Snapper 1695549, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative
cables fi rst ( A , Figure 6) then the cover and positive
cables ( B ).
2. Loosen the wingnut and washer ( D ).
3. Pivot the hold-down rod ( C ) up and away from battery.
Secure to steering tower.
4. Remove the battery ( E ).
5. Clean the battery compartment with a solution of bak-
ing soda and water.
6. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush and battery terminal cleaner until shiny.
7. Reinstall the battery in the battery compartment. Se-
cure with the battery hold-down rod and wingnut and
washer.
8. Re-attach the battery cables, positive cables and cover
fi rst then the negative cables.
9. Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro-
leum jelly or non-conducting grease.
WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables,
disconnect the negative cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order,
the positive terminal can be shorted to the
frame by a tool.
Battery Maintenance
Battery Charging
WARNING
Keep open fl ames and sparks away from
the battery; the gasses coming from it are
highly explosive. Ventilate the battery well
during charging.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may
be the result of a defect in the charging system or other
electrical component. If there is any doubt about the cause
of the problem, see your dealer. If you need to replace the
battery, see the
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
sec-
tion.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings
included in the
Operator Safety
section of this manual.
Charge the battery until fully charged. Do not charge at a
rate higher than 10 amps.
Seat Adjustment
The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Move the lever
( A , Figure 7), position the seat as desired, and release the
lever to lock the seat into position.
Mower Deck Washout Port
NOTE: The washout port allows you to connect a typical
garden hose to the trim side (L.H.) of the mower deck to
remove grass and debris from the underside. This ensures
proper and safe operation of the mower.
1. Place the lawn tractor on a smooth level surface.
WARNING
Before running the mower, make sure the hose is
properly connected and does not come into contact
with the blades. When the mower is running and the
blades are engaged, the person cleaning the mower
deck must be in the operator position, and there are
no bystanders. Failure to follow these precautions
may result in serious injury or death.
2. Attach the quick disconnect ( A , Figure 8) to garden
hose ( B ) and connect to washout port ( C ) on mower
deck.
3. Turn the mower on and place in the highest cutting po-
sition.
4. Run water to remove grass and debris from underside
of mower deck.
5. Turn the mower off.
6. Remove the garden hose and quick disconnect from
the washout port when completed.
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