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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 20 MO D EL 421620BV E MODEL NUMB ER EXPLA NA TION 42 16 20 B V E CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE OP TIONS ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE SERIES DESIGNATION ENGINE MO DEL 42 - 42” Cutting Deck 16 - 16.0 HP Engi ne 20 - S e ri es Designation B - B r i gg s E n g i ne V - Over Head Valv[...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutt ing machine is capable o f amputating hands and feet and can th row objects t hat can cause injury and damag e! Failure to co mply with the f ollowin g SA FETY inst ructions coul d result in serio us injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must underst[...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately STOP b lades, STOP eng ine, and STOP mach ine if anyone enters th e area. 8. Check shields, def lectors, switch es, blade controls an d other safet y devices frequent ly for proper oper ation and location. 9. Make [...]

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    4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCT IONS ......................................................................... 2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ...................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZA TIO N ................................................................[...]

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    5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared for the oper ator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside fr om recom m ending standard operating procedures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to prom ote SAFET Y through the use of accepted operating pr actices. Read, Understand a nd [...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing checks and perf orm the servic e required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or releas e air as needed to bring press ure to 12 psi in fr ont and 12 psi in rear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards, deflectors and covers to m ake sure all are in plac e and secur[...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & OPERATION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC ST A R T) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition key is turned to “START ”, the engine will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutch/Brak e pedal is press ed all the way down, the Blade Lever is in the “Off ” position (See Figure 2.5). The oper ator s[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & OPERATION 2.3.1. E NGINE (ELECTRIC STA RT ) (Continued) 8. Should the battery be too w eak to star t the engine, Refer to Sec tion “ENGINE (MANUAL ST ART)” to manually start the electr ic start engines. 2.3.2. ENGINE (MANUA L ST A RT ) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition k ey is turned to “[...]

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    9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Once bla de is disengaged, it s hould come to a complete stop in 3 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rota te after 3 seconds, the blade brak e must be adjust ed. Refer to Section “BLA DE BRA KE A DJUSTM ENT” f or adjustment procedures or return machine to an authorized SNA PPER d ealer for[...]

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    10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT leave machine with the engine running. Stop engine . Stop blade. Shift to ne utral. Engage parking brake. Remov e key. 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEEL DRIVE, BL A DE 2.4.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by turning key to the “OFF” position. See Figure 2.13. FIGURE 2.13 2.4.2. WHEEL DRIVE 1. Stop motio[...]

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    11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEEL DRIVE, BL A DE 2.4.4. PA RK BRA KE 1. Engage park brake by pushing clutch/brak e pedal “DOW N” and moving the park brake lever to the “ON” position. W hile holding the par k brak e lever “ON” , release clutc h/brake pedal to set par k brak e. See Figure 2.16. FIGURE 2.1[...]

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    12 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHANISM Data indicates that tragic back- over accidents oc cur each y ear. These ac cidents usually involve unsupervised c hildren. Many times these c hildren have been given rides on the m achine and have been trained to view this potentially dangerous piece of m achiner y as fun rather [...]

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    13 Section 3 - MA INT ENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool before working o[...]

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    14 Section 3 - MA INT ENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool before working o[...]

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    15 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2.8. REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHANISM Check function of Revers e Lockout Mec hanism with engine off . 1. Depress and hold blade pedals . 2. Depress and hold c lutch/brake pedal. 3. Shift lever m ust not go into r everse. WA RNING DO NOT operate machine if Rev erse Lockou t Mechanism is not functioning properly . Contact yo[...]

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    16 Section 3 - MA INT ENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, serv ice or re pairs with the engine r unning. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remov e spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away fro m plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool befor e wor[...]

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    17 Section 3 - MA INT ENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool before working o[...]

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    18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, serv ice or re pairs with the engine r unning. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remov e spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away fro m plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool[...]

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    19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, a llow all parts to cool befo[...]

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    26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING The electrolyte (acid ) produces a hig hly explosive gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area w hen charging batter y or when handling electrolyte or battery . Ele ctroly te (aci d) is a highly c orrosive liquid. Wear eye protection . Wash affected areas immediately after hav ing eye or [...]

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    27 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.6. BA TT ERY TEST ING Batter y Condition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydr ometer 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 Floating 75% Charged 1.210 12.40v Three Balls Floating 50% Charged 1.160 12.10v Tw[...]

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    28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine Will Not 1. F ue l t a nk e m p ty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh f uel to proper level. Start Using 2. Engine needs chok ing. 2. Move chok e control to “CHOKE” position. Recoil Starter 3. Spark plug wire dis connected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 4. Faulty parking[...]

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    29 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE ACTION Rider Will Not M ove 1. Drive disc worn or dama g ed. 1. Re p lace drive dis c. Loss Of T raction 2. Rubber drive disc is not trac king proper ly on drive disc . 2. Adjust r ubber drive disc. 3. Tapered ax le bolt and nut miss ing. 3. Replace with SNA PPER tapered bolt & nut. 4. Axle[...]

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

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    31 3 YEAR LIMITED WA RRANTY For three (3 ) y ears fr om purc hase date for the or iginal purchaser's residential, non-com m ercial use, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, free of c harge (exc ept for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be def e[...]

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    32 PRIM A RY M A INTENA NCE[...]

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    33 PRIM A RY M A INTENA NCE[...]

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    34 PRIM A RY M A INTENA NCE[...]

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    35 PRIM A RY M A INTENA NCE[...]

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    36 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 20 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactur ed. The labels on those engine s contain very important emissions information and critic al safety warnings. Rea d, Understand, an[...]