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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Continued
WARNING
0ncebladeis
disengaged,
it
should
cometoa
complete
stopin
3seconds
orless.lf
the
bladecontinues
torotate
after3seconds,
the
blade
brakemust
beadlusted.
Refer
to
Section
"BLADE
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT"
foradjustment
pro-
cedures
orreturn
machineto
an
authorized
SNAPPER
deal-
erfor
adlustment.
D0NOT
C0NTINUE
to
operatemachine
untilblade
brakeis
adjusted
andfunctioning
properly.
Starting
and
0peration
(Continued)
Mower
Blade
1.
Withthe
engine
running,
movethe
engine
speed
control
tothe
"FAST"
oosition.
2. Move
the
bladelever
(A,
Figure
10)forward
tothe
"0N"
position,
then
depressthe
blade
pedals
(B)
tohold
the
bladelever
inthe
"0N"
oosition.
Wheel
Drive
1.With
the
engrnerunning,
adjust
the
engine
speedcontrol
tothe
"FAST"
oosition.
2. Depressthe
clutch/brake
pedal
(A,
Figure11).
3. Placethe
transmission
shiftlever
(A,
Figure
12)
into
thefirst
forward
speednotch
(B).
4. Release
the
clutch/brake
pedal
to
beginforward
motion.
5. Duringforward
motion,
the
transmission
shiftlever
may
be
placed
in
anydesired
forward
speed
without
depressing
the
clutch/brake
pedal.
N}TE:
For
bestcuttingresults,
movethe
transmission
shift
lever
into
aslow forward
speed
andthe
engine
speedcontrol
to
afast
position.
This
combination
will
allowthe
mower
bladestoliftthe
grass
while
cutting
smoothly
and
evenly.
WARNING
D0
NOT
operatebladesinreverse.
STOPBLADES.
L00K
andSEE
behindand
down
for
children,
pets
andhazards
before
andwhile
backing.
Figure
12:Transmission
shtftlever
f-l
lt
lo
lE I
l(Dl
lqt
l=i
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Figure
11:Engaging
the
clutch/brake
pedal
Figure10:
Engaging
themower
blade

0neration
(Continued Mower
Blade
WARNING
D0
NOT
leavethe
machine
with
theengine
runntng.
STOP
Blade.
ST0P
engine.
Shift
to
neutraland
engage
park
brake.
Remove
key.
Stopping
-Engine,
Wheel
Drive,
Blade
Engine
1.Stop
theengine
by
turning
the
key
(A,
Figure
13)to
the
"0FF"
position.
Figure
13:Turning
key
to
')ff'
Wheel
Drive
1. Stop
motionof
theRear
Engine
Riderby
pushtng
the
clutch/brake
pedal
(A,
Figure
14)all
the
waydown
to
apply
thebrate.
1. Stop
the
mower
blade
byreleasing
theblade
pedals(A,
Figure
15)or
moving
theblade
lever
(B)
rearward
tothe
"0FF"
oosttion.
I
I
tu Figure
15.Stopping
the
mower
blade
WARNING
0nce
blade
is
disengaged,
itshould
come
toac0mplete
stoo
in3
seconds
or
less.
lf
theblade
continues
torotate
after
3seconds,
theblade
brake
mustbe
adjusted.
Refer
to
Section
"BLADE
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT"
forad;ustment
pro
cedures
or
return
machine
toan
authorized
SNAPPER
deal
er
foradjustment.
D0
NOTCONTINUE
tooperate
macnlne
until
blade
brake
isadjusted
and
functioning
properly.
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t\
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>>-..
Figure
14:
Engaging
theclutch/brake
pedal
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eration
(Continued
Stopping
-
Engine,
Wheel
Drive, Gutting
Height
Adjustment
Blade
(Continued)
Park
Brake
1.To
setthe
park
brake,
press
the
clutch/brake
pedal
(A,
Figure
16)allthe
way
down,
slide
the
park
brake
latch
(B)
allthe
wayin
to
the
engaged
position,
and
release
the
clutch/brake
pedal.
A
detent
inthe
park
brake
latch
will
keep
the
park
brake
engaged.
A
DO
NO WARNING
T
park
the
machine
on
slopes.
Figure
16:
Setting
the
park
brake
Release
the
park
brake
by
pressing
down
firmly
onthe
clutch/brake
pedal
(A,
Figure
17).
The
park
brake
latch
(B)
is
spring-loaded,
and
will
slide
backto
the
disen-
gaged
position
unassisted.
1.
Adjust
the
cutting
height
byraising
orlowering
the
deck
lift
lever
(A,
Figure
18)
intothe
desired
height
of
cut
notch
(B).
Figure
1B:
Cutting
height
adjustment
f-l
ll
l-l
lqt
l-1
I
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l'\
l "\
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=->p\
='\o\J-
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4
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Figure
17:
Releasing
the
park
brake
11

0peration
(Continued) Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism
Override
1. StoP
the
machine.
StoP
theblade
Data
indrcates
that
trasicback-over
accidents
.r::r.^r^?,r,1^^
3 333illl
:ll ffii:|ffi
![TJHfr'l"n,rru*
tn,
year.
These
acctdents
usually
involve
unsupervised
children. 6uerrlOe
Lever.
Many
times
thesebhildren
havebeen
given
rides
9n,lht, O.ilou,
the
blade
lever
forward
to
,,0N,,
position.
machine
and
have
been
trained
to
viewthis
potenttally
dan-
fl:f
H:iT:::[x?,inerv
as
funrather
than
beins
taught r WARNING A
IlOOf
and
SEE
behind
and
down
forchildren'
pets
and
This
riding
mower
hasa
Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism.
This Inazards
before
and
whilebacking.
mechanism
prevents
themower
f
rombeing
shifted
into
reverse
with
theblade
running.
To
shift
into
tturr-t:_Y^01-, IMp'RTANT:
D0
N0Tuse
the
Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism
must
firststop
theblade
by
releasing
theblade
p-r_9ill
utd il;;;, as
the
normat
operating
mode.
Toreturn
tothe
thenshift
toreverse.
ltisour
recommendation
th.atthis ;;;;;JeLockout
Mechanism
mode,
releaseblade
pedats
to
mechanism
remain
f
unctional
and
theoperator
0t
thlsequlp- ;--",;-
mentdevetop
the
habitof
neverbacking
up
with
ii, o,rl,
" l'i:^f'10'
of{
TheOverride
will
resettoReverse
Lockout'
runnins
AstheSafety
Instructions
rndicate,
D0
liffi iffi[t|'#,i;il'Jr!ff5"1"HTffi[Jfiil:Til'l::fJ,:o''
ate
blades
in
reverse.ST0P
BLADES,
L00KAND.SEE ;,:li'iotgo
into
reverse.
D0
N0Toperate
machine
if
BEHIND
AND
DOWN
lorchildren,
pets
and
hazards
belore 'i:::^.":
and
whire
backins
u"'r'r'li'''
PErn
o''u
'ozo'uo
u''u'e 8:lij:ihX'lH:l'ff1il:?TJ:#lJi::llrlli?J"0"'n
Werealize
that
thiscould
cause
achange
to
your
prevl0us
mowing
method
but
weencourage
you
toadjust
to
thisnew
system.
Donotdefeat
theReverse
Lockout
Mechanism.
lf
you
operate
your
mower
near
roadways
0r
useattach-
ments
that
require
quicker
shifting
toreverse,
theretsan
override
lever
provided.
This
levercanbe
pushed
and
held
before
stafting
theblade
and
willallow
reverse
operation
untilthe
blade
pedals
are
released,
at
which
time
thesystem
will
return
toitsReverse
Lockout
mode.
This
featureshould
neverbeselected
unless
you
are
absolutely
sure
thatnochil-
drenor
others
are
present
inthe
mowing
areaand
thatall
children
areaway
?nd
supervised
bya
responsible
adult.
a
d+
")€-
Amputation
hazard
.Do
not
mowwhen
children
orothers
are
arouno.
.Do
notcarry
riders
(especiallychildren)
even
with
theblades
of
f.They
may
falloff
or
return
foranother
ride
when
you
are
notexpecting
it.
.Look
down
and
behind
before
and
while
backing.
WARNING A
n0
L00K
and
SEE
behind
and
down
forchildren'
pets
a
hazards
before
and
whilebacking.
A
n0
DANGER
L00K
and
SEE
behind
and
down
forchildren,
pets
a
hazards
before
and
while
backing.
BLADES
mustbe
turned
off
before
backing
machine.
D0
N0Tallow
children
on
machine
(even
withblades
off)
or
in
yard
when
mowtng
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Maintenance
WARNING
D0N0T
attempt
any
adjustments,maintenance,
servtce
or
repairs
withthe
enginerunning.
ST0Pengine.
ST0Pblade.
Engage
parking
brake.
Remove
key.Remove
spark
plug
wiref
rom
spark
plug
andsecure
awayfrom
plug.
Engine
and
components
areH0T.Avoid
seriousburns,
allowall
parts
to
cool
beforeworking
onmachine.
FuelFiller
Cap
andventmust
be
closedsecurely
to
prevent
fuel
spillage.
Introduction
Toretain
the
quality
oftheRear
Engine
Rider,
use
genuine
SNAPPERreplacement
parts
only.
Contactalocat
SNAPPER
dealerfor
parts
andservice
assistance.
Forthe
correct
part
orinformation
for
a
particular
RearEngine
Riding
Mower,
alwaysmention
themodel
and
serialnumber.
SNAPPER
rec-
ommendsreturning
the
RearEngine
Riderto
anauthorized
SNAPPER
dealer
annuallyforinspection
andaddition
of
any
new
devices,
which
might
upgradethe
safety
oftheRear
EngineRider
For
thenearest
SNAPPER
dealer
in
y0ur
area,
checkthe
yellowpages
underthe
heading
LAWNMOWERS.
For
engine
parts
and
service,look
forthe
enginemanufactur-
er's
dealersunder
theheading,
ENGINES
-
gasoline.
Service
-
After
theFirst
5Hours
Routine
maintenance
isimportant
tothe
performance
and
life
of
your
Rear
Engine
Rider.
Service
performed
properly
and
at
the
recommended
interval
is
essential.
Refertothe
section
entitled
"MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE"in
thismanual
andinthe
Engine
Owner'sManual.
Carefullycomplete
all
of
therecommended
service
procedures.
GhangeEnginebil
1. Place
bricks
orwooden
blocks
underthefront
wheels
to
lower
therear
ofthe
engine.
2. Loosen
orremove
theoilfill
cap
on
the
engine.
3. Place
a2 quart.
minimum
capacity
container
underthe
endofthe
oildrain
(Fiqure
19).
4. Remove
or
openthe
oildrain
plug
(A
orB,Figure
1g),
depending
uponthetype
ofoil
drain
plug
the
engineis
equipped
with.
5.Afterallthe
oil
has
drained,replace
or
closethe
drain
plug,
andwipeupany
oilthatmayhave
spilled.
Dispose
of
usedoil
properly.
6. Fillthe
enginecrankcase
withnew
oil.Refer
tothe
enginemanual
foroll
specifications.
7. Changethe
oil
filter
on
enginesequipped
with
oilfilters
ateveryoilchange.Refer
tothe
enginemanual
for
serv-
iceinstructions.
ServiceEngine
Air
Cleaner
The
engine
is
equippedwith
adual
element
arrcleaner.Both
thefoam
pre-cleaner
andcartridge
require
service.Refer
to
theEngine
Manualforrecommended
service
procedures.
CheckMowerBlade
1. Follow
theWARNING
statement
found
onthis
page.
2. Check the
fuellevelin
thetank.ll
over
314full,remove
thetank.
Refertothe
section
entitled
"REM0VING
FUEL
TANK".
lt
314or
less,
proceed
tothenext
step.
3. Carefully
standtheRear
EngineRider
ontherear
0umper.
Checkthetorque
ofthe
blademounting
bolts
(A,
Figure
20).
Asnecessary,
t0rquet0
30to40ft.lbs.
Checkthebladefor
sharpness,wear
and
damage.Refer
tothe
section
entitled
"BLADE
WEARLlMlTS".
Figure
20:Checking
bladebolttorque
6. Checkthebladefor
straightness.Refer
tothe
section
entitled
..ADJUSTING
MOWERBLADE,,.
5
r-\
I
l=i
lqt
t(Dl
larl
tc"l
l-l
tl
tl
t-_l
a
13
DANGER
Remove
the
batteryiftheRear
EngineRider
will
beleft
standingontherear
bumperfor
longerthan
2hours.
Refer
tothe
sectionentitled
"BATTERY
REMOVAL".
D0NOT
use
acutting
bladethat
showssigns
ofexcessive
wear
0r
damageontheRear
EngineRider.
Referto
thesection
entitled
"MOWER
BLADEREPLACEMENT"
for
proper
bladeinspection
andservice
procedures.
G
./t
ztf
rY / .a
vut t r l
\vz FI
Figure
19:
0ildrain
plugs

Maintenance
Continued
Service
-
After
the
First5
Hours
(Continued)
Check
the
Blade
Drive
Belt
Theblade
driveconsists
of
asingle
belt
from
theengine
to
thedeck.
Inspect
forsigns
ofdeterioration
and
proper
ten-
sion.
1. Lower
thedeck
tothe
lowestsetting.
2. Remove
thefourselftapping
screws
(A,
Figure21),
twooneach
sideof
mower
drivebelt
cover
(B).
3. Slide
thecover
backand
rotate
outon
theleftside
of
the
mowerdeck.
Figure
21:Removing
the
drive
belt
cover
4. Raisethedeck
to
the3rd
heightofcut
position
(middle
notch).
With
theengine
"0FF",
move
theblade
lever
back
to
the
"0N"
position
and
depress
theblade
pedals.
5. 28"and
30"
Decks
.:Measure
thebeltspacing
at
the
idler
pulley
(A,
Figure
221.
Ihe
belt
spacing
(B)
should
be
1-114"but
noless
than
1".lfthe
measurement
is
less
than
'1",
thebelt
tensionshould
beadjusted.
Refer
to
thesection
entitled
"BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
ADJUST-
MENT".
" IMPORTANT:
Theblade
drive
belton
33"decks
does
not
require
tensionadjustment.
lfthebelt
becomes
w0rn0r
slack
it
mustbe
replaced.
Referto
thesection
entitled
,.BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
REPLACEMENT"
Figure
22.Measuring
thebeltspactng
WARNING
The
following
procedure
requires
theengine
and
blades
to
beoperated.
Exercise
extreme
caution.
Clear
area
of
loose
parts
&
tools
first.0nly
operate
blades
when
seated
inthe
ooerator's
seat.
Blade
Brake
1.Check
theblade
brake
for
proper
function.
Theblade
should
stop
rotating
in
3
seconds
or
lessafter
moving
theblade
control
lever
tothe
"0FF"
position
or
after
releasing
theblade
pedals.
WARNING
Blades
must
stop
rotating
in3seconds
or
lessafter
the
blade
hasbeen
turned
off.
D0
N0Toperate
machineuntil
blade
brake
hasbeen
adtusted
and
functioning
pr0perly.
2. lftheblade
continues
to
rotate
longer
than3seconds
do
notoperate
themachine.
Refer
tothesection
entitled
"BLADE
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT",
or
contact
your
SNAPPER
dealer
forassistance.
Service
Brake
lPark
Brake
1.Check
themachine
brake
lor
proper
function.
. Engage
the
park
brake,
and
push
themachine.
The
rear
tiresshould
skid.
. Drivethe
machine
forwardand
apply
thebrake.
The
machine
should
come
toacomplete
stop
inless
than
5ft.
2. lf
thebrakes
are
not
functioning
properly,
brake
adjust-
ment
mustbe
completed
before
operating
the
machine.
Refer
tothesection
entitled
"SERVICE
BRAKE
- PARK
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT''.
c
WARNING
D0NOT
attempt
anyadlustments,
maintenance,
servlce
0r
repairs
with
theengine
running.
ST0P
engine.
ST0P
blade.
Engage
parking
brake.
Remove
key.
Removespark
plug
wirefromspark
plug
and
secure
away
from
plug.
Engine
and
components
are
H0T.
Avoidserious
burns,
allow
all
parts
tocool
before
working
on
machine.
Fuel
FillerCap
and
ventmustbe
closed
securely
to
prevent
f
uel
spillage.
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Maintenance
(Continued
Service
-
After
the
First
5Hours Service
-
Every
25
0perating
Hours
(Continued) Perform
all
servicerequired
after
thefirst
5hours
ofopera-
tion.
Refer
tothe
section
entitled
"SERVICE
- AFTER
5
HOURS''
Safety
Interlock
System
Ghecks
Perform
thefollowing
interlock
system
checks
periodically
during
the
operating
season.
Contact
your
authorized
Snapper
dealer
if
you
have
questions.
WARNING
D0
N0T
operate
machine
if
any
safety
interlock
or
safety
device
is
notin
place
andfunctioning
properly.
D0
NOT
attempt
to
defeat,
modify
0r
remove
any
safety
device.
Engine
must
not
startif.
1.The
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
is
notfully
depressed
0R,
2.The
Blade
Controt
isin
the
"0N"
(btades
engaged)
posi-
tion.
Engine
should
startif:
1
. The
Blade
Control
isin
the
"0FF"
(blades
disengaged)
position
AND.
2.Ihe
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
is
fully
depressed.
Engine
and
blades
must
stopif:
1.The
operator
rises
off
of
seatwith
Blade
Controlin
,'0N,'
(blades
engaged)
position
0R,
2.The
operator
rises
off
ofseat
with
Clutch/Brake
pedal
notfully
depressed.
Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism
Check
thefunction
of
the
Reverse
Lockout
Mechanism
with
the
engine
off.
1. Depress
andhold
the
blade
pedals.
2. Depress
andhold
the
clutch/brake
oedal.
3. With
Steps1
and
2performed,
the
shift
lever
must
not
go
intoreverse.
Figure
23:
0peningthe
engine
aircleaner
cover
(Briggs
engine
shown)
. Remove
the
air
cleaner
(C).
. Remove
andclean
the
engine
air
pre-cleaner
(located
behind
the
aircleaner).
Refer
to
the
engine
manual
for
cleaning
and
serviceinstructions.
. Install
the
pre-cleaner
andreplace
the
air
cleaner
per
the
engine
manual.
. Reinstall
the
aircleaner
cover.
Engage
the
latch
over
the
cover
androtate
and
push
down
tolock.
IMP0RTANT:The
tabs
(D)on
the
air
cleaner
cover
musr
0e
completely
inserted
intothe
corresponding
slotsinthe
engine
cover,
orthe
compartment
willnot
becompletely
sealedto
prevent
debris
from
entering
into
the
carburetor.
WARNING
0NOT
operate
machine
ifReverse
Lockout
Mechanism
is
functioning
properly.
Contact
your
SNAppER
dealer
elyfor
assistance.
Lubrication
- Grease
Fittings
The
following
components
onthe
Rear
Engine
Rider
are
equipped
with
grease
fittings
andrequire
periodic
lubrica-
tion.
Apply
General
Purpose
grease
(NLGI
No.2)
with
a
grease
gun.
1.Front
Wheel
Bearings.
Refer
to
the
section
entiiled
,.FRONT
WHEEL
BEARINGS
_
LUBRICATION"
2. Rear
AxleBearing.
Refer
tothe
section
entiiled
,,REAR
AXLE
BEARING
- LUBRICATION"
3. Mower
Blade
Spindle.
Refer
to
the
section
entiiled
.'MOWER
BLADE
SPINDLE
_
LUBRICATION"
4. ShiftLever.
Refer
to
the
section
entiiled
"SHIFT
LEVER
-
LU
BRICATION".
GheckEngine
1. Change
the
engine
oil.Refer
tothe
section
entiiled
"CHANGE
ENGINE
011".Refer
to
the
engine
manual
for
oilspecifications.
2. Change
the
airfilter
. Pull
upandrotate
the
air
cleaner
latch
(A,
Figure
23)toremove
the
air
cleaner
cover
(B).
IMP0RTANT:
When
the
cover
isremoved,
you
areviewing
the
carburetor
side
ofthe
airfilter,
which
will
appear
ctean.
Remove
thefilter
and
pre-cleaner
for
inspection.
n
il
t=l
lot
t(Dl
la:l
t(ll
l'l
tl
TJ
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Maintenance
Continued Mower
Deck
Linkage
' Lubrication
WARNING
D0
NOT
attempt
any
adjustments,
maintenance,
servlce
0r
repairs
with
the
engine
running.
ST0P
engine.
ST0P
blade'
Engage
parking
brake.
Remove
key.
Remove
sparl(
plug
wire
from
spark
plug
and
secure
away
from
plug
Engine
and
components
are
H0T.
Avoid
serious
burns,
allow
all
oarts
tocool
before
working
on
machine.
Fuel
Filler
Cap
and
vent
must
be
closed
securely
to
prevent
fuel
spillage'
Service
-EverY
25
Operating
Hours
(Continued)
Battery
Fluid
Level
'1
. Remove
the
battery.
Refer
tothe
section
entitled
..BATTERY
REMOVAL".
2. Remove
the
battery
caps.
Check
the
fluid
level'
3. Add
water
only
tobring
fluid
to
proper
level
D0N0T
OVERFILL.
4. Reinstall
thebattery.
Refer
tothe
section
entitled
..BATTERY
INSTALLATI
ON''.
Mower
Deck
Levelness
Check
the
mower
deck
for
proper
level.
Adjust
as
required'
Refer
to
thesection
entitled
"MOWER
DECK
ADJUSTMENT
-
LEVELNESS''.
Clean
Mower
Deck
1. Follow
the
WARNING
statement
found
on
this
page'
2. Check
the
fuel
level
in
thetank.
lfover
3/4
full,
remove
thetank.
Refer
to
thesection
entitled
"REM0VING
FUEL
TANK"
lf3/4
or
less,
proceed
tothe
next
step'
3. Carefully
stand
the
Rear
Engine
Rider
on
the
rear
bumper.
4. Clean
theunderside
of
the
mower
deck,
removing
all
accumulation
of
grass
clippings
and
debris.
5. Clean
the
top
of
the
deck,
removing
all
grass
clippings
and
debris.
Mower
Blade
Spindle
-Lubrication
1. Follow
the
WARNING
statement
found
on
this
page'
2. Check
the
fuel
level
intank.
lfover
3/4
full,
remove
the
tank.
Refer
tothe
section
entitled
"FUEL
TANK
REM0VAL".
lt314
or
less,
proceed
t0the
next
step'
3. Carefully
stand
the
Rear
Engine
Rider
on
the
rear
bumper.
4. Lubricate
the
spindle
grease
fitting
(A,
Figure
24)
with
three
shots
of
general
purpose
grease
from
a
grease
gun.
IMP0RTANT:
lf
the
Rear
Engine
Rider
willbe
on
itsrear
bumper
for
longer
than
two
hours,
remove
the
battery'
Refer
tothe
sectton
entitled
"BATTERY
REMOVAL".
Lubricate
all
mower
deck
linkage
pivot
points
with
a
light
coat
of
motor
oil.
Figure
24.
Mower
blade
spindle
grease
fitting
Front
Wheel
Bearing
-Lubrication
Lubrrcate
the
front
wheel
grease
fittings
(A,Figure
25)
with
five
shots
of
general
purp0se
grease,from
a
grease
gun'
Figure
25;
Front
wheel
greasefitting
Shift
Lever
-
Lubrication
Lubricate
the
shift
lever
grease
fitting
(A,
Figure
26)
with
two
shots
of
general
purp0se
grease
from
a
grease
gun'
Figure
26:
Shift
lever
grease
fitttng
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Maintenance
(Continuedl
WARNING
D0
NOT
attempt
anyadjustments,
maintenance,
servtce
or
repairs
with
theengine
running.
ST0Pengine.
ST0p
blade.
Engage
parking
brake.Remove
key.
Remove
spark
plug
wire
from
spark
plug
and
secure
awayfrom
plug.
Engine
andcomponents
areH0T.
Avoid
serious
burns,allow
all
pafts
to
cool
beforeworking
onmachine.
Fuel
Filler
Cap
andvent
must
beclosed
securely
to
prevent
fuel
spillage.
Service
-
Every
25
Operating
Hours
(Continued)
Rear
Axle
Bearing
-
Lubrication
'1.
The
grease
fitting(A,
Figure
27)on
theteft
rear
axle
bearingrequires
three
shots
of
generalpurpose
grease
from
grease
gun.
2. fhe
right
rear
axle
bearingislubricated
bythe
differentral
lubricant
andrequires
n0
grease.
2.To
checklubricant,remove
thefill/level
plug
andvisually
inspect
forlubricant
ontheinternal
parts
ofthe
differential.
lfnolubricant
isvisible
ontheinternal
parts
ofthedifferential,
addtransmission
grease
asneeded.
IMP0RTANT:
Overfilling
ofthe
differentialwith
lubricant
will
causelubricant
toleak
onto
drivecomponents
oftheRear
Engine
Rider.
Figure
28:Differential
lubricant
check
3. Checkthe
fill/level
plug
(A,
Figure
29)
onthe
chain
case
(B)for
damage.lf
signsofwear
orcracks
arevisible,
replace
with
anew
plug.
4.To
checklubricant
inthe
chaincase,remove
thefill/level
plug
andlookfor
lubricant
ontheinternal
components
of
the
chain
case.lfnolubricant
isvisible.
add
SNAPPERtransmission
0rease
asneeded.
a
Figure
27:Rear
axle
grease
fitting
Differential
i Ghain
Gase
-Lubrication
1.
Standthe
rear
enginerider
onitsrear
bumper
and
checkthe
fill/level
plug
(A,
Figure
28)
onthe
differential
(B)
for
cracks
andwear.
Reptace
the
fill/levet
plug
if
signs
ofwear
arevisible.
IMP0RTANT:
lf
theRear
Engine
Rider
wiil
beonits
rear
bumper
forlonger
than
twohours,
remove
the
battery.
Refer
to
the
sectionentitled
"BATTERY
REMOVAL". Figure
29:Chaincaselubricant
check
Engine
Service
ChecktheMAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
section
oftheEnqine
Manualfor
additional
enqine
service.
17

Maintenance
(Continued)
WARNING
D0N0T
attempt
anyadjustments,
maintenance,
service
or
repairs
with
theengine
running.
ST0Pengine.
ST0P
blade
Engage
parking
brake.
Remove
key.Remove
spark
plug
wirefrom
spark
plug
and
secureaway
f
rom
plug.
Engine
and
components
are
H0T.
Avoidserious
burns,
allowall
parts
tocool
before
workingon
machine.
FuelFillerCap
and
ventmustbe
closedsecurely
to
prevent
fuelspillage.
Service
-
Annually
Engine
Performall
maintenance
asspecified
in
"MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE"
Section
of
this
manual.
FuelFilter
lMP0RTANT:
Service
theJuel
filteronaC0LD
ENGINE
ONLYI
IMP0RTANT:
Tostop
theflowof
fuel,
thefuel
tank
(C,
Figure30)
maybe
removed
fromthebracket
andset
onthe
floorso
thefuel
levelwillbebelow
thefilter.
Refertothe
section
entitled
"REMOVING
FUELTANK".
1.Remove
the
hoseclamps
(8,
Figure
30)
from
thef
uel
filter
(A).
2. Remove
thef
uel
lines
from
filter.Discard
thef
ilter.
3. Installa
new
f
uel
filter.
4. Reinstall
thefuel
tank
intothebracket
(if
removed).
5. Carefully
reinstallthe
f
uel
clamps.
6. Check
thefuelsystem
forleaks.
Every
Two
Ybars
lnaddition
toregular
maintenance,
thefollowing
components
of
theRear
Engine
Ridershould
becarefully
inspected
every
two
years
forwearor
damage.
Figure30;
Replacing
thefuel
filter
1.Allbushings
and
Ptvot
areas.
2.Check
both
front
wheel
king
ptns.
3.Transmission
shift
leverand
detent.
4.Clutch
disc.
5. Clutch
yoke.
6. Mower
deck
linkage
and
pivot
areas.
Replace
worn
ordamaged
parts
with
genuine
SNAPPER
replacement
parts
available
f
romanauthorized
SNAPPER
deale
r.
Storage
(0ut
ofSeason)
lf
desired,
the
RearEngine
Ridercanbe
stored
on
therear
bumper.
Perform
the
following
proce
dures
toinsure
the
Rear
EngineRider
will
operate
properly
when
takenoutof
storage.
1.
Thoroughly
clean
the
RearEngine
Rider
byremoving
all
grass
clippings
anddebris.
2. Perform
maintenance
and
lubrrcation
as
required.
3. Drain
the
fuel
fromthe
fuel
tank.
4.Startthe
engine
and
allow
itto
rununtilthe
engine
runs
outof
fuel.
Thisallows
thecarburetor
and
fuelsystem
toremain
cleanduring
storage.
5. Remove
thebattery.
Refer
tothesection
entitled
"BAT-
TERYSTORAGE''.
6. Close
the
venton
the
fuelfillercap.
7. Carefully
stand
theRear
Engine
Rideron
its
rearbumper
inthedesired
location
forstorage.
Removing
the
Fuel
Tank
N)TE:Before
removing
thefuel
tank
fromthe
rearengtne
rider,
move
therideroutdoors
where
fumescan
easily
dissipate
1. Fromthe
leftside
of
themachine,
pullthe
fueltank
(4,
Figure
31)straight
upand
away
from
thefuel
tank
bracket
(B).
2. Holding
the
fuel
tank,remove
the
fuel
f
iller
cap
(C)
and
p0ur
any
remaining
fuel
intoanapproved
container.
Figure31:
Removing
thefuel
tank
i
il
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