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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

TOWING 

1.  Tow only with a machine that has a hitch 

designed for towing. DO NOT attach towed 
equipment except at the hitch point. 

2.  Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for 

weight limits for towed equipment and towing on 
slopes. 

3.  DO NOT allow children or others on towed 

equipment. 

4.  On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment 

may cause loss of traction and loss of control. 

5.  Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. 
 

MAINTENANCE  

1.  DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside 

where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or 
pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace, 
clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow 
engine to cool before storing machine in an 
enclosure. Store fuel container out of the reach 
of children in a well ventilated, unoccupied 
building.  

2.  Keep engine free of grass, leaves or excess 

grease to reduce fire hazard and engine 
overheating.  

3.  When draining fuel tank, drain fuel into an 

approved container outdoors and away from 
open flame.  

4. Check brakes frequently; adjust, repair or 

replace as needed. 

5.  Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly tight. 

Check that all cotter pins are in proper position.  

6. Always provide adequate ventilation when 

running engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon 
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.  

7.  Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery 

before performing maintenance or service. 
Cranking engine could cause injury.  

8.  DO NOT work under machine without safety 

blocks.  

9.  Service engine and make adjustments only when 

engine is stopped. Remove spark plug wire(s) 
from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from 
spark plug(s).  

10. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings 

or overspeed engine.  

11. 

Lubricate machine at intervals specified in 
manual to prevent controls from binding.  

12. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the 

blades or wear heavy leather gloves and use 
CAUTION when handling them.  

13. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug 

next to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite 
gas exiting engine. 

14. 

Have machine serviced by an authorized 
SNAPPER dealer at least once a year and have 
the dealer install any new safety devices.  

 
 
 
 

MAINTENANCE  

(Continued From Previous Column) 
15. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels 

as necessary. 

16. Use only genuine SNAPPER replacement parts 

to assure that original standards are maintained. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SCRAMBLER SZT18336BVE

Page 1: ...SNAPPER Product Before operating your SCRAMBLER read this manual carefully and pay particular attention to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on Pages 2 4 Remember that all power equipment can be dange...

Page 2: ...achine 1 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...

Page 3: ...of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until 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 fue...

Page 4: ...l bolts nuts and screws properly tight Check that all cotter pins are in proper position 6 Always provide adequate ventilation when running engine Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide an odorless and...

Page 5: ...orage Out of Season 17 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 18 26 Motion Control Adjustments 18 19 Engine Adjustments Repair 19 Mower Deck Component Adjustments 19 24 Mower Drive Belt Adjustment 19 Mower...

Page 6: ...l operators of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and operation of this machine before operating Specific details involving the engine are found in the separate eng...

Page 7: ...TION CONTROL LEVERS Controls direction and steering of machine when driving Refer to Section MOTION CONTROL for detailed operation of motion control levers FIGURE 1 5 Levers shown in Neutral Lock Posi...

Page 8: ...ERATION 2 2 1 STARTING ENGINE 1 Make sure both motion control levers are lifted fully up and out into their neutral lock positions See Figure 1 5 2 Make sure blade switch is pushed in to its off 0 pos...

Page 9: ...nter of the machine and rest elbows comfortably on armrests See Figure 2 3 FIGURE 2 3 2 3 2 FORWARD MOTION Slowly and equally push both levers forward See Figure 2 4 The farther you push the faster th...

Page 10: ...3 6 STOPPING MOTION 1 Return both motion control levers to neutral 2 If driving is not to be resumed immediately lift levers fully up and out into their neutral lock positions and engage parking brake...

Page 11: ...detent or choke will engage and engine will stall 2 Pull Blade Switch out to its on I position to engage mower blade See Figure 2 10 2 4 2 MOWING OPERATIONS 1 Please refer to the Important Safety Ins...

Page 12: ...SHOULD START IF 1 Park Brake is engaged AND 2 Blade Switch is pushed in to its off 0 position AND 3 Motion Control Levers are in their neutral lock positions ENGINE MUST BEGIN TO STOP IF 1 Operator r...

Page 13: ...ay have spilled Dispose of drained oil properly See Figure 3 1 7 Change oil filter at every oil change Refer to your engine owner s manual for service instructions 8 Fill engine crankcase with new oil...

Page 14: ...3 2 4 CHECK TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELTS 1 Checking Transaxle Belt Tension The transaxle drive belt requires no adjustment If belt is frayed slit severed or belt strands exposed replace belt before operatin...

Page 15: ...en turned off Refer to Section BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 2 Mower Drive Belt Check belt for proper tension No adjustment required Replace belt as needed 3 Mower Blade Check blade for sharpness wear damage...

Page 16: ...ll have to be removed to lubricate the pivot shaft The access hole is at the rear of the front structure underneath the footrest a The pivot shaft grease fitting can be accessed through a hole at the...

Page 17: ...e SCRAMBLER immediately to the nearest authorized Snapper dealer for service 3 4 6 Fuel Filter Service fuel filter as instructed below Close fuel valve in fuel line Run engine until engine runs out of...

Page 18: ...4 1a To adjust spring tension 1 If a stronger return is desired tighten the nyloc nut atop the return spring rod 2 If a weaker return is desired loosen the nyloc nut atop the return spring rod NOTE B...

Page 19: ...hese repairs be made by an authorized SNAPPER dealer 4 3 1 MOWER DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT The 33 and 38 mower deck drive belts do not require any adjustment If the belt does not drive blade properly repl...

Page 20: ...blade rotation in 5 seconds or less after being turned off If blades continue to rotate longer than 5 seconds adjustment or replacement is required When properly adjusted a 010 to 012 feeler gauge wil...

Page 21: ...een the blade tip and deck lip should be 3 8 See Figure 4 6 9 Repeat step 8 with blade tip B 10 If measurement between blade tips and deck are different and there is more than 1 16 difference between...

Page 22: ...ece of angle iron pipe or similar object under center of deck at the rear 4 Remove rear hanger chains and allow center rear of deck to rest on angle iron 5 Measure the distance from blade tips to floo...

Page 23: ...n 4 Repeat steps a through c until proper levelness is obtained FIGURE 4 11 Front to Rear Deck Pitch 38 Decks With the SCRAMBLER on a smooth level surface rotate blades until blade tips are at front a...

Page 24: ...or damage See Figure 4 15 FIGURE 4 15 4 5 2 BLADE SHARPENING 1 Close vent in fuel cap and make sure cap is tight See Figure 2 2 2 Remove key from ignition switch Engage parking brake 3 Remove spark pl...

Page 25: ...ure 4 18 4 6 3 BATTERY SERVICE 1 Remove battery Refer to Section BATTERY REMOVAL 2 Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level surface 3 Using distilled water refill cells as required to cover...

Page 26: ...to 80 charged state 4 With cell caps removed connect battery charger to battery terminals RED to positive and BLACK to negative terminal WARNING DO NOT OVERFILL DO NOT attempt to charge battery while...

Page 27: ...e park brake Applicable models 3 Motion Control Levers not in neutral lock position 3 Lift levers into neutral lock position 4 Fuel tank empty or fuel shut off valve closed 4 Fill fuel tank with fresh...

Page 28: ...re 1 Bring to proper pressure Improperly 2 Cutting height too low or high 2 Adjust cutting height 3 Engine speed too slow 3 Move engine speed control to FAST position 4 Forward speed too fast 4 Move j...

Page 29: ...s Check For Wear And Tension Page 19 20 X X X Mower Blades Check For Wear Damage Replacement Pages 24 25 X Mower Deck Clean Debris Accumulation Page 15 X Mower Deck Clean Outside and Underside Page 15...

Page 30: ...nal 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 c...

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Page 35: ...___________________________ Retailer s Phone Number____________________________________________________ It is very important that you register your purchase with Snapper to ensure warranty coverage Pl...

Page 36: ...stions 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 2004 SNAPPER A DIVISION...

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