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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that 
can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious 
injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instructions 
and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine. Each person operating the 
machine must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the influence of any substance, which might 
impair vision, dexterity or judgment. If you have any questions pertaining to your machine which your dealer 
cannot answer to your satisfaction, call or write the Customer Service Department at SNAPPER, McDonough, 
Georgia 30253. Phone: (1-800-935-2967). 
 

PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN  

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert 
to the presence of children. Children are often 
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. 
Never assume that children will remain where you last 
saw them. 
1.  KEEP children out of the mowing area and under 

the watchful care of a responsible adult.  

2.  DO NOT allow children in yard when machine is 

operated (even with the blades OFF).  

3.  DO NOT allow children or others to ride on 

machine or on attachments (even with the blades 
OFF). They may fall and be seriously injured.  

4.  DO NOT allow pre-teenage children to operate 

machine. 

5.  ALLOW only adults or responsible teenagers with 

mature judgment under close adult supervision to 
operate machine.  

6.  DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES. 

LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets 
and hazards before and while backing. 

7. USE EXTRA CARE when approaching blind 

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may 
obscure vision.  

 

SLOPE OPERATION 

1.  Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall 

accidents, which can result in severe injury. All 
slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on 
a slope, DO NOT mow it. 

2.  Mow across slopes, never up and down. Exercise 

extreme CAUTION when changing directions on 
slopes. Practice operation of machine on slopes 
with blades off. 

3.  Use extra care with grass catchers or other 

attachments: these affect the handling and the 
stability of the machine. 

4.  DO NOT use tow behind attachments on slopes. 
5.  AVOID uphill starts.  
6.  DO NOT operate machine under any condition 

where traction, steering or stability is doubtful. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

PREPARATION 

1.  Read, understand and follow instructions and 

warnings in this manual and on the machine, 
engine, and attachments. Know the controls and 
the proper use of the machine before starting. 

2.  Only mature, responsible persons shall operate 

the machine and only after proper instruction.  

3.  Data indicates that operators age 60 and above, 

are involved in a large percentage of mower-
related injuries. These operators should evaluate 
their ability to operate the mower safely enough to 
protect themselves and others from serious injury.  

4.  Handle fuel with extra care. Fuels are flammable 

and vapors are explosive. Use only an approved 
fuel container. DO NOT remove fuel cap or add 
fuel with engine running. Add fuel outdoors only 
with engine stopped and cool. Clean spilled fuel 
from machine. DO NOT smoke. 

5.  Practice operation of machine with BLADES OFF 

to learn controls and develop skills.  

6.  Check the area to be mowed and remove all 

objects such as toys, wire, rocks, limbs and other 
objects that could cause injury if thrown by blade 
or interfere with mowing. 

7.  Keep people and pets out of mowing area. 

Immediately, STOP blades, STOP engine, and Stop 
machine if anyone enters the area. 

8. Check shields, deflectors, switches, blade 

controls and other safety devices frequently for 
proper operation and location. 

9.  Make sure all safety decals are clearly legible. 

Replace if damaged. 

10. Protect yourself when mowing and wear safety 

glasses, long pants and substantial footwear. 

11. Know how to STOP blades and engine quickly in 

preparation for emergencies.  

12. Use extra care when loading or unloading the 

machine into a trailer or truck. 

13. Check grass catcher components frequently for 

signs of wear or deterioration and replace as 
needed to prevent injury from thrown objects 
going through weak or worn spots. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SPE1250K, SPE140KW, SPE150KH,

Page 1: ...e P Pro Mid Size Model 125 12 5 Engine HP 360 36 Cutting Deck KH Kohler Engine E Express Model 140 14 0 Engine HP 480 48 Cutting Deck 150 15 0 Engine HP Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before o...

Page 2: ...d down Exercise extreme CAUTION when changing directions on slopes Practice operation of machine on slopes with blades off 3 Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments these affect the ha...

Page 3: ...ut for traffic when near or crossing roadways 17 Move motion control levers SLOWLY to maintain control during speed and directional changes 18 DO NOT operate engine in enclosed areas Engine exhaust ga...

Page 4: ...hment 14 SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 16 Engine Troubleshooting 15 Mower Troubleshooting 15 16 Transmission Troubleshooting 16 Service Lubrication 16 SECTION 5 ADJUSTMENTS 17 18 Steering and Brakes 17...

Page 5: ...recommended that all operator s of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and operation of this machine before operating Specific details involving the engine are found...

Page 6: ...CTION 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND DECALS REVERSE NEUTRAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER POSITIONS LOWEST SPEED HIGHEST SPEED CHOKE SYMBOL RABBIT FAST SPEED TURTLE SLOW SPEED KEYSWITCH POSITIONS ENGINE OFF ENGINE...

Page 7: ...7 SECTION 2 CONTROLS FIGURE 2 1 BLADE CLUTCH SWITCH KEY SWITCH OPERATOR S PRESENCE CONTROL OPC RIGHT HAND TRACTION LEVER TRACTION LOCK LEVER TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL...

Page 8: ...ontinue to operate a few feet DO NOT use this Operator s Presence Control OPC to routinely stop the machine 3 3 NORMAL OPERATING STOP PISTOL GRIP 1 Pull both Traction Levers towards the handle to stop...

Page 9: ...to tank after pushing the Mower outside where fumes can be dissipated Make sure Fuel Tank Cap is tightened after refueling Refer to Engine manual for fuel specifications NOTE DO NOT add fuel while en...

Page 10: ...nd speed and gradually increase speed to determine the most comfortable travel speed 11 To START MACHINE MOVEMENT squeeze both Traction Levers firmly against the handlebar allowing the Traction Lock L...

Page 11: ...ine speed must be set to SLOW before operating in reverse 3 6 REVERSE OPERATION 3 6 1 TO REVERSE DIRECTION 1 To REVERSE DIRECTION OF MACHINE STOP Machine and latch Traction Lock Lever s 2 Pull Blade C...

Page 12: ...n lever applies the brake to the right or left wheel The brake turns the machine right or left 1 With machine in motion gradually squeeze the right hand traction lever The machine will turn to the rig...

Page 13: ...Pin from Caster Shaft See Figure 3 12 FIGURE 3 12 2 Lift Caster Support while adding or removing bottom spacer See Figure 3 13 NOTE Remove or add spacers by rotating slots to align with flat area on...

Page 14: ...to correspond with the bolt positions to keep deck level Once a desired cutting height is reached attach the mower deck to the power unit by installing 3 bolts on each side in selected height of cut h...

Page 15: ...lace Filter Idles Poorly Fuel Filter plugged Replace Fuel Filter Engine Engine Oil low in Crankcase Add Oil Overheats Engine Cooling Fins clogged Clean Engine Cooling Fins Machine Blade Mounting Bolts...

Page 16: ...More often if needed Clean Air Intake Screen More often if needed Remove Debris from under Belt Cover More often if needed Sharpen Cutter Blades Tighten to 60 75 Ft Lbs Grease Cutter Spindle Bearings...

Page 17: ...Pull rearward hard on the traction levers The space used to lock the traction lock lever should not bottom in the slot Set the Traction Lock Levers into the Brake Lock positions The Idler Pulleys Uppe...

Page 18: ...ed 7 Readjust traction levers rods when handle height is changed FIGURE 5 3 FIGURE 5 4 5 4 GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT 1 Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects to the ground sp...

Page 19: ...ize mowers should be tilted with engine carburetor side UP 6 2 TRANSMISSION PARTS SERVICE For the nearest Peerless Transmission Dealer check the Yellow Pages under heading Engine Gasoline Look for Tec...

Page 20: ...n ground around tire and roll Mower Wheel over Traction Belt removing Traction Belt from machine 7 2 2 TRACTION BELT INSTALLATION 1 STOP ENGINE Lay Traction Belt flat on ground in front of Traction Wh...

Page 21: ...ing by grinding metal from the heavy end of the Blade 7 Place the Blade mounting bolt through bevel washer and into Blade and place Blade Spacers over Bolt Make certain each Blade is installed with th...

Page 22: ...The bearing is sealed shielded on one side only The bottom bearing must be installed with the sealed shielded side DOWN 7 Insert spindle shaft up through the bottom bearing Slide spacer down over spi...

Page 23: ...NOTCH 15 AMP FUSE TO TRANSMISSION SWITCH MAIN WIRE HARNESS OPC SWITCH PISTOL GRIP MODELS KAWASAKI ENGINE ONLY KAWASAKI MODULE KAWASAKI PIGTAIL KAWASAKI CAPACITOR TO MAIN HARNESS GROUND TO ENGINE TO E...

Page 24: ...SEE NOTE RED TRANSMISSION YELLOW BLACK WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR PISTOL GRIP HANDLE ELECTRIC BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH TRANS SWITCH SEE NOTE RED 16 GA ENGINE YELLOW 16 GA L H OPC GREEN 14 GA R H OPC IGNITION PTO...

Page 25: ...from the original 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 batter...

Page 26: ...26 PRIMARY MAINTENANCE...

Page 27: ...27 PRIMARY MAINTENANCE...

Page 28: ...28 PRIMARY MAINTENANCE...

Page 29: ...29 PRIMARY MAINTENANCE...

Page 30: ...30 NOTES...

Page 31: ...31 NOTES...

Page 32: ...nd and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual the engine manual and on the machine engine and attachments If you have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorize...

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