Snapper 301320BE, 281320BE, 3314520BVE, 331520KVE Bedienungsanleitung

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 20 MODELS 281320BE 301320BE 3314520BVE 331520KVE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION 33 145 20 B V E CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE OP TIONS ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE SERIES DE SIGNA T ION ENGINE MODEL 28 - 28” Cutting Deck 30 - 30” Cutting Deck 33 - 33” Cutting Deck 13 - 13.0 HP En[...]

2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and f eet and can t hrow objects th at can cause in jury and damage! Failure to comply wi th the follo wing SAFETY inst ructions coul d result in serious injury or death to the ope rator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understa n[...]

3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mow ing area. Immediately ST OP blades, S T OP engine, and STOP mach ine if anyone enters t he area. 8. Check shields, deflectors, sw itches, blad e controls an d other saf ety devices freq uently for proper oper ation and location. 9. Mak[...]

4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SAFET Y INSTRUCTION S .......................................................... 2-3 TA B LE OF CON TEN TS ...................................................................................... 4 SEC TION 1 - F A MILIA RIZA T ION ....................................................................... 5 SECTION 2 - OP[...]

5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared f or the operator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside f rom recom m ending standard oper ating procedures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to promote SAFETY through the use of ac cepted operating prac tices. Read, Understand a nd [...]

6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST ART CHECK L IST Make the f ollowing check s and perf orm the ser vice required bef ore each star t-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring press ure to 12 psi in f ront and 12 psi in r ear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards , deflector s and covers to mak e sure all are in plac e and[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition k ey is turned to “START ”, the engine will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutc h/Brake pedal is press ed all the w ay down, the Blade Lever is in the “OFF” position (See Figure 2.5). T he operator sho[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELE CTRIC START) (Continued) 8. Should the battery be too weak to star t the engine, Refer to Section “ ENGINE (MANU AL START )” to manually start the electr ic start engines . 9. O n Model 331418BVE, the engine is equipped with a f uel shut-off solenoid. If the [...]

9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Once blade is dise ngaged, it should come to a complete stop in 3 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate afte r 3 seconds, the blade brake must be adjust ed. Refer to Sect ion “BLADE BRA KE A DJUST M ENT” f or adjustment procedures or ret urn machine to an authoriz ed SNA PPER dealer fo [...]

10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT leave the machine with the engine running. STOP Blade. STOP engine. S hift to neutra l and engage park brake. Remov e key. 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEE L DRIVE, BLA DE 2.4.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by turning k ey to the “OFF” pos ition. See Figure 2.13. FIGURE 2.13 2.4.2. WHEEL DRIVE 1. Stop[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEE L DRIVE, BLA DE 2.4.4. PA RK BRA KE 1. Engage park br ake by pushing clutch/brak e pedal “DOW N” and m oving the park brak e lever to the “ON” position. W hile holding the park brak e lever “ON”, release clutch/brak e pedal to set par k brak e. See Figure 2.16. FIGURE 2.[...]

12 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 REVERSE LOCKO UT M ECHANISM Data indicates that tragic back -over acc idents occur each year. These acc idents usually involve unsupervised c hildren. Many times these c hildren have been given r ides on the m achine and have been tr ained to view this potentially dangerous piece of m a chinery as fun rath[...]

13 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, mainten ance, service or repairs with the engine r unning. STOP engine. STOP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plu g wire from sp ark plug and secure aw ay from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A v oid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before work[...]

14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo rkin[...]

15 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2.8. REVERSE LOC KOUT M ECHA NISM Check function of Reverse Loc kout Mec hanism with engine off . 1. Depres s and hold blade pedals. 2. Depres s and hold clutch/brak e pedal. 3. Shif t lever m ust not go into revers e. WA RNING DO NOT operat e machine if Reverse L ockout Mechanism is not functioning properl y. Conta[...]

16 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades r unning. Stop blades. St op en gine. Engage p arking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ires from spark plugs and (gas only) secure w ires aw ay from spark plugs. Engine and compone nts are HOT . A void serious burns by a ll[...]

17 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Stop blade. Eng age parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plu g w ire from spark pl ug and secure aw ay from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool be fore wor[...]

18 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.7 REMOVING FUEL TANK Before r emoving f uel tank from rear engine rider, mo ve rider outdoors where f um es can be eas ily dissipated. Rem oval of the tank is accom plished from the left side of the mac hine by pulling the tank straight up and away from the f uel tank brac ket. Holding the fuel tank , r em ove the f[...]

19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING The elect rolyte (acid) prod uces a highly explosiv e gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area when charging battery or w hen handling elec trolyte or battery . Electrolyte (ac id) is a highly c orrosive liquid. Wear eye protection . Wash aff ected areas immediately after hav ing eye or [...]

27 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.6. BA T TERY T ESTING Battery Con dition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydrometer Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydrometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.60v Four Balls F loating 75% Charged 1.210 12.40v Three Balls Floating 50% Charged 1.160 12.10v Tw[...]

28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CAUS E CORRECTIVE A CT ION Engine Will Not 1 . F u el t a n k e m pt y. 1. Fill fuel tank with fres h fuel to proper level. Start Using 2. Engine needs chok ing. 2. Move chok e control to “CHO KE” position. Recoil Starter 3. Spark plug wire disc onnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 4. Faulty [...]

29 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CAUS E CORRECTIVE A CTION Rider Will Not M ove 1. Drive disc worn or damaged. 1. Replace drive disc . Loss Of T raction 2. Rubber drive disc is not track ing properly on drive disc . 2. Adjust r ubber drive disc . 3. Tapered ax le bolt and nut m issing. 3. Replace with SNA PPER tapered bolt & nut. 4. Axle be[...]

30 MAINTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PA GES EA CH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EACH SEA SON Engine Check Oil Lev el Page 6 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 13 X Engine Periodic Oil Cha nge Page 15 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Service Sponge Pre- Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** A ir Cleaner Replace Element Engin e M[...]

31 MAINTENA NCE/REPLA CEM ENT PA RTS MAINTENA NCE PARTS Engine Speed Control ( Briggs Eng ine) 2-4155 Engine Speed Control ( Kohler Eng ine) 2-2483 Clutch/Brake Cable 2-9913 Brake Cable 2-2344 28” Cutter Blad e (Standard - No t A ir Lif t Compatible) 3-5635 28” Cutter Blad e (Standard - A ir Lift Co mpatible) 1-9515 28” Cutter Blad e (M ulchi[...]

32 3 YEA R LIMITED WARRA NTY For thr ee ( 3) years from purc hase date f or the original purc haser's residential, non- com m erc ial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge ( except f or tax es where applicable) , any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be de[...]

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38 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 20 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all a pplicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on thos e engines contain very important emissions infor mation and critical safety warnings. Read, Understand, and[...]