Snapper 23 Series Operation and maintenance manual

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Safety
Instructions&0peratnr's
Manual
for
gMPPEN.
REAR
ENGINE
RIDING
MOWER
SERIES
23
Models
28115238V
(7800102)
28125238VE
(7800104)
30115238V
(7800103)
30125238VE
(7800105)
33175238VE
(7800254)
c28115238V
(7800363)
c28125238VE
(7800365)
c30115238V
(7800364)
c30125238VE
(7800366)
c33175238VE
(7800368)
N0TE:
Specifications
arecorrectallime0t
printing
andaresubiecl
l0changewilhoulnolice.
. Aclual
suslained
engine
power
willlikelybe
lower
duel0operating
limitalionsandenvironmenlal
lactors.
Pleasereferl0
'Engine
PowerRaling
Informali0n'f0r
lurtherdelails.
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(1.R.
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SIIAPPEnMcDonoush. cA.,so2s3u.s.A.

Thank
you
for
purchasing
this
quality-built
Snapper
product.
We're
pleased
that
you
placed
y0ur
'confidence
in
theSnapprr
nrunO.
When
operated
and
maintained
according
to
the
instructions
in
this
manual,
your
snapper
product
will
provide
many
years
of
dependable
service.
This
manual
coniains
safety
information
tomake
you
aware
of
the
hazards
and
risksassociated
with
the
machine
and
how
to
avoid
them.
This
machine
isdesigned
and
intended
only
for
finish
cutting
of
established
lawns
and
is
notintended
forany
other
purpose
lt
is
important
that
you
read
and
understand
these
instructions
thoroughly
before
attempting
tostart
oroperate
this
equipment.
Save
these
instructions
for
future
reference.
PRODUCT
REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT:
KEEP
THIS
INFORMATION
FOR
YOUR
PERSONAL
RECORDS
(completethe
following
informati0n
0n
your
snapper
purchase)
I
I
Date
of
Purchase
Retailer
Retailer's
Phone
Number
Equipment
Model
Number
Serial
Number
Engine
Type
Itis
very
important
that
you
register
your
purchase
with
snapper
toensure
warranty
coverage.
Please
mail
your
product
registration
card
to:
Snapper
at
P.0.
Box
1379,
McDonough,
Georgia
30253.
0r
you
may
register
online
at
www.snapper.com.
you
can
contact
usat
our
website,
or
if
you
would
like
to
speak
with
aCustomer
Service
Representative,
call
us
atthe
Snapper
Gustomer
Relations
Genter
at
1-800-935-2967.
For
faster
service
please
have
your
Serial
Number
and
Model
Number
available.
Trim
SNAPPER
isatrademark
of
Simplicity
Manulacturing,
Inc.
Port
Washington,
Wl,USA.
Briggs
&
Stratton
Yard
Power
Products
Group
Copyright
O
2008,
Briggs
&Stratton
Corporation
Milwaukee,
Wl,USA.
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Rights
Reserved.

,
Table
of
Gontents
OperatorSafety. .....2
lmportant
0perator
Safetylnstructions .....2
FeaturesandGontrols .......b
0peration ..........6
Pre-StartChecklist ........6
OperatorSeatAdjustment... ......6
StartingEngine. .........1
EngagingMowerBlade. .......9
EngagingWheel
Drive .....9
Stopping
Engine,
Wheel
Drive,
Blade
.
Setting
Park
Brake
CuttingHeight
Adjustment
.
Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism .i2
Mainlenance .......13
Service
-
After
theFirst
5
Hours ..13
Service
-Every
25
Operating
Hours
. . ..15
Service
-
Annually ....'lB
Service
-
EveryTwoYears .....18
Storage . ..jB
Removing
the
FuelTank
.. .. ..18
Engine
Adjustments
andRepairs ....19
Mower
Deck
and
Component
Adlustments .. ..19
Rear
Engine
Rider
Drive
Components ...
..22
. MowerBladeReplacement. ......29
Mower
Drive
BeltReplacement ....24
Battery .25
SnapperRearEngine
RiderAccessories... ......27
ServiceSchedule .. .28
Maintenance/ReplacementParts.. ......29
Troubleshooting... ........30
Warranly ....92
. .10
.. ....11
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WARNING
Battery
posts,
terminals
and
related
accessories
contain
lead
andlead
compounds,
chemicals
known
tothe
State
ol
California
to
cause
cancer
andbirth
defects
orother
reproductive
harm.
Wash
hands
afterhandlino.
WARNING
Engine
exhaust,some
of
its
constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
oremit
chemicals
knownto
the
Stateof
Californiat0cause
cancer
0rotherreproducti
harm.
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lnstructions
WARNING:This
powerful
cutting
machine
iscapable
o{
amputating
hands
and
feet
and
can
throw
objects
i;;i;; ciuse
inlury
and
damage!
Faiture
tocomptywith
the
following
SAFETY
instructions
could
result
in
serious
injury
ordeath
to
theoperator
or
other
persons.
Theowner
of
the
machine
mustunderstand
these
instruction's
ind
must
allow
oniy
pers0ns
whounderstand
these
instructions
tooperate
machine.
Each
person
operating
the
machine
must
be
ofsound
mind
and
body
and
must
notbe
under
the
influence
of
any
substance,
which
might
impair
vision,
dexterity
or
judgment.
lf
you
have
any
questions
pertaining
to
your
machine
which
your
dealer
cannot
answer
to
your
satisfaction,
call
or
write
theCustomer
Service
Deoartment
at
sNAPPER,
McDonough,
Georgia
30253.
Phone:
(1-800-935-2967).
Protection
torChildren
Tragic
accidents
can
occur
if
theoperator
isnotalert
tothe
Dresence
of
children.
Children
areoften
attracted
to
the
machine
and
the
mowing
activity.
Children
who
have
been
given
rides
in
the
past
maysuddenly
appear
tn
the
mowing
area
foranother
rideand
be
runover
or
backed
over
by
the
machine.
Never
assume
that
children
will
remain
where
you
lastsaw
them.
1.KEEP
children
out
of
the
mowing
area
and
under
the
watchful
care
of
a
responsible
adult
other
than
the
0perator'
2.D0
N0Tallow
children
in
yard
when
machine
tsoperated
(evenwith
theblade
0FF).
3.
D0
N0Tallow
children
orothers
to
rideon
macnlne'
attachments
or
towed
equipment
(evenwith
the
blades
0FF).
They
may
falland
be
seriously
injured
4.D0
N0T
allow
pre-teenage
children
tooperate
machlne.
5.
ALLOW
only
responsible
adults
&
teenagers
with
mature
ludgment
under
close
adult
supervision
tooperate
machine
6.
D0
N0Toperate
blades
inreverse.
ST0P
BLADES.
L00K
and
SEE
behind
anddown
forchildren,
pets
and
hazards
before
and
while
backing.
7.USE
EXTRA
CARE
when
approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees,or
o-ther
objects
that
may
obscure
vtston.
Protection
against
TiPovers
Slopes
are
a
major
factor
related
toloss-of-control
and
tip-
over
accidents,
which
can
result
insevere
tnlury
or
death.
Allslopes
requtre
extra
CAUTI0N.
lf
you
cannot
back
up
the
slope
or
if
you
feeluneasy
on
theslope,
D0
N0T
mow
it.
Useextra
care
with
grass
catchers
orother
attachments;
these
affect
thehandling
and
thestability
of
the
machtne.
Refer
totheSlope
Guide
at
theend
of
this
manual.
1.
D0N0T
ooerate
machine
on
slopes
exceeding
15
degrees
(27"/"
grade).
2.Exercise
EXTREME
CAUTI0N
on
slopes
above
10
degrees
(18%
grade).
Turn
blades
0FF
when
traveling
uohill.
Use
aslow
speed
and
avoid
sudden
0r
snarp
turns'
3.
D0
N0Toperate
machine
back
and
forth
across
faceof
slopes.
Operate
up
and
down.
Practice
on
slopes
wtth
blades
ofJ.
4.AVOID
starting,
stopping
or
turning
on
slopes.
lf
machtne
stops
going
uphill
or
tires
lose
traction,
turnblades
0FF
and
back
slowly
straight
down
theslope.
5.STAY
ALERT
for
holes
and
other
hidden
hazards.
Tall
grass
can
hideobstacles.
Keep
away
from
ditches,
washouts,
culverts,
fences
and
protruding
objects.
2
Protection
against
TiPovers
(Continued
From
Previous
Column)
6.
KEEP
ASAFE
DISTANCE
(at
least3
feet)away
from
edge
ofditches
and
other
drop
offs.
The
machine
could
turnover
ifan
edge
caves
in.
7.Always
begtn
forward
motion
slowly
and
with
caution
B.Use
weights
ora
weighted
loadcarrier
inaccordance
with
instructions
supplied
with
a
grass
catcher.
D0
N0T
operate
machine
onslopes
exceeding
10degrees
(18%
grade)
when
equipped
with
grass
catcher.
g.
OO
ruOf
putyour
footon
the
ground
to
try
tostabilize
the
macntne.
10.
D0N0T
operate
machine
on
wet
grass.
Reduced
trac-
tion
could
cause
sliding.
1'1
.Choose
a
lowenough
speed
setting
so
that
you
willnot
have
tostop
orshift
ona
slope.
Tires
may
lose
traction
on
slopes
even
though
the
brakes
are
functioning
properly'
12.
D0
NOT
operate
machine
under
any
condition
where
traction,
steering
or
stability
isdoubtf
ul
13.
Always
keep
the
machine
in
gear
when
going
down
slooes.
D0
N0T
shift
toneutral
(or
actuate
hydro
roll
release)
and
coast
downhill.
Preparation
1.
Read,
understand,
and
follow
instructions
and
warnings
inthis
manual
and
on
the
machine,
engine
and
attach-
ments.
Know
thecontrols
and
the
proper
use
of
the
machtne
before
starting.
2.0nly
mature,
responsible
pers0ns
shall
operate
the
machine
and
only
after
proper
instruction.
3.
Data
indicates
that
operators
age
60and
above,
are
involved
ina
large
percentage
of
mower-related
injuries'
These
operators
should
evaluate
theirability
to
operate
the
mower
safely
enough
t0
protect
themselves
and
others
from
serious
inlurY.
4.Handle
fuel
with
extra
care.
Fuels
are
flammable
and
vap0rs
are
explosive.
Use
only
an
approved
fuelcontainer'
DO
N0T
remove
fuel
cap
or
add
fuelwith
engine
running
Add
fuel
outdoors
only
with
engine
stopped
and
cool
Clean
spilled
luel
from
machine.
D0
N0T
smo[<e.
5.
Practice
operation
of
machine
with
BLADES
0FF
to
learn
controls
and
develoP
skills.
6.Check
thearea
tobe
mowed
and
remove
all
objects
such
as
toys,
wire,
rocks,
limbs
and
other
objects
that
could
cause
rnjury
ifthrown
by
blade
or
interfere
with
mowing'
wwur.snapper.
c0m
I
L
I

lmportant
0nerator
Sa Instructions
(Continued
Protection
against
Tipovers
'(Continued
FromPrevious
Column)
7.
Keep
people
and
pets
out
ofmowing
area.lmmediately
STOP
blades,
ST0P
engine,and
STOP
machine
if
anyone
enters
the
area.
B.
Checkshields,
deflectors,
switches,
blade
controls
and
othersafety
devices
frequently
for
proper
operation
and
location.
9.Make
sureallsafety
decalsare
clearlylegible.
Replace
if
damaged.
'10.
Protect
yourself
when
mowing
and
wear
safety
glasses,
adustmask,
long
pants
and
substantial
footwear.
11.
Knowhow
to
ST0P
blades
and
engine
quickly
in
prepa-
ration
for
emergencies.
'12.
Use
extra
carewhen
loading
orunloading
themachine
'nto
atrailer
ortruck.
13.
Check
grass
catcher
components
frequenily
for
signs
of
wear
or
deterioration
andreplace
asneeded
to
prevent
injury
from
thrown
objects
going
through
weak
orworn
s
p
ots.
Safe
Handling
of
Gasoline
To
avoid
personal
injury
or
property
damage,
use
extreme
carein
handling
gasoline.
Gasoline
is
extremely
flammable
andthe
vapors
are
explosive.
1.Extinguish
allcigarettes,
cigars,
pipes
andother
s0urces
of
ignition.
2.
Use
onlyan
approved
fuel
container.
3.D0N0T
remove
fuel
cap
oraddfuel
with
the
enginerun-
ning.
Allow
the
engine
to
coolbefore
refueling.
4.
D0N0T
refuel
themachine
indoors.
5.D0
N0T
storethe
machine
orfuel
containerinside
where
there
is
anopenflame,
spark
or
pilot
light
suchas
ona
water
heater
orotherappliances.
6.D0N0T
fillf
uel
containersinside
avehicle
or
onatruck
ortrailer
bedwith
a
plastic
liner.
Always
place
the
contain-
ers
onthe
ground
awayfrom
thevehicle
beforefilling.
7.Remove
gas-powered
equipment
from
thevehrcre
or
trailer
andrefuel
it
onthe
ground.
lfthis
isnot
possible,
thenrefuel
equipment
using
a
portable
container,rather
than
a
gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
B.D0N0T
start
gaspowered
equipment
in
enclosed
vehi-
clesortrailers.
9.Keep
thenozzle
in
contact
with
therim
ofthe
fueltank
or
container
opening
atalltimes
untilf
uelingis
complete.
D0
NOT
useanozzle
lock-open
device
10.lf
fuelis
spilled
on
clothing,
change
clothing
immediate-
ly.
11.
Never
overfill
afueltank.
Replace
fuel
capandtighten
securelv.
0peration
1.Mount
anddismount
machinefrom
left
side.Keep
clear
ofdischarge
opening
at
all
times.
2.Staft
enginefrom
operator's
seat,
if
possible.
Make
sure
blades
are0FFand
parking
brakeis
set.
3.D0
N0Tleave
machine
with
enginerunning.
ST0p
engine,
STOPblades,
SETbrake,
andRemove
key
before
leaving
operators
position
of
anyreason.
4.D0
N0T
operatemachine
unless
properly
seated
with
feet
on
feet
rests
or
pedal(s).
5.ST0PBLADES
andENGINE
andmake
sure
bladeshave
stopped
beforeremoving
grass
catcher
orunclogging
mowerto
prevent
loss
of
fingers
orhand.
6.Blades
must
be0FFexcept
when
cutting
grass.
Set
blades
inhighest
position
whenmowing
overrough
gr0un0.
7.Keephands
and
feet
away
fromrotating
blades
under-
neath
deck.
D0NOT
place
foot
on
ground
while
BLADES
are0N
ormachrneis
inmotion.
B.D0N0T
operate
machrne
without
entire
grass
catcher
or
guards
in
place
andworking.
D0
N0T
point
discharge
at
people,
passing
cars,windows
or
doors.
9.Slow
downbefore
turning.
10.Watch
out
for
traffic
whennear
or
crossingroadways.
11.
ST0Pengineimmediately
after
striking
an
obstruction.
Inspect
machine
andrepair
damage
before
resuming
opera-
tion.
12.
0perate
machine
onlyin
daylight
orwith
good
artificial
light.
13.Move
joystick
(if
equipped)
SLOWLYto
maintain
control
during
speedand
directional
changes.
14.Exercise
CAUTI0Nwhen
pulling
loads.
Limitloads
to
those
you
cansafely
control
andattachloads
to
hitch
plate
as
specifiedwith
SNAPPER
attachment
instructions.
15.
0n
slopes,theweight
ofthetowed
equipment
may
causeloss
oftraction
andloss
of
control.When
towing,
travel
slowly
andallow
extradistance
to
stop.
16.D0
N0T
operateengine
inenclosed
areas.Engine
exhaust
gases
contain
carbonmonoxide,
adeadly
poison.
17.
D0N0T
discharge
material
against
awall
orobstruc-
tion.
Material
mayricochet
backtowards
the
operator.
18.
0nly
useaccessorres
approved
by
the
manufacturer.
Seemanufacturer's
instructions
for
proper
operation
and
installation
ofaccessories.

A lmportant
0perator
Safetv
Instructions
(Continuedl A
Towing
1.Towonly
witha
machine
thathasa
hitch
designed
for
towing.D0
N0Tattach
towedequipment
exceptat
thehitch
point.
2.Follow
themanufacturer's
recommendation
for
weight
limits
fortowedequipment
and
towingonslopes.
3.D0
N0Tallowchildren
orothers
ontowedequipment.
4.
0nslopes,
the
weightof
thetowedequipment
maycause
lossoftractionand
lossofcontrol.
5.Travelslowly
andallow
extradistance
tostop.
Mainlenance
1.D0
N0Tstoremachine
orfuelcontainer
inside
where
fumes
mayreachan
open
flame,
spark
or
pilot
lightsuchas
inawater
heater,furnace,
clothesdryer
orother
gas
appli-
ance.
Allowengine
to
cool
beforestoring
machine
inan
enclosure.
Store
fuelcontainerout
ofthe
reach
of
children
in
a
wellventilated,
unoccupied
building.
2.
Keepengine
free
of
grass,
leavesorexcess
grease
to
reduce
firehazardandengine
overheating.
3.Whendraining
fueltank,
drain
fuelintoanapproved
con-
taineroutdoorsand
away
from
open
flame.
4.
Check
brakes
frequently,adjust,
repairor
replaceas
needed.
5.
Keepallbolts,
nutsandscrews
properly
tight.Checkthat
allcotter
pins
are
in
properpositton.
Maintenance
(Continued
From
PreviousGolumn)
6.
Always
provide
adequate
ventilation
whenrunning
engine.
Exhaust
gases
contain
carbon
monoxide,an
odor-
lessanddeadly
poison.
7.Disconnect
negative
(black)
cable
frombattery
before
performing
maintenance
or
service.Cranking
engine
could
cause
injury.
B.
D0
NOTworkunder
machine
withoutsafetyblocks.
9.Service
engine
and
makeadjustments
only
whenengine
is
stopped.
Removespark
plug
wire(s)
fromspark
plug(s)
andsecure
wire(s)away
fromspark
plug(s).
10.D0
N0Tchange
engine
governor
speed
settingsor
overspeeo
englne.
11.
Lubricate
machineat
intervals
specified
inmanual
to
prevent
controls
frombinding.
12.
Mowerblades
are
sharpand
cancut.
Wraptheblades
0r
wear
heavyleather
gloves
and
useCAUTI0N
when
han-
dling
them
13.
D0N0T
test
for
spark
by
grounding
spark
plug
next
to
spark
plug
hole;spark
plug
could
ignite
gas
exiting
engine.
14.Have
machineserviced
byan
authorized
SNAPPER
dealer
at
leastoncea
year
and
havethedealer
tnstallany
newsafety
devices.
15.Maintainor
replacesafety
and
instruction
labelsas
nec-
essa
ry.
16.Useonly
genuine
SNAPPER
replacement
parts
to
assure
thatoriginalstandards
are
maintained.
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Features
and
Controls
lMPORTANT
The
figures
andillustrations
inthis
manual
are
provided
forreference
only
andmay
di{ferfrom
your
specific
model.
Contact
your
Snapper
dealerif
you
have
questions.
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Features
and
Controls
Steering
Wheel
Engine
Speed
Control
(hidden
from
view)
lgnition
Switch
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Park
Brake
Latch
A.
B
D.
E.
F.
G
ft
l
BladePedal
Blade
Lever
lliqnhernpDpflpntnr
Override
Control
Transmission
ShiftLever
Fuel
Tank

0peration 0Perator
Seat
Adiustment
Make
the
following
checks
and
perform
theservice
required
before
each
staft-up.
1. Check
the
tire
pressure;
addor
release
airas
needed
to
bring
pressure'to
l2 PSI
infrontand
12PSI
inrear.
2. Check
guards,
deflectors
andcovers
tomake
sure
allare
in
place
and
securelY
tightened.
3. Check
engine
oiland
add
oilas
needed
tobring
levelup
to
theFULL
mark
(A,
Figure
1). Refer
totheengine
manual
foroil
sPecifications.
.1.
With
the
engine
stopped,
loosen
the
twoadjusting
knobs
(8,
Figure
3)and
move
theseat
to
thedesired
position.
After
adjustment,
tighten
theknobs
securely.
N7TE.
tftheseat
does
not
moveafter
loosening
theknobs,
it
maybe
necessary
toloosen
the5/16"
patch
lockscrews
0r
hex
nuts
(Cl
locatedat
the
rear
of
theseat'
Figure
1:
Engineoil 'Full'
mark
4. Adjust
theseat
(A,
Figure
3)as
needed
to
themost
comfortable
position.
Refer
totheSection
entitled
..OPERATOR'S
SEAT
ADJUSTMENT".
5. Check
theblade
control
to
insure
itworks
freely.
lf
the
blade
pedals
aredepressed,
theblade
levercan
be
moved
manually
from
"0N"
to
"0FF"
tostop
theblade.
6. Check
theReverse
Lockout
Mechanism.
With
theblade
pedals
depressed,
theshift
lever
must
not
go
into
reverse.
7 Clean
the
exterior
surfaces
of
thecutting
deck
and
engine
of
anyaccumulation
of
dirt,
grass,
oil,etc.
Keep
theengine
air
intake
screen
and
cooling
finsclear
atall
times.
B.Add
fueltothe
fuel
tankafter
pushing
theRear
Engtne
Rideroutside
where
fumescan
dissipate.
Make
sure
the
fuel
fillercap
(A,
Figure
2)is
tight,and
the
vent
(B)
is
open
after
refueling.
Refer
totheengine
manual
forfuel
so
ec
ificatio
n
s.
Figure
3:)perator
seat
adlustment
e/
Figure
2;Fuel
fillercap
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0peration
(Continued)
$tarting
andOperation
Engine
(Electric
Start)
IMPORTANT:
When
theignition
keyisturned
to
"START",
the
engine
willturn
over,b'utwillnot
start
unlessthe
Clutch/Brake
pedal
is
pressed
alltheway
down,
andthe
BladeLever
isinthe
"0FF"
position.
The
operator
should
be
inthe
seat.
Startthe
engine
as
follows:
1.
Openthe
vent
(8,
Figure2)
on
the
fuelfiller
cap
(A)
by
turning
counterclockwise.
IMP0RTANT:
Failureto
openthevent
onthefuelfiller
cap
can
causethe
engineto
stall.
2. Movethe
transmission
shiftlever
tothe
(N)
Neutral
position.
Refertothe
section
entitled
"Wheel
Drive".
IMPORTANT:
D0
NOT
starttheengine
withthetransmission
shiftlever
in
adrive
position.
WARNING
Itrs
possible
to
starttheengine
withthetransmission
shiftlever
ina
drive
position.
Follow
startinginstructions
carefully.
2. Make
certainthe
BladeLever
(A,
Figure
4)isinthe
"0FF"
oosition.
Figure
4:Bladelever
(in'}ff' position)
3. Press the
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
(A,
Figure
5)alltheway
downandhold
while
startingthe
engine.
5. Movethe
engine
speedcontrol
(A,
Figure
6)tothe
choke
position
(B)
to
startacold
engine.
6.Turn
theignition
key
(A,
Figure7)
tothe
"START"
position
untilthe
engine
starts.
N)TE:
lfafter5secondsof
crankingthe
engine
does
not
start,release
thekey,
make
surethe
Clutch/BrakePedal
is
fully
depressed,
and
attemptstarting
again
afterwaitingfor
ap
p
roximately
20
seconds.
7.Atterthe
enginestarts,movethe
enginespeedcontrol
tothe
"FAST"
position
and
allowabriefwarm-up
until
enginerunssmooth.
Figure
5:Engaging theclutch/brake
pedal
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Figure
6.
Engine
speedcontrol
79.
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eration
(Continued
Starting
and
0peration
(Continued)
Engine
(Electric
Start)
(Gontinued)
B.
Should
thebattery
be
too
weaktostart
theengine,
refer
totheSection
entitled
"Engrne
(Manual
Start)"
to
manually
start
the
electric
start
engines.
9.0n
Model
33175238VE
and
C33175238VE,
theengine
is
equipped
with
afuel
shut-off
solenoid.
lf
thebattery
is
dead,
theengine
can
bestarted
with
the
recoilback-up
starler
if
theengine
speed
control
isin
thechoke
position(H0T
engine
orC0LD
engine).
Engine
(Manual
Start)
IMP0RTANT:When
the
keyis
turned
to
"0N",
and
the
recoil
handle
is
pulled,
theengine
willturn
over,
but
will
notstart
unless
theClutch/Brake
Pedal
is
pressed
all
the
waydown
with
thePark
Brake
engaged,
and
theBlade
Lever
is
inthe
"0ff"
oositton.
Start
theengine
as
follows:
1.
0pen
the
vent
(8,
Figure
2)on
the
fuelfiller
cap
(A)
by
turning
counterclockwise.
IMP0RTANT:
Failure
toopen
theventon
thefuelfiller
cap
cancause
theengine
tostall.
2. Move
the
transmission
shift
lever
tothe
(N)
Neutral
oosition.
Refer
tothesection
entitled
"Wheel
Drive".
IMPORTANT:
D0
N0Tstart
theengine
with
the
transmission
shift
leverina
drive
position.
. WARNING
Itis
possible
tostarl
theengine
withthe
transmissi0n
shift
lever
inadrive
position.
Follow
starting
instructions
caref
u
lly.
Makecertain
theBlade
Lever
(A,
Figure
4)
istnthe
"0FF"
oositton.
Press
theClutch/Brake
Pedal
(A,
Figure
8)all
the
way
down,
movethe
park
brake
latch
(B)
over,
and
release
theclutch/brake
pedal
tosetthe
park
brake.
Figure
B.Setting
the
Park
brake
5. Move
the
engine
speed
control
(A,
Figure
6)
tothe
choke
position
(B)
tostart
a
cold
engine.
6. Turn
thekey
(A,
Figure
9)
to
the
"0N"
positton.
Figure
9:
Key
7.Pullthe
starter
rope,
located
on
theengine
recoil
wttha
smooth,
even
motion
until
theengine
stafts.
N7TE:
Atways
guide
thestarter
ropeback
into
therecoil
housing.
Never
allow
rope
tosnap
back.
After
theengine
stads,
move
theengine
speed
control
to
the
"FAST"
Positton.
B.
Allow
abrief
warm-up
until
theengrne
runssmooth.
Setting
the
park
brake
79.,
6Ti
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