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Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for

NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
* Actual sustained engine power will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. Please refer to ‘Engine Power Rating Information’ for further
details.

Manual No. 7102845 (Rev. ‘-’, 2/18/2009)

LAWN TRACTOR

SERIES 0

Models

LT23460AWS (49-State) (7800478)

LT23460AWS (California) (7800541)

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Summary of Contents for 7800478

Page 1: ...hange without notice Actual sustained engine power will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors Please refer to Engine Power Rating Information for further details Manua...

Page 2: ...re to Find Us You never have to look far to find Briggs Stratton support and service for your mower Consult your Yellow Pages There are over 30 000 Briggs Stratton authorized service dealers worldwide...

Page 3: ...Recommendations 23 Inspection 23 Adjustments 25 Maintenance Free Battery 28 Lubrication 29 Mower Deck Maintenance 30 Misc 36 Storage 39 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 42 Slope Guide 43 Warranties...

Page 4: ...TREME CAUTION on slopes above 10 degrees 18 grade Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill Use a slow speed and avoid sudden or sharp turns 3 DO NOT operate machine back and forth across face of slopes O...

Page 5: ...fueling is complete DO NOT use a nozzle lock open device 10 If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing immediately 11 Never overfill a fuel tank Replace fuel cap and tighten securely Operation 1...

Page 6: ...tight Check that all cotter pins are in proper position Maintenance Continued From Previous Column 6 Always provide adequate ventilation when running engine Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide an o...

Page 7: ...WARNING Thrown Objects Keep Bystanders Away Read User Instructions Before Operating This Machine H WARNING Do Not Use This Machine On Slopes Greater Than 15 Degrees I DANGER Keep People Especially Ch...

Page 8: ...n of a part with the operator on the seat WARNING Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower remove the wire from the spark plug 8 www snapper com Parts Bag Contents The fasteners and other...

Page 9: ...C Seat adjusting hole D Seat hinge E Seat Assembling the Steering Wheel How to Assemble the Steering Wheel Tools Required 3 8 Socket Wrench Attach the steering wheel as follows Figure 6 Steering whee...

Page 10: ...ree Battery WARNING When you charge the battery do not smoke Keep the battery away from any sparks The fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion 1 Remove the battery and battery tray 2 Remove...

Page 11: ...ck The Safety Interlock Switches To check the function of the safety interlock switches follow the steps below 1 Check the blade rotation control switch Sit in the seat Depress the clutch brake pedal...

Page 12: ...em is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it must be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of Californ...

Page 13: ...stops the rotation of the blades F Cruise Control Locks ground speed in forward G Reverse Mowing Option RMO Allows engaging of mowing deck while traveling in reverse H Ignition Switch Starts and stop...

Page 14: ...ttle control to increase or decrease the speed of the engine CAUTION Always operate the engine with the throttle control in the FAST position If the engine runs for several minutes at slower than the...

Page 15: ...g when the engine runs How to Use the Speed Control Pedal The drive system uses a Hydrostatic Automatic Drive transmission The Hydrostatic transmission is very easy to operate This type of drive syste...

Page 16: ...wly move the speed control pedal to the desired direction Speed Control Pedal Positions The forward speed is controlled by the position of the speed control pedal The following chart provides function...

Page 17: ...key Figure 14 Parking brake A Brake pedal B Parking brake lever How to Change the Cutting Height To change the cutting height raise or lower the deck ift lever as follows 1 Move the deck lift lever f...

Page 18: ...heavy grass or mow with a grass bagger use a slow forward speed 8 Make sure the level of cut set at the factory is still correct After you mow a short distance look at the area that was cut If the mow...

Page 19: ...o Start Operation on a Hill 1 Start the engine 2 Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGED position 3 Move the throttle control to the FAST position 4 Depress the brake pedal and release the park...

Page 20: ...ays or longer as follows 1 Drain the fuel tank 2 Start the engine Let the engine run until the fuel lines and the carburetor are empty 3 After storage make sure you use fresh fuel See the storage inst...

Page 21: ...is bent or damaged immediately replace the blade Also make sure the nut for the blade is tight 4 Keep the blades sharpened Worn blades will cause the ends of the grass to turn brown 5 Do not cut or b...

Page 22: ...ours Change oil Refer to the Engine Owner s Manual After 25 hours Maintenance engine Refer to the Engine Owner s Manual Remove examine sharpen and balance blades Refer to Maintenance section Check adj...

Page 23: ...damage the blade will cut better and be more safe to operate Frequently check the blade for excessive wear cracks or other damage Frequently check the nut that holds the blade Keep the nut tight If th...

Page 24: ...age Replace a badly worn or damaged blade with an original equipment blade See an authorized service center in your area 4 Sharpen the blade with a file Figure 21 Make sure you keep the original bevel...

Page 25: ...rted and removed and make any necessary adjustments by tightening or loosening the adjustment nuts NOTE The actual air gap between the rotor and armature may vary even after performing the adjustment...

Page 26: ...3 Align the hole in the brake lever with the hole in the frame Hold the brake lever in place with a 1 4 inch 6 mm pin or bolt Figure 25 4 Rotate the clutch link until the mounting hole in the clutch l...

Page 27: ...he PUSH position Turn the hex nut in a clockwise direction until the rear wheels do not turn when the unit is pushed forward 3 Release the parking brake and push the unit If the unit does not roll tur...

Page 28: ...he battery cells 3 Clean the terminals and the ends of the cables with a wire brush 4 Install the battery 5 To prevent corrosion apply grease to the battery terminals How to Charge the Battery WARNING...

Page 29: ...Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil NOTE Apply grease to the steering gear assembly CAUTION If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand use...

Page 30: ...strations A and B Figure 30 Deck lift lever A Deck level position cover partially hidden B Deck level adjustment position 5 Disconnect the front hanger from the axle support See illustration E 6 Remov...

Page 31: ...Adjuster arm J Deck lift lever K Lifter assembly L Gauge wheel M Not Used N Mower drive belt O Front hanger P Hanger rod Q Adjuster arm R Belt guide Not on some models S Mower driver belt T Belt guid...

Page 32: ...he correct hole to use on each gauge wheel bracket Figure 34 4 Assemble the axle bolts to the gauge wheel brackets using the correct hole in the bracket as indicated Figure 34 NOTE If the height of cu...

Page 33: ...a torque of 10 foot pounds 13 5 Nm 7 Raise the deck lift lever from the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position to a CUTTING HEIGHT position Figure 37 8 If equipped install the gauge wheels 9 Mow for a short distan...

Page 34: ...lutch See the instructions on How To Adjust The PTO clutch How to Replace the Secondary Mower Drive Belt 1 Remove the mower deck See the instructions on How To Remove The Mower Deck 2 Remove the prima...

Page 35: ...ly A Screw B Left pulley cover C Primary mower drive belt D Left mandrel pulley E Belt guides Not used on some models F Stack pulley G Idler pulleys H Right pulley cover I Secondary mower drive belt J...

Page 36: ...ront wheel on the spindle 3 If your model has hub caps install the hub caps Make sure the washers hold the hub caps in place Figure 39 Front wheel assembly A Cotter pin B Hub cap C Valve stem D Front...

Page 37: ...correct loosen the nut on the spindle arm carriage bolt on either the left or the right front spindle Slightly move the wheel until the measurements are correct 4 Again check measurements A B C1 and C...

Page 38: ...light bulb and remove the bulb 3 Install a new light bulb Align the light socket with the notches in the bezel and turn the light socket to lock in position Figure 44 Light bulb replacement A Bezel B...

Page 39: ...tore the battery in a cool dry place NOTE After a long time in storage charge the battery The Fuel System WARNING Do not drain the gasoline inside a building or near a fire Do not smoke because the fu...

Page 40: ...r has a loss of power 1 Check the oil 2 Clean the air filter 3 Clean the air screen 4 Replace the spark plug 5 Replace the fuel filter The engine does not run smooth at fast speed 1 Replace the spark...

Page 41: ...alled correctly 2 Replace the mower drive belt s The unit will not move when the brake is released and the speed control pedal is depressed 1 Release the automatic drive disconnect 2 Check the motion...

Page 42: ...per com Product Specifications LT23460AWS Deck Size inches 46 Height of Cut inches 1 5 4 0 Transmission Type Hydro Ground Speed Fwd Rev mph 0 5 0 0 2 5 Engine Power hp 23 0 Engine Displacement cc 721...

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Page 47: ...e original purchase date SNAPPER will not be responsible for any installation cost incurred The battery warranty only covers original equipment batteries and does not cover damage to the battery or ma...

Page 48: ...other things ambient operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to opera...

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