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Section 1 – FAMILIARIZATION – DECALS / SYMBOLS

SERIAL NUMBER

01015

EUROPEAN NOISE

23009

FUEL CAUTION

29113

PATENT NUMBERS

2-9470

EUROPEAN

COMMUNITY

29776

GUARD WARNING

DO NOT operate without entire Grass

Catcher or Guard in place

BATTERY STORAGE

29948

DEFLECTOR

CAUTION

DECAL 29839

BATTERY CAUTION

29947

HEIGHT OF CUT

46218

LOWEST
HEIGHT OF
CUT

HIGHEST
HEIGHT OF
CUT

RUN

OFF

START

IGNITION

SWITCH

SYMBOLS

WARNING

ROTATING BLADE

22841

Summary of Contents for E281320BE, E331520KVE

Page 1: ...ine 20 Series Designation B Briggs Engine K Kohler Engine V Over Head Valve E Electric Start Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your REAR ENGINE RIDER read this manual carefully a...

Page 2: ...DO NOT operate machine on slopes exceeding 15 degrees 27 grade 2 Exercise EXTREME CAUTION on slopes above 10 degrees 18 grade Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill Use a slow speed and avoid sudden o...

Page 3: ...light 13 Move joystick if equipped SLOWLY to maintain control during speed and directional changes OPERATION Continued From Previous Column 14 Exercise CAUTION when pulling loads Limit loads to those...

Page 4: ...ting Hours 17 19 Battery Fluid Level 17 Mower Deck Levelness 17 Clean Mower Deck 17 Mower Blade Spindle Lubrication 17 Mower Deck Linkage Lubrication 17 Front Wheel Bearing Lubrication 18 Rear Axle Be...

Page 5: ...rawing above Figure 1 1 shows the essential parts of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider It is recommended that all operator s of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and o...

Page 6: ...RS 2 9470 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 29776 GUARD WARNING DO NOT operate without entire Grass Catcher or Guard in place BATTERY STORAGE 29948 DEFLECTOR CAUTION DECAL 29839 BATTERY CAUTION 29947 HEIGHT OF CUT 4...

Page 7: ...SYMBOLS RABBIT FAST TURTLE SLOW CHOKE POSITION ENGINE SPEED CONTROL AUTOMATIC BLADE STOP DECAL 24072 CLUTCH BRAKE DECAL 2 8514 TRACTION CLUTCH PARK BRAKE E N G I N E SAFETY INSTRUCTION 35974 TRANSMIS...

Page 8: ...r must not go into reverse 2 1 7 Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of dirt grass oil etc Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times 2 1 8 Ad...

Page 9: ...n and hold while starting engine See Figure 2 5 4 Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning counterclockwise IMPORTANT Failure to open vent on the fuel filler cap can cause engine to stall See Figure 2...

Page 10: ...with transmission shift lever in a drive position Follow starting instructions carefully 2 Make certain the Blade Lever is in the Off position See Figure 2 4 3 Press Clutch Brake Pedal all the way dow...

Page 11: ...With engine running adjust engine speed control to FAST position 2 Depress clutch brake pedal See Figure 2 11 3 Place transmission shift lever in the notch for 1st speed See Figure 2 12 4 Release clut...

Page 12: ...ged it should come to a complete stop in 3 seconds or less If the blade continues to rotate after 3 seconds the blade brake must be adjusted Refer to Section BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT for adjustment proc...

Page 13: ...FIGURE 2 16 2 Release park brake by pushing down on the clutch brake pedal to release park brake lever See Figure 2 17 FIGURE 2 17 2 5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1 Adjust cutting height as desired to a...

Page 14: ...ate your mower near roadways or use attachments that require quicker shifting to reverse there is an override lever provided This lever can be pushed and held before starting the blade and will allow...

Page 15: ...ll cap on engine 3 Loosen oil drain plug 4 Place a 2 quart minimum capacity container under the end of the oil drain Open oil drain See Figure 3 1 for oil drains used on the Rear Engine Riders FIGURE...

Page 16: ...per function Blade should stop rotating in 3 seconds or less after moving the blade control lever to the OFF position or after releasing the blade pedals WARNING Blades must stop rotating in 3 seconds...

Page 17: ...e closed securely to prevent fuel spillage 3 3 2 BATTERY FLUID LEVEL 1 Remove battery Refer to Section BATTERY REMOVAL 2 Remove battery caps Check fluid level 3 Add water only to bring fluid to proper...

Page 18: ...ed bearing and require no additional lubrication 2 The right rear axle bearing is lubricated by the differential lubricant and requires no grease FIGURE 3 7 3 3 9 DIFFERENTIAL CHAIN CASE LUBRICATION 1...

Page 19: ...from fuel filter 2 Remove fuel lines from filter Discard filter 3 Install new fuel filter See Figure 3 10 4 Reinstall fuel tank into bracket FIGURE 3 10 3 5 EVERY TWO YEARS In addition to regular main...

Page 20: ...fumes can be easily dissipated Removal of the tank is accomplished from the left side of the machine by pulling the tank straight up and away from the fuel tank bracket Holding the fuel tank remove th...

Page 21: ...nds anytime the blades are disengaged by moving blade lever to the OFF position or by releasing the Blade Pedals When the Blade Brake is properly adjusted there should be 1 8 to 1 4 clearance between...

Page 22: ...entric UP or DOWN as required until blade tips are within 1 8 of each other See Figure 4 3 8 Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step 6 FIGURE 4 3 9 Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with holes...

Page 23: ...in lowest position gives 1 to 3 1 2 cutting height range Lift quadrant in highest position gives 1 1 2 to 4 cutting height range 4 3 REAR ENGINE RIDER DRIVE COMPONENTS Your Snapper rider is equipped...

Page 24: ...ease the clutch brake pedal to lock the park brake See Figure 4 6 FIGURE 4 6 5 Measure the distance between end of clutch brake cable and bottom of housing Measurement should be no less than 1 2 and n...

Page 25: ...cause severe injuries Wear heavy leather gloves when working on or handling blades DO NOT use blades that show signs of wear or damage 4 4 2 BLADE SHARPENING 1 Follow WARNING statement found on this p...

Page 26: ...ection REMOVING FUEL TANK If 3 4 or less proceed to next step 3 Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper 4 Route new belt through engine belt guide up to engine pulley FIGURE 4 12 5 Move trans...

Page 27: ...les from battery terminals disconnecting BLACK Negative cable first Retain mounting bolts and nuts FIGURE 4 16 WARNING Cables must be connected to battery terminals in the proper position as show in F...

Page 28: ...positive terminal and the negative lead to the negative terminal 2 A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of each cell The specific gravity tells the degree of charge generally a specific gravity...

Page 29: ...Single Bag Catcher All 28 33 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0944 Single Bag Catcher All 41 42 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0945 Twin Bag Catcher All 41 42 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 1414 Twin Bag Catcher All...

Page 30: ...oken or disconnected 12 Connect starter cable If broken replace with new starter cable 13 Electrical wiring harness disconnected or broken 13 Connect or replace with new wiring harness Engine Stalls A...

Page 31: ...low or high 2 Adjust cutting height 3 Engine speed too slow 3 Move throttle control to FAST position 4 Forward speed too fast 4 Move transmission shift lever to a slower speed 5 Terraced cut side to...

Page 32: ...es 16 26 X X Mower Blades Check For Wear And Damage Pages 25 X Mower Deck Clean Debris Accumulation Page 17 X X X Lubrication Points Grease or Oil Pages 17 18 X X Lubricate Chain Case Transmission Che...

Page 33: ...ard Air Lift Compatible 1 9515 28 Cutter Blade Mulching 1 6980 28 Cutter Blade Ninja Quad Edge 2 6453 33 Cutter Blade Standard Not Air Lift Compatible 3 4168 33 Cutter Blade Standard Air Lift Compatib...

Page 34: ...ginal 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 machine...

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Page 38: ...you have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper McDonough GA 30253 Phone 1 800 935 2967 COPYRIGHT 2000 SN...

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