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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................... 2 - 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................5
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.......................................................................................6
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................... 7-11
Pre-start
Checklist................................................................................................7
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blade ..................................................................7
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ........................................................................8
Handle
Height
Adjustment ..................................................................................8
Cutting
Height
Adjustment..................................................................................8
Installation
of Grass Bag ............................................................................... 9-10
Installation of Discharge Deflector ...................................................................11
Installation of Recycling Cover.........................................................................11
Recycling
Operation...........................................................................................11
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 12-13
Change
Engine Oil..............................................................................................12
Check
Transmission Grease .............................................................................12
Check
Mower
Blade ...........................................................................................13
Check
Engine
Drive Belt ....................................................................................13
Check
Transmission
Poly-V Belt ......................................................................13
Service
-
Annually ..............................................................................................13
Engine ..............................................................................................................13
Air
Filter............................................................................................................13
Engine
Oil.........................................................................................................13
Storage
Procedure .............................................................................................13
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR............................................................ 14-20
Mower
Blade
Replacement................................................................................14
Blade
Sharpening ......................................................................................... 14-15
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment ......................................................................15
Driven and Drive Disc Service .................................................................... 16-19
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc ............................................................16
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement .................................................................16
Driven Disc Adjustment............................................................................ 16-17
Driven Disc Replacement ......................................................................... 17-18
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................18
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement....................................................................19
Belt
Service ................................................................................................... 19-20
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 19-20
Transmission
Poly-V
Belt Replacement .......................................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................21
SERVICE SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................22
Maintenance/Replacement Parts ......................................................................22
DECAL IDENTIFICATION AND VIBRATION INFORMATION.................................. 23-24
WARRANTY......................................................................................................................25
! IMPORTANT !
The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and may differ from your specific
model. Contact your local SNAPPER dealer if you have questions.
