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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........................................................................... 8-9
Installation of Discharge Deflector & Recycling Cover ................................. 10
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 11-12
Change Engine Oil ............................................................................................. 11
Check Transmission Grease ....................................................................... 11-12
Check Mower Blade ........................................................................................... 12
Check Engine Drive Belt ................................................................................... 12
Check Transmission Poly-V Belt...................................................................... 12
Service
-
Annually.............................................................................................. 12
Engine.............................................................................................................. 12
Air
Filter ........................................................................................................... 12
Engine
Oil ........................................................................................................ 12
Storage
Procedure............................................................................................. 12
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR.................................... 13-19
Mower Blade Replacement ............................................................................... 13
Blade
Sharpening ......................................................................................... 13-14
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment...................................................................... 14
Driven and Drive Disc Service.......................................................................... 15
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc ........................................................... 15
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement ................................................................ 15
Driven
Disc
Adjustment ............................................................................ 15-16
Driven Disc Replacement ......................................................................... 16-17
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................ 17
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement ................................................................... 18
Belt
Service ........................................................................................................ 18
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 18-19
Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement....................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 20
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................................ 21
Maintenance/Replacement
Parts...................................................................... 21
DECAL IDENTIFICATION.................................................................. 22-23
WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 24
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.