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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION ............................................................. 5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 6-9
Pre-start
Checklist ............................................................................................... 6
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades................................................................ 6
Starting
&
Stopping
Wheel Drive ....................................................................... 7
Handle
Height
Adjustment.................................................................................. 7
Cutting
Height
Adjustment ................................................................................ .7
Recycling
Operation ............................................................................................ 8
Installation of Grass Catcher.............................................................................. 8
Installation of Discharge Deflector & Recycling Cover ................................... 9
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 10-11
Change Engine Oil ............................................................................................. 10
Check Transmission Grease ....................................................................... 10-11
Check Mower Blade ........................................................................................... 11
Check Engine Drive Belt ................................................................................... 11
Check Transmission Poly-V Belt...................................................................... 11
Service
-
Annually.............................................................................................. 11
Engine.............................................................................................................. 11
Air
Filter ........................................................................................................... 11
Engine
Oil ........................................................................................................ 11
Storage
Procedure............................................................................................. 11
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR.................................... 12-18
Mower Blade Replacement ............................................................................... 12
Blade
Sharpening ......................................................................................... 12-13
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment...................................................................... 13
Driven and Drive Disc Service.......................................................................... 14
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc ........................................................... 14
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement ................................................................ 14
Driven
Disc
Adjustment ............................................................................ 14-15
Driven Disc Replacement ......................................................................... 15-16
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................ 16
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement ................................................................... 17
Belt
Service ........................................................................................................ 17
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 17-18
Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement....................................................... 18
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 19
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................................ 20
Maintenance/Replacement
Parts...................................................................... 20
DECAL IDENTIFICATION.................................................................. 21-22
WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 23
IMPORTANT
The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and
may differ from your specific model. Contact your Snapper dealer if you have
questions.
