldexpect from an industry leader in outdoor powerequipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructionsit contains will provide you with the necessary basicknowledge to oper...
Page 12 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS; ID Tag; LE; PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA
8 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ID Tag When contacting the service center for replacementparts, service, or information you MUST have thesenumbers. Record your model name/number, manufacturer’sidentification numbers, and engine serial numbers in thespace provided for easy access. The identification tag is ...
Page 13 - Ground Speed Levers /; See DRIVING PRACTICE for steering instructions.; Engine Speed Control; CONTROL FUNCTIONS
9 OPERATION Ground Speed Levers / Parking Brake These levers control the ground speed and parking brakeof the rider. The left lever controls the left rear drivewheel and the right lever controls the right rear drivewheel and parking brake. Pushing the levers out to the side, away from theoperator’s ...
Page 14 - GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY
10 Mower Cutting Height Switch To increase the mower cutting height (raise the mowerdeck), press the top of the yellow cutting height switch.To decrease mower cutting height (lower the mowerdeck), press the bottom of the switch. Mower cuttingheight range is approximately 3-3/4” to 1-1/2”. Thecutting...
Page 15 - Never allow passengers to ride on the unit.; CHECKS BEFORE STARTING; • Check that the crankcase oil is filled to full mark on; FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS; Use only unleaded gasoline with a
11 WARNING Never allow passengers to ride on the unit. Before leaving the operator’s position for anyreason, engage the parking brake and disengagethe PTO. Never leave the unit unattended (i.e. outof sight) with the engine running. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, rider andmower free of grass...
Page 16 - PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND; remove the key; DO NOT TOW RIDER; EMERGENCY STOPPING
12 PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND NOTE: Do not disengage the transmissions if parked ona slope. 1. Turn the mower blades OFF, push the ground speed control levers out to their START/PARK positions, turnthe ignition switch OFF, remove the key , and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Locate the transmis...
Page 17 - BASIC DRIVING; Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6%; Locate a smooth, flat area of your lawn; — one with; Forward Travel Practice; Figure 5. Forward Travel; Forward Travel; Figure 6. Reverse Travel; Reverse Travel
13 DRIVING PRACTICE - BASIC DRIVING WARNING: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°). See SLOPE OPERATION in the safety section.Zero turn riders operate differently from other four-wheeled vehicles. The drive wheels are also yoursteering wheels. If you cannot drive the unit on a hill, youwi...
Page 18 - ADVANCED DRIVING; Move the LEFT ground speed control lever; Practice Turning Around a Corner; Figure 7. Right Turn; Turning In Place
14 ADVANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Your zero turn rider’s unique ability to turn inplace allows you to turn around at the end of acutting row rather than having to stop and makea Y-turn before starting a new row. For example, to execute a right end-of row zeroturn: 1. Slow down at...
Page 20 - MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; RIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models; Yearly
16 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following schedules should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. * More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions. ** Check the function of the safety system after the unit has been stored for 30 days or longer. † Th...
Page 21 - Rider Maintenance Items; Before starting the unit at the beginning of the; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE; Tire; Front; Figure 12. Accessing the Engine Compartment
17 Rider Maintenance Items ACCESSING THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT Lift up on the back edge of the seat deck to access theengine compartment. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM RIDER ANDENGINE COMPARTMENT Service Interval: Before each use. CAUTION: If debris is not removed from the enginecompartment and other hot surfaces, ...
Page 22 - LUBRICATION; Use grease fittings when present.; Figure 19. Lubricating Mower Lift
18 Figure 16. Arbor Lubrication (3-Blade Model Shown) Figure 17. Lubricating Rider Figure 18. Lubricating Rider Figure 15. Mower Lubrication LUBRICATION Service Interval: 25 hours. Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15through 19 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: ...
Page 23 - Figure 21. Balancing The Blade; Figure 20. Blade Removal
19 CLEAN DECK & CHECK / REPLACE MOWER BLADES Service Interval: 25 hours or as required. 1. Remove mower deck (see “Mower Deck Removal” in the OPERATION section). 2. See Figure 20. Remove blade to inspect it or to safely access the underside of the mower deck. Usea block of wood to prevent blade ...
Page 24 - CLEAN THE BATTERY AND CABLES; Operational SAFETY Checks
20 CLEAN THE BATTERY AND CABLES Service Interval: 100 Hours 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative cable first (B, Figure 23). 2. Remove the rubber strap securing the battery, and remove the battery. 3. Clean the battery and battery compartment with a solution of baking soda and water. ...
Page 25 - CHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCH; Remove key from ignition switch and disconnect
21 CHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCH Service Interval: 200 Hours. The Power Take Off (PTO) clutch drives the mowerblades. The PTO clutch is engaged and disengaged bythe mower blade switch. Check the PTO clutchadjustment every 200 hours of operation. Also performthe following procedure if the clutch is slipp...
Page 26 - Engine Maintenance Items; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
22 Figure 26. Recommended Engine Oil - Briggs & Stratton Models Use oil classified API Service Class SF, SG, SH, SJ or better with SAE Viscosity: 100 80 60 40 20 32 0 -20 38 27 16 4 -7 0 -18 -30 ˚F ˚C 30 Conventional** Synthetic 5W-30, 10W-30 5W-30 10W-30 Conventional* *CAUTION: Air cooled engin...
Page 27 - Replacement Interval:; Filter: Every 200 hours or once per season.; Air Filter Removal & Installation; and flip the latch away from the cover.
23 SERVICE AIR FILTER & PRE-CLEANER Service Interval: Pre-Cleaner: Every 25 hours or as required. Air Filter: Every 50 hours or as required. Replacement Interval: Pre-Cleaner: As required. Air Filter: Every 200 hours or once per season. Air Filter Removal & Installation 1. Lift up on the bot...
Page 28 - Air Filter; Figure 30. Air Filter Service; REPLACE SPARK PLUG; Replacement Spark Plug:; Air Filter Service
24 1. Pre-Cleaner Air Filter 1. 2. 2. Figure 30. Air Filter Service REPLACE SPARK PLUG Service Interval: Yearly Replacement Spark Plug: 5066 Spark Plug Gap: .030” (.76mm) 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. 2. Clean the area around the spark plug. 3. Remove the spark plug. 4. Check the spark pl...
Page 29 - SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS; The control levers have three adjustments:; To Adjust Control Lever Height:; Pull the levers in; To Adjust Control Lever End Gap:; The control lever; To Adjust Operator Clearance:; The space between the; SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT
25 SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVERADJUSTMENT The control levers have three adjustments: To Adjust Control Lever Height: Pull the levers in across the operator’s lap to their DRIVE positions.Loosen the mount bolts (D, Figure 32) and raise or lowerthe levers to the desired positio...
Page 30 - BRAKE ADJUSTMENT; Measure the parking brake spring. Its compressed; BATTERY CHARGING; Wear Protective Equipment; ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
26 BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Stop the unit, turn the ignition OFF, set the ground speed levers to PARK positions, and wait for allmoving parts to stop. 2. Locate the brake rod (A, Figure 34) and adjustment nut (B). 4. Measure the parking brake spring. Its compressed length, with the ground speed levers in...
Page 31 - Side to Side Leveling; With the mower installed, place the rider on a
27 Figure 35. Measure Blade Tips to GroundA. Mower DeckB. Blade TipC. Level Ground A B C Figure 36. Orient Blades Side-to-Side MOWER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENTS Side to Side Leveling If the cut is uneven, the mower may need leveling.Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause anuneven cut. See CH...
Page 32 - Front To Back Leveling; MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT; Mower Drive Belt Replacement; Remove the belt from the remaining deck pulleys.
28 Figure 38. Orient Blades Front-to-Back Front To Back Leveling If the cut is uneven, the mower may need leveling.Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause anuneven cut. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. 1. Turn the blades front-to-back as shown in Figure 38. Measure the distance from the ground to f...
Page 33 - Fuel vapor is also toxic to humans and animals.; STORAGE; Before Storage
29 STORAGE WARNING Never store the unit (with fuel) in an enclosed,poorly ventilated structure. Fuel vapors cantravel to an ignition source (such as a furnace,water heater, etc.) and cause an explosion. Fuel vapor is also toxic to humans and animals. STORAGE Before Storage Before you store your unit...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting the Rider
30 TROUBLESHOOTING While normal care and regular maintenance will extendthe life of your equipment, prolonged or constant usemay eventually require that service be performed to allowit to continue operating properly. The troubleshootingguide below lists the most common problems, theircauses and reme...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting the Mower
31 Troubleshooting the Mower PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Mower cuttingheight does notadjust. Cutting height motor screw dirty or requireslube. Thoroughly clean and lubricate cutting height motorscrew. Cutting height linkage disconnected. Check that mower linkage is connected. Mower cut isuneven. Rider tire...
Page 36 - Replacement Parts; Card Expiration Date:
32 SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE ITEMS ENGINE: Make Briggs & Stratton Model Intek Horsepower 20 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 30.59 Cu. in (501cc) Electrical System 12 Volt, 9 amp. Alternator, Battery: 230 CCA Oil Capacity 44 Oz. (1.3 L) w/o filter; 48 Oz. (1.42 L) w/ filter CHASSIS: Fuel Tank Cap. Capacity:...
Page 37 - NOTES
Page 38 - Lawn Care; However; HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASS; Tall Gra; Cut less than
Lawn Care & Mowing Information LC-1 HOW AND WHEN TOWATER, FERTILIZE &AERATE Mo s t lawn s are watered too often, but with too little water. However too much water can allow develop-ment of diseases with your lawn. It i s be s t to water the lawn only when nece ss ary, and then to water it s ...
Page 39 - Lawn Care & Mowing Information; WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW; Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one inch or shorter; PROPER MOWING SPEED
LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’llget when mowing. For the best results, follow these guidelines: ● Mow when the grass is between 3”-4” (7,5-10 cm) high. ● Mow with sharp blades. Short clippin...
