Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZT18542 Swisher
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REPAIR MANUAL ZT18542 ZT2350 Swisher Mower Co Warrensburg, MO.
For additional assistance on service Contact Swisher Mower Co., Inc. Phone 1-800-222-8183 Fax 1-660-747-8650 E-mail cust.serv@swisherinc.com This manual was produce d at the beginning of our 2006 production. It was specifically written for those models built after January, 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. If engine won’t crank 2. If engine won’t crank - continued Battery ground connection at engine 3. Engine cranks but won’t start Engine stalls when PTO is engaged 4. If PTO clutch will not engage 5. Wiring diagram Hour meter not operating 6.
IF ENGINE WON’T CRANK ALWAYS CHECK FUSE FIRST TEST #1 Using a remote starter switch or a suitable device, make a connection betwe en th e large ter minals on the solenoid.
2 A neutral switch is located at the lower end of bot h drive control handles and is activated when the handles are outward in the neutral position. Check that the plunger buttons on both switches are depressed at least 3/8 inch. Loosening the two mounting screws and sliding the switch to the side can adjust these.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WON’T START Checks for electrical problems • While turning ignition switch to its first position, listen for the fuel solenoid on the carburetor to click. It must click to supply fuel to the carburetor. • Try a new spark plug. • Check for spark at plug when it is re moved and the threaded end is grounded.
IF PTO CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE Apply a negative ground to this terminal Apply 12Volts to this terminal. Clutch should activate, if it doesn’t, clutch is defective. If clutch checks OK, use a voltmeter to measure for 12 volts at the brown wire’s terminal.
WIRING DIAGRAM HOUR METER USED ONLY ON ZT2350 HOUR METER NOT OPERATING Hour meter has a positive and a negative post. Gray wire should go on the positive. Power is supplied from the ignition switch. Green wire from hour meter is grounded by the oil pressure switch, therefore only has a ground when the engine is running.
WIRE IDENTIFICATION AT SWITCHES 3623 IGNITION SWITCH One gray wire goes to the PTO switch and the other goes to the hour meter One black wire goes to PTO switch and the other goes to the engine plug Green wire goes to PTO switch Red wire goes to fuse and on to battery positive at the solenoid terminal.
WIRE IDENTIFICATION ON ZT18542 Gray wire goes to ignition switch Black wire goes to ignition switch Red wire goes to terminal on solenoid with the positive battery cable Red wire goes to engine chargi.
WIRING HARNESS TO ENGINE PLUG CONNECTION Gray wire goes to carburetor fuel solenoid Green wire goes to oil pressure switch Black wire goes to engine ignition module Red wire goes to engine charging system Green wire goes to hour meter Red wire goes to terminal on solenoid with the positive battery cable.
CARBURETOR FUEL SOLENOID USED ON ZT2350 Black wire goes to engine ground. Gray wire goes to the engine plug, then on to the ignition switch where it receives power to activate the fuel shut off valve. Fuel shut off solenoid is a Briggs part and is available through them only.
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS To test alternator before it goes to the regulator, unplug the yellow connector and measure the AC voltage across the the two gray wires inside this connector.There should be at least 20 volts AC. USED ON THE ZT2350 USED ON ZT18542 To test alternator, first disconnect the green plug.
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CONTROLS Remove left and right instrument covers for access Once the tracking adjustments have been made on the previous page, the handles can now adjusted straight across from each other by loosening both nuts that mount handles and rotate them forward or backwards.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS Adjustments to the unit may ne ed to be made if the unit does not track in a straight l ine. The primary reason for the unit not tracking straight is incorrect or unbalanced tir e pressure. Before making any adjustme nts firs t check and adjust the tire pressure.
REPLAC E MEN T O F THE HYD RO UN IT Prepar e t o repla ce t he u nit by jac k ing the mower up on the s ide wher e t he de fect ive u nit is locat ed. Use a jac k st and to supp o rt t he mower while yo u are w orking. Remove t he whee l on the de fective unit.
REPAIRING OR RE PLACING BL ADE DR IVER Torque to p n ut to 90 f t/ l bs Rep lacing th i s nut eac h time i s rec omme nded. Pulley does not h ave a hub. When removing, just l ift it off like a was her, no puller is needed. Mac h ine w as hers are u sed to keep t he pulley fr om con ta ctin g th e o ute r ra ce of the bear ing.
BELT REPLACEMENT ROUTING • Clutch drive belt replacement •Remove belt covers •Disconnect tension idler from tension bracket •Remove belt from mower pulley and ele ctri c clutch •Install new belt onto electric clutch and mower pulley and check for proper routing and clearance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Quick Reference Swisher Part# Description •66LR Hydro belt •3752 Deck belt for 42” •3816 Deck belt for 50” •9004 and 9005 Blades for 42” (1 of each) •10099 Set of Bla.
REP AI R MANU AL MODE L N O. ZT2350 Each m ower has its own mod el numb er. Ea ch engin e has its own model numb er. T he m odel numbe r for th e mow er will b e found und er the seat. T h e model numbe r for th e engine will b e found on the top of the blow er f an h ousing.
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