Snapper R194014 manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 19” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 14 MOD ELS R194014 MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION R 19 40 14 MODEL DESIGNA T ION SERIES DE SIGNA TION CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE HORSE P O WER R – Recycling Mo del 14 Series Designation 19 – 19” Cutti ng Width 40 – 4.0 HP (Engine Horse Po wer) Thank you for buyin[...]

2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cut ting machine is cap able of amputat ing hands an d feet and can t hrow objects that 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[...]

3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION 9. STOP blade an d engine wh enever you leave the operating position be hind the handle for any reason, includ ing clearing grass, emptying grass bag and makin g wheel height adjustment s, repairs, or inspection s. 10. Before cleaning , repairing or inspect ing make certain blade and all moving parts hav[...]

4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................ 2-3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILIA RIZAT ION .............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS ............[...]

5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This m anual has been prepared for the operators of the SNAPPER W ALK BEHIND MOW ERS. Its purpose, aside f rom recom m ending operating and routine servic e requirem ents, is to prom ote saf ety through the use of accepted operating prac tices. Read, Understa nd and Follow the “IMPORT [...]

6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-STA RT CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and perfor m the s ervice required bef ore each start- up. 2.1.1. Check guards, def lectors, gr ass bag, adapter and covers to mak e sure all ar e in place and s ecurely tightened. 2.1.2. Check blade c ontrol to insure it works freely . See Figure 2.1. FIGUR[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STO PPING Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control. See Figure 2.6. FIGURE 2.6 WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, main tenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Remove spark plug wire from spark plu g and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and co[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, main tenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Remove spark plug wire from spark plu g and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. A void burns by allowing engine and components s ufficient time [...]

9 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the m ower, use genuine SNAPPER r eplacem ent parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer f or parts and s ervice assis tance. For the cor rect part or inf orm ation for a particular mower, always mention m odel and serial num ber. 3.2 SERVICE - A FTER FIRST 5 HOURS 3.2.1. CHA NG[...]

10 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 A NNUALLY (END OF E ACH SE A SON) Perfor m all m aintenance as described in the m aintenance schedule. 3.3.1. Engine Service engine acc ording to engine owner’s m anual. 3.3.2. A ir Filter Refer to engine owner’s manual f or servic e instructions . 3.3.3. Engine Oil Refer to engine owner’s manual f or servic e[...]

11 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT att empt any adjustments, mainten ance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug an d secure w ire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. A void burns by allow ing engine and components sufficient t[...]

12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRE CT IVE A CTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Fuel tank empty . 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. Using Recoil Starter 2. Engine needs priming. 2. Push primer three times. 3. Spark plug w ire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 4. Spark plug faulty . 4. Replace with new spark plug. Eng[...]

13 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERF ORM ED REF. EA CH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EA CH SEA SO N Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 6 X Initial Oil Change Page 9 X Periodic Oil Change Page 9 X* A ir Pre- Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual & Page 10. X** A ir Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual. X** Spark Plug Replace Engine Manual[...]

14 3 YEA R LIMITED W A RRA 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 author ized SNA PPER dealer will replace, fr ee of c harge (ex cept f or taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to [...]

15 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE A n illustration of how dirt can damage y our engine & how reasonable maintenance can protect it! Snapper uses the best available engines and components in their products in order to provide long, satisfactory service. Ho wever, proper care is essential in prolonging engine life. Dirt is y our engine’s enemy number 1![...]

16 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE The engine must gulp about 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of fuel used. Because of its working environment, the air available to y our Snapper engine is heavily saturated with airborne dirt particles. As the dirt particles are stopped, they build up and begin to clog the outside of the air filter. This reduces the a[...]

17 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE Generally , wash foam-ty pe filters in a dishw ashing detergent and water solution. Rinse and wring dry , then saturate with oil and squeeze out excess. Failure to re-oil this type filter will ruin the engine. Clean paper elements by tapping lightly . Blowing w ith air will rupture paper elements. Use a flashlight to detect[...]

18 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE On 4-cy cle engines with an oil level plug, don’t be fooled onto thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating oil if y ou can see “some” oil in the opening – the level should alway s be brought up to the point of overflowing at the top of the fill hole. On 2-cy cle engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact[...]

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20 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 19” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 14 & 15 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical s known t o the State of Californi a to cause cancer, birth defect s or other reproductive harm. COPYRI GHT © 1998 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED M ANUAL No. 7-2302 (I.R.11/16[...]