Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZT17542B Swisher
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ZERO TURN HYDROSTATIC DRIVE OWNER’S MANUAL 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093 PHONE 660-747-8183 FAX 660-747-8650 MODEL NO. ZT1436 ZT17542B ZT1842 ZT20050 Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945 Assembly Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Made In The USA Rev.
! 1) Engine Warranty All engines utilized on our products have a separate warranty extended to them by the individual engine manufacturer. Any engine service difficulty is the responsibility of the engine manufacturer and in no way is Swisher Mower Co.
3 Thank you for choosing Swisher ’ s ZTR Mower. Before operating your mower, please read, understand and follow all of the safety precautions and other instructions explained in this manual . As with all power equipment, lawnmowers can be potentially dangerous if improperly used.
• Read the manual. Learn to operate this machine safely. • Always disconnect the spark plug wire and place the wire where it cannot contact the spark plug, to prevent accidental starting the engine when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs.
5 CAUTION! Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. SLOPE OPERATION! Do not operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees.
WARNING: Hydraulic fluid can cause severe burns and penetrate skin causing severe injury or death. • Do not step on mower deck when operating, dismounting or mounting the mower. • Never push or pull unit with another vehicle. Transmission damage will occur.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS & DECALS Danger/Warning Decal – OD99155 Ignition/PTO/Throttle Decal – OD99154 Parking Brake Decal – OD99152 Flying Debris Decal – OD53 Triangle Danger Decal – OD55 7 N.
OPERATING YOUR NEW ZTR MOWER (cont.) CONTROLS _ OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM : This mower is equipped with an operator ’s presence system. Any attempt to leave the seated position with the engine running, without first disengaging the PTO switch and placing the steering levers in the neutral position, will cause the engine to shut off.
OPERATING YOUR NEW ZTR MOWER (cont.) MOWING • WARNING: Do not operate mower at too fast of a rate. Sudden movements forward and backward at fast speeds can cause accidents resulting in personal injury • Start out slowly moving steering levers SLOWLY forward and backward until you learn to operate the unit.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE INSPECT BEFORE EACH USE - Loose fasteners : Be sure all fasteners are at proper torque. Especially guards and blades. - Parking brake : If brake does not keep unit from rolling, brake must be adjusted or repaired. - Tires : Always check and maintain proper tire pressure (See tire sidewall for recommendation).
INSPECT EVERY 25 HOURS -Lubrication: Grease all pivot points with a high temp grease - Battery, check and clean : Keep battery terminals clean and tight. Periodic charging will extend its life. Clean terminals with a wire brush and coat with a petroleum jelly.
SERVICE / ADJUSTMENTS TRACKING Adjustments to the unit may need to be made if the unit does not track in a straight line. The primary reason for the unit not tracking straight is incorrect or unbalanced tire pressure. Before making any adjustments first check and adjust the tire pressure.
SERVICE / ADJUSTMENTS REMOVING THE MOWER DECK 1. Turn off engine and engage parking brake. 2. Rotate cutting height lever counterclockwise to lowest cutting position. 3. Remove bolt from pickup point located at the front of the deck. 4. Remove cotter pins on rear hanger points and slide out stabilizer bars.
LEVELING THE MOWER DECK 1. Position unit on a smooth level surface. 2. For side to side leveling, measure the distance from the floor to the bottom edge at the rear of the deck. The measurement should be equal within 1/16 inch side to side. Adjustment can be made by loosening locking nut on rear eyebolt hangers and adjusting up or down as needed.
SERVICE / ADJUSTMENTS BELTS Clutch drive belt replacement 1. Remove belt covers. 2. Disconnect tension idler from tension bracket. 3. Remove belt from mower pulley and electric clutch. 4. Install new belt onto electric clutch and mower pulley and check for proper routing and clearance.
WIRING DIAGRAMS 36 ” and 42” Mowers 50 ” Mower 16.
OVERALL ASSEMBLY Not Pictured Description Part # Solenoid Assembly (All Models) 9043 Wiring Harness (36 and 42" Models Only) 3720 Wiring Harness (50" Models Only) 3804 Hour Meter (50" M.
BLADE DRIVER 24 ENGINE SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 6 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 9 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Item # Description Part # 24 14 HP B&S Engine (36" Mower) N/A 17.
STEERING (RIGHT) DECK LIFT 19 Item # Description Part # 1 Directional Handle Grip 3673 2 Directional Handle Weldment 3685TK 3 5/16-18 X 3/4 Serr Flg Bolt NB596 4 5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut NB170 5 1/.
SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY SEE CONTROL CARD DETAIL THIS PAGE CONTROL CARD 15 14 17 16 Item # Description Part # 1 Seat 15" Back No Arm Rest (36" Mower Only) 3790 Seat 15" Back With Arm Rest (42.
FRAME for 36” and 42 ” Mowers Item # Description Part # Item # Description Part # 1 Beverage Retainer 3643TK 16 1/2-13 Nyloc Nut NB281 2 5/16-18 X 1/2 Serr.
FRAME FOR 50 ” MOWER Item # Description Part # 40 Bumper Weldment 3778TK 41 Upper Motor Base 3777TK 42 Transmission Mount 3787TK 43 Choke Mount 3810TK 44 50" Mower Fender Right 3783TK 50" Mower Fender Left 3784TK 45 Fender Mount 3782TK These parts unique to 50 ” mower frame only.
DECK IDLER 36 ” MOWING DECK Item # Description Part # 1 Deck Weldment 3750C 2 5/16-18 X 3/4 Serr Flg Bolt NB596 3 Pulley Cover 3743 4 5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut NB170 5 Sway Bar Right 3664 Sway Bar.
24 42 ” MOWING DECK SEE DETAIL THIS PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 12 9 13 14 15 16 SEE DETAIL 11 DECK IDLER 28 NOT SHOWN DESCRIPTION PART # QTY 5/16-18 X 3/4 Serr Flg Bolt NB596 2 5/16-18 Serra.
DECK IDLER 1 SEE DETAIL SEE DETAIL THIS PAGE 2 3 4 15 16 7 8 9 11 10 7 9 12 8 13 8 14 5 6 17 18 Item # Description Part # 1 50" ZTR Deck Weldement 3766C 2 Pulley Cover (Right Side) 3769TK Pulley .
CORRECTION CAUSE SYMPTOM 1. CHECK ANDADJUST TIRE PRESSURE 2. SEE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT IN SERVICE SECTION 1. IMPROPER AIR PRESSURE 2. TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT UNIT DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT 1. MOVE LEVERS INTO POSITION. 2. PUSH PTO SWITCH IN.
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OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. ZT1436 ZT17542B ZT1842 ZT20050 Each mower has its own model number. Each engine has its own model number. The model number for the mower will be found under the seat. The model number for the engine will be found on the top of the blower fan housing.
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