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ZERO-TURN MOWERS
355Z
5900748 355ZB2654, 26HP
5900755 355ZB2654FC, 26HP
5101461
Revision IR
Rev. Date 2/2008
TP 100-7370-IR-HZ-N
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Snapper product. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Snapper mower will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with mowers and how to avoid them. Because Snapper does not necessarily know all the applications this mower could be used for, it i
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Table of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Parts Bag - Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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! Important Operator Safety Instructions ! Safety Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Do not operate this machine unless you have been trained. Reading and understanding this operator’s manual is a way to train yourself. Power equipment is only as safe as the operator. If it is misused, or not properly maintained, it can be dangerou
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! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) ! Slope Operation Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and possible rollover. You should not operate on a slope greater than a 5.4 foot rise over a 20 foot length (15 degrees). Always mow across slopes, not up and down (to maintain traction on the wheels) and avoid sudden turns or rapid speed
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! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) ! Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are a common hazard. Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of clearance around these hazards and hand-trim with a walk behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels dropping over retaining walls, edges, ditches, embankments, or into water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death, or drowning. Fuel and Maintenance Always disengage
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! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) ! Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text signifies This mowing deck is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. important cautions or warnings which must be followed. 20. Keep in mind the operator is responsible for accidents GENE
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! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) ! SLOPE OPERATION WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-over Never operate on slopes greater than 15° which is a accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation rise of 5.4 feet (1,6 m) vertically in 20 feet (6 m) on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the horizontally. slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not operate on it. Select slow ground speed before driving onto slop
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Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) ! ! outdoors. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 14. Replace faulty silencers/mufflers. Safe Handling of Gasoline 15. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources necessary. of ignition. 16. Use only factory authorized replacement parts when 2. Use only approved gasoline containers. making repairs. 3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the engine 17. Always comply with factory sp
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Safety Decals This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an instructions are not followed. The information is for your industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. safety and it is important! The safety decals below are on your rider and mower. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic kno
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S SA AM MP PL LE E Identification Tags SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM North American Models This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. These safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never tamper with safety devices. Check their operation regularly. Operational SAFETY Checks When contacting your authorized dealer for replacement Test 1 — Engine should NOT crank if: parts, service, or information you MUST have these numbers. � PTO switch is en
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Safety Icons DANGER The alert symbol is used to identity safety information This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal serious injury or death. word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential WARNING severity of the injury. In addition, a hazard icon may be used This indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in to represent the type of hazard.
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Assembly WARNING Read and follow the assembly and adjustment Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the instructions for your mower. mower, remove the wires from the spark plugs. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat. Parts Bag - Contents The fasteners and other loose parts are shown below. The quantity is shown in bra
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Install the Ground Speed / Steering Control A Shipping Position Levers Positioning the Ground Speed / Steering Control Levers: The ground speed / steering control levers (A, Figure 3) must D C be moved to the upright position before attempting to operate the machine. B 1. Remove the bottom mounting hardware (B). Discard the manilla tag (C). 2. Loosen the upper mounting hardware (D). 3. Position the ground speed / steering control levers in the upright position. See Figure 3. Upright Position 4
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Seat & Safety Switch Assembly B 1. Pivot the ground speed / steering control levers out to A C the NEUTRAL position and pivot the seat plate (B, Figure 5) forward. 2. Mount the seat (A) to the seat plate (B) using four 5/16- 18 nylock flange nuts (C) and tighten securely. 3. Press the seat switch wire harness end (D) onto the seat switch until the latch of the seat switch wire harness end snaps down over the lock on the seat switch. D C Figure 5. Seat Installation A. Seat B. Seat Plate C. 5/1
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Charge The Battery WARNING BATTERY SAFETY RULES A B � Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin. � Wear eye protection while handling the battery. � To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks away from battery, especially while charging. � When installing battery cables, CONNECT THE POSITIVE (+) CABLE FIRST and negative (-) cable last. If not done in this order, the positive terminal can be C shorted to the frame by a tool. Figure 7. Battery IMPORTANT: Before attempting to
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How to Prepare the Engine Check Tire Pressures NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with Tire pressure should be checked periodically, and maintained oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the NOTE: The operation of a new engine will sometimes result side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper in a slight amount of smoke. This smoke is
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Features and Controls CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the OPERATION section. Ground Speed / Steering Control Levers Choke These levers control the ground speed and steering control Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke once th
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Hour Meter Fuel Tank The hour meter measures the number of hours the key has been in the RUN position. Fuel Level Gauge Note: The hour meter will register the passage of time when To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise. The fuel gauge is the key is in the RUN position, even if the engine is not mounted in the fuel tank and indicates the amount of fuel in running. The hour meter has a self contained power source the tank. so the total hours are always visible. Mower Height of Cut Adjustment
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Checks Before Starting Operation � Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on dipstick. See the engine Operator’s Manual for instructions and oil General Operating Safety recommendations. Before first time operation: � Make sure all nuts, bolts, screws and pins are in place � Be sure to read all information in the Safety and and tight. Operation sections before attempting to operate this � Adjust the seat position, and make certain you can reach tractor and mower. all controls from operator’
