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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING M OWER SERIES 23 MOD E L 421823BVE W421623BVE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION 42 18 23 B V E CUTT I NG WIDTH ENGINE OP T IONS ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE SERIES DE SIGNA TION ENGINE MODEL W – M odel Designat ion 42 - 42” Cutting Deck 16 - 16.0 HP Engi ne 18 - 18.0 HP Engi ne 23 – Seri[...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting machine is capable of amputatin g hands an d feet and can throw 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 nd[...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RATION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP mach ine if anyone ent ers the area. 8. Check shields, deflect ors, swit ches, blade controls an d oth er safety devices f requently for proper oper ation and location. 9. Make su [...]

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    4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTANT SA FET Y INST RUCT IONS ......................................................................... 2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ...................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIARIZA 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 f or the operator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside f rom recom m ending standar d operating procedur es and routine servic e requirem ents, is to promote SAFET Y through the use of ac cepted operating pr actices. Read, Understand a n[...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and per for m the s ervice 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 ps i in front and 12 ps i in rear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards , deflector s and cover s to mak e sure all are in plac e and[...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & 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 star t unless the Clutc h/Brak e pedal is pres sed all the way down, the Blade Lever is in the “Off ” position (See Figure 2.4). T he operator[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELE CTRIC START) (Continued) 8. Should the battery be too weak to start the engine, Refer to Section “ ENGINE (M ANUAL STAR T) ” to manually start the electr ic start engines . 2.3.2. ENG INE (M A NUAL START) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition k ey is turned to “R[...]

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    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 “BL A DE BRAKE A DJUST M ENT ” for ad justment p rocedures or retu rn machine to an authoriz ed SNA PPER dealer [...]

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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 neutral. Engage parking brake. Remov e key. 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEE L DRIVE, BLA DE 2.4.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by tur ning k ey to the “OFF ” position. See Figure 2.13. FIGURE 2.13 2.4.2. WHEEL DRIVE 1. Stop mot[...]

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    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 brak e by pushing clutch/brak e pedal “DOW N” and m oving the park brak e latch over to the “ENGAGED” position. W hile holding the park br ake latch “ENGAG ED”, release c lutch/brak e pedal to set park brak e. See Figure[...]

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    12 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 REVERSE LOCKO UT M ECH A N ISM Data indicates that tragic back -over ac cidents occ ur each year. These acc idents usually involve unsupervised c hildren. Many times thes e children 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 [...]

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    13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo rki[...]

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    14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo rki[...]

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    15 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2 SERV ICE - A FT ER FIRST 5 HOURS 3.2.8. REVER SE LOCKO UT MEC HA NISM Check f unction of Rever se Lock out Mechanis m with engine off. 1. Depress and hold blade pedals. 2. Depress and hold clutch/brak e pedal. 3. Shift lever m ust not go into rever se. WA RNING DO NOT operat e machine if Rev erse Lockout Mechanism[...]

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    16 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire fro m spark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo r[...]

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    17 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo r[...]

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    18 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo rki[...]

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    19 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.6 STORAGE (OUT OF SE A SON) If desired, the Rear Engine Rider can be stored on the rear bumper. Perform the following procedures to insure the Rear Engine Rider will operate properly w hen taken out of storage. 3.6.1. T horoughly clean the Rear Engine Rider by rem oving all grass clippings and debr is. 3.6.2. Perform [...]

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    20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repair s with the engine running. S TOP engine. STOP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plu g w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. A v oid serious burns, allow all parts to cool[...]

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    21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. En gage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    27 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attemp t any adjustments, maint enance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool [...]

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    28 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING The elect rolyte (acid) pro duces a high ly explosive gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire aw ay from area wh en charging battery or when handling electroly te or battery . Electroly te (acid) is a highly c orrosive liquid. Wear eye protection . Wash aff ected areas immediat ely after hav ing eye o[...]

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    29 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.6. BA T T ERY TESTING Battery Condition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydr ome ter 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 T[...]

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    30 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine Will Not 1 . F u e l t a n k e m p t y. 1. Fill fuel tank with fres h fuel to pr oper 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. Fault[...]

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    31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION Rider Will Not M ove 1. Drive dis c worn or dam aged. 1. Replace drive disc . 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 m issing. 3. Replace with SNA PPER tapered bolt & nut. 4. Axl[...]

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    32 MAINTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PA G ES EA CH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EA CH SEA SO N 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 Pr e- Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** A i[...]

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    33 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 authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of c harge (ex cept f or taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be[...]

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    34 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    35 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    36 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    37 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    38 SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM IMPORTANT: KEE P THIS INFORMATION F OR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following info rmation on your Snapper purchase ) Model Nu mber ____________________________________________________________ Serial Nu mber _____________________________________________________________ Date of Pu rchase __________________[...]

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    39 NOTES ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _[...]

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    40 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 23 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 conta in very impor tant emissions infor mation and critica l safety warnings. Read, Understand, [...]