Snapper SPLH171KW, SPLH151KH, SPLH231KHE, SPA361, SPA481, SPA521, SPA611 Bedienungsanleitung

Safety Instructions & Operator’s M anual for PRO HYDRO WALK BEHIND MOWERS MID-SIZE SERIES 1 POWER UNIT MODELS MOWER UNIT MODELS SPLH141KW SPLH151KH SPLH171KW SPLH231KHE SPA361 SPA481 SPA521 SPA611 MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION S P L H 14 1 KW MODEL DESIGNA TION ENGINE T YPE MOD E L T YP E SERIES DESIGNATION MODEL OPTION ENGINE HP DRIVE SYST EM T[...]

IMPORTA N T SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable o f amputating han ds and feet and can th row objects t hat 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 nd[...]

3 IMPORTA N T SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 11. Protect yourself w hen mowin g and wear appropriate clot hing including safety glasses, long pants, ear protection, hardha t and substa ntial footwear with good traction. Long hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. 12. Know how to S TOP bl[...]

4 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS MA INTENANCE (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Disconnect batte ry befor e per forming maintenance or service. Cr anking engine could cause injury. Disconnect n egative (black) cab le from battery first and positi ve (red) last. Reconnect positive first a nd negative last. Charge batter y in an open well ventilate[...]

5 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SA FET Y INSTRUCT IONS ...................................................................................2-4 TABLE OF CONTENT S .............................................................................................................. .. 5 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIA RIZA TION ........................................[...]

6 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 SNAPPE R PRO HYDRO W ALK BEHIND MOW ER. It’s purpose, aside from recomm ending standard operating procedures and routine ser vice requirements , is to prom ote SAFETY through the us e of accepted operating practices . Read, Und[...]

8 SECTION 2 – SA FETY MESSA GES A ND SYMBOLS ! IMPORTANT SA FETY AND OPE RA TING INSTRUCT IONS ! REA D, UNDERSTAND A ND FOLLOW INSTRUCT IONS A ND WA RNINGS IN THIS M A NUA L, A ND ON THE M A CHINE, ENGINE A ND ATTACHMENTS.[...]

8 SECTION 2 – SA FETY MESSA GES A ND SYMBOLS RIGHT TR A CTION LEVER SQUEE Z E FOR RIGHT TURN FORWAR D FA ST SLOW SPEED RA NGE SE TTING ENGINE SPEED CONTROL FA ST SLOW SPEED RA NGE SE TTING LEFT T RA CTION LEVER SQUEEZE FOR LEFT TURN BLA DE SWITCH BLA DES ENGAGED “ON” BLA DES DISENGA GED “OFF” KEY SW ITCH ENGINE “STOP” ENGINE “RUN”[...]

9 SECTION 2 – SA FETY MESSA GES A ND SYMBOLS DA NGER! ROTA TING BLAD E S KEEP CHILD REN A ND O THERS OUT OF M OWING AREA DA NGER! ROTA TING BLAD E S ENGINE AND COMPONENT S ARE HOT. ALLOW ALL PART S TO COO L BEFORE ADJUSTING OR W ORKING ON MACHI NE[...]

10 SECTION 2 - CONTROLS Before operating, become familiar w ith all the controls (See Figure 2.1A) and how to use them. Know beforehand how to STOP the Right Hand and Left Hand Traction W heel Drives, the Mo wer Blades, and th e Engine in preparation for a possible emergency. 2.1 ENGINE CONTROLS - A . Engine Speed Control B. Key switch C . Operator[...]

11 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 PRE-STA RT CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform the services as required bef ore each start-up. IM PORTANT: Bef ore starting your SN A PPER Pro Hydro machine, the hydraulic reserv oir and engine MUS T be filled to th e proper level with oil. 3.1.1. HY DRA ULIC OIL RESERVOIR: Use SAE 10W - 30 oil[...]

13 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.2 STOPPING IMPO RTA NT : Squeezing both Trac tion Levers back past Neutral position will caus e the machine to back up. 1. Squeeze both Tr action Controls sim ultaneously towards handle bar until both are in Neutr al. Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figur e 3.2. FIGURE 3.2 2. Move Blade Clutch Control[...]

14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING The SNA PPER Pro Hydro M owers hav e a Transport Speed, w hich allow s the machin e to travel forw ard at a speed of 6 M P H - it is NOT to be used w hile walking! Use the T ransport Speed ONLY wh en the machine is eq ui pp ed w it h a R id in g S ul ky ! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speed ! T he m[...]

15 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 MOWER OPERA TION (Continued from Previous Pa ge) 5. W hile holding both Tr action Levers in the neutral position, release the Neutr al Latch by squeezing both Trac tion Levers slightly rearward. 6. Sim ultaneously (and slowly ), r elease both Trac tion Levers. Mac hine w ill begin to m ove forward. 7. Adj [...]

16 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.7 HA NDLE HEIGHT A DJ USTMENT (Continued from previous page ) STEP 3: Insert rod (5/16” diameter x 20” long) through alignment holes in the left and right traction c ontrol shift lever arm s and the tank support brack et. The rod should pass thr ough both the left and right traction control shif t lever [...]

17 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.8 CUTTING HEIGHT A DJUSTMENT (Fixed Decks) The Mow er has three methods of adjusting cutting height listed as f ollow s: 1. Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle shaf t. 2. Moving position of CASTER W HEEL on suppor t. 3. Moving position of MOW ER DECK on power unit. WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintena[...]

18 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3 . 11 ADJUSTING FIXED DECK A TTA CHMENT The Mower Deck has four dif ferent positions for attaching it to the power unit. T he lowest setting provides a cutting height r ange f r om 1 1/2” to 2 1/2”, the middle low cut f rom 2 1/4” to 3 1/4”, the m iddle high cut from 3” to 4”, and the highes t cut[...]

19 SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION PA GE Engine Key OFF. Turn Key to Run. 12 does not Fuel Tank empty. Fill Fuel Tank. 11 start.. Fuel Shut-Off Closed. Open Fuel Shut-Off. 12 Engine Throttle Control not at FAST Put Engine Throttle Control to FAST (Rabbit) 12 (Rabbit) position. position. Choke NOT closed. Put Throttle Con[...]

20 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION INFORMA TION FIGURE 4.1 TRA CT ION LEVERS Lubricate eac h w ith 1-2 shot s of grease every 25 hours of operat ion. INTERLOCK SW ITCHES Inspec t s w itc hes for ease of operation. HYDRA UL I C OIL Use SAE 10W-30 Oil. HYDRA UL IC FILTER Change Hydraulic Oil and Fi l t er after fi rs t 25 hours of operation. T[...]

21 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION INFORMA TION HOURS PROCEDURE COMM ENTS BREAK-IN Check all f asteners f or proper tightness Change Engine Oil and Filter at 5 hours .............................. See engine m anual Change Hy draulic O il and Filter at 25 hours ........................ Use SAE 10W -30. Reservoir c apacity 1 G al. 8 HOURS Che[...]

22 SECTION 4 – SERVICE WA RNING Once blades a re disengage d, they should c ome to a complete stop in 7 seconds or less. If the blades continue to rotate after 7 se conds, the ele ctric clutch must be checked. Replacement of electric clutch may be necessary. Return machin e to dealer for rep lacement. DO NOT CONT INUE to operate mower if blades f[...]

23 SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4 .2 . 3. HYDRA ULIC P UM P BELT REM OVA L (Continued) 2. Loosen Nut on Belt Guide at rear of Engine Pulley and rem ove Cutter Deck Belt f rom Engine Pulley. 3. Rem ove Hy draulic Pump Belt. 4.2.4. HYDRA ULIC PUMP BELT INST A LLA TION 1. ST OP ENGINE! Place Hydraulic Belt on Engine and Pump Pulley s. 2. Attach Idler Spr ing t[...]

24 SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4.4 TRA CTION CONTROL NEUTRAL AD J US T M E NT The Traction Control Neutr al Adjustment procedure is sensitive. The f ollow ing steps and W ARNINGS m ust be followed very carefully. WA RNING Several steps o f the Neutral A djust ment procedure require t hat the engine b e started. Exercise extreme CA UT ION w hile making adju[...]

25 SECTION 5 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 5.1 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVA L & INSTA LLATION 5.1.1. 36” CUTT ING DECK BELT REMOVA L 1. Move Mower onto a sm ooth, level surfac e. Tur n Ignition Key to STO P position, remove Key , disconnect Spar k Plug W ire and secure W ire away from Spark Plug. 2. Rem ove Mower deck belt cover . 3. Rem ove Idler [...]

26 SECTION 5 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 5 . 1 . 5 . SPINDLE TO SPINDLE DECK BE LT INSTA LLATION - 48”, 52”, & 61” CUT TING DECKS 1. Route new belt for 48” c utting dec k , 52” cutting deck , and 61” cutting decks , onto bottom groove of c enter Spindle Pulley and left hand Spindle Pulley. See Figure 5.3. 2. Install cutting deck be[...]

27 SECTION 5 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 5.3 MO WER SPINDLES (Field Serviceab le Spindles) BEA RING R EPLA CEM ENT In the event that a spindle bearing requir es replacem ent, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed s o that no special tools or pres ses are required. 1. Rem ove belt. Loosen blade nut and rem ove. Allow blade bolt,[...]

28 SECTION 6 - BA TTERY SERVICE & TESTING WA RNING Shield the positive t ermin al with termin al cover located on bat tery harness. T his prevents met al fro m touching the positive terminal, which could cause sparks. Cables must b e connected to battery terminals in the proper position. RE D (Positive) c a bl e must go to the ( + ) terminal. B[...]

29 SECTION 6 - BA TTERY SERVICE & TESTING 6.5 NEW BA TTERY PREPA RA TION 1. Rem ove battery from carton. 2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level non- concrete s urface. 3. Rem ove battery cell caps. Fill c ells as required with electrolyte (purchas ed s epar ately) to proper level. Fill to 3/16” above cell plates. F illing batte[...]

30 2 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For two (2) y ears f rom purc hase date for the original purc haser's use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer w ill replac e, free of char ge (except for tax es where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be def ective in material or w ork ma[...]

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37 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for PRO HYDRO M ID-SIZE WALK BEHIND M OWERS SERIES 1 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 contai n very importa nt emissions informa tion and critical safety warnings. Read,[...]