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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 YZ18426BVE

Page 1: ...r buying a 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 c...

Page 2: ...XTREME 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...

Page 3: ...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 Mount and dismount machine...

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: ...ot Shaft 14 Parking Brake Pivot Bushings 14 Service Annually 15 Engine 15 Air Filter 15 Oil Filter 15 Engine Oil 15 Transaxle 15 Fuel Filter 15 Storage Out of Season 15 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAI...

Page 6: ...sential parts of the SNAPPER SCRAMBLER It is recommended that all operators of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and operation of this machine before operating Spe...

Page 7: ...of any accumulation of dirt grass oil etc Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times 2 1 6 Add fuel to tank of the SCRAMBLER outside where fumes can safely dissipate Refer to en...

Page 8: ...the Parking Brake is engaged and the Blade Switch is in the Off position The operator should be in the seat Start engine as follows 1 Move joystick lever to N Neutral position See Figure 2 5 2 Make ce...

Page 9: ...WARNING DO NOT leave the machine with the engine running STOP engine STOP blades Engage parking brake Remove key DO NOT park machine on slopes 2 3 2 WHEEL DRIVE 1 Stop motion of riding mower by moving...

Page 10: ...any safety interlock or safety device is not in place and functioning properly DO NOT attempt to defeat modify or remove any safety device ENGINE MUST NOT START IF 1 Park Brake not in engaged positio...

Page 11: ...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 Refer to your engine owner s manual for oil specifications 3...

Page 12: ...ine fins These should be kept clean and free of debris as needed or cleaned 2 Engine Oil Change engine oil See Section on CHANGE ENGINE OIL Refer to engine owner s manual for oil specifications 3 Oil...

Page 13: ...o lock 3 3 2 MOWER COMPONENTS 1 Mower Drive Belt Check belt for proper tension No adjustment required Replace belt as needed 2 Mower Blade Check blade for sharpness wear damage and torque See the sect...

Page 14: ...shots of general purpose grease from grease gun See Figure 3 7 FIGURE 3 7 2 Front Caster Wheel Pivot Shaft The footrest floor pan assembly will have to be removed to lubricate the pivot shaft The acc...

Page 15: ...out of fuel Turn key to OFF position Engine MUST be stopped and MUST be cold before removing filter Perform filter change only when fuel line is empty 1 Remove hose clamps from fuel filter 2 Remove fu...

Page 16: ...equire any adjustment If the belt does not drive blade properly replace belt as needed See Section Belt Replacement Belt routing shown on this page See Figure 4 1 4 2 2 MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT In...

Page 17: ...blade s are disengaged The electric clutch is non adjustable The blade s should stop rotation in 5 seconds or less If the electric clutch fails to stop the blade s rotation in 5 seconds contact an aut...

Page 18: ...If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven check side to side deck levelness first then proceed to front to rear adjustment Adjust front to rear deck levelness as follows 1 Place SCRAMB...

Page 19: ...center of deck at the rear d Remove rear hanger chains and allow center rear of deck to rest on angle iron e Measure the distance from blade tips to floor If the measurement is within 1 8 from side t...

Page 20: ...umber of rotations on the eye bolt to raise or lower the rear of the deck See Figure 4 8 c Reinstall rear hanger chains and measure blade tips again d Repeat steps a through c until proper levelness i...

Page 21: ...access to under deck Block machine securely 6 Remove blade s See Figure 4 12 7 Inspect condition of blade See Figure 4 11 8 If blade is in good condition sharpen at 22 to 28 degrees DO NOT sharpen be...

Page 22: ...ctrolyte acid is a highly corrosive liquid Wear eye protection Wash affected areas immediately after having eye or skin contact with electrolyte acid Battery acid is corrosive Rinse empty acid contain...

Page 23: ...ly a small amount of grease over terminals to prevent corrosion WARNING Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover located on battery harness This prevents metal from touching the positive termi...

Page 24: ...1 8 increment then retighten lower nut to secure cable Check tracking of mower Repeat this adjustment if necessary See Figure 4 1 2 If mower tracks to the left loosen bottom nut first on the left cab...

Page 25: ...h new 20 AMP fuse 6 Faulty relay switch 6 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer 7 Faulty parking brake or blade switch 7 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer Engine Stalls After 1 Operator not in seat 1 Sit...

Page 26: ...ce blade s 8 Blade belt slipping 8 Replace blade belt 9 Check electric clutch 9 Adjust to proper specifications 33 Deck Only 10 Check clutch belt 10 Replace clutch belt Poor Grass Discharge 1 Engine s...

Page 27: ...l Filter Replace Engine Manual X Engine Cooling System Clean Shroud Fins Engine Manual Page 12 X Battery Check Electrolyte Page 21 X X Charge Battery Page 21 X Testing Battery Page 22 X Tires Check Pr...

Page 28: ...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 33: ...____________________________ Retailer s Phone Number____________________________________________________ It is very important that you register your purchase with Snapper to ensure warranty coverage P...

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Page 36: ...ons 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 OF...

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