Snapper SPLHI53KW manual

Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for PRO HYDRO WALK BEHIND MOWERS MID-SIZE SERIES 3 POWER UNIT MOWER UNIT MODELS MODELS SPLHI53KW SPA361 SPLH173KW SPA481 SPA521 SPA611 MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION I islPI LIHIlSl 3 IK_Vl MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE TYPE MODEL TYPE SERIES DESIGNATION MODEL OPTION ENGINE HP DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE S - Snapper Comm[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instruc[...]

A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A PREPARATION (Continued From Previous Page) 10. Protect yourself when mowing and wear appropriate clothing including safety glasses, long pants, ear protection, hardhat and substantial footwear with good traction. Long hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. 11. Know how to STOP blades and e[...]

A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE 1. Shut off fuel while storing or transporting. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow engine to cool before storing machine in an enclosure. Store fuel containe[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................. 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 5 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION .......................................................[...]

SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION RIGHT HAND TRACTION LEVER SPEED CONTROL LEVER OPERATOR'S PRESENCE CONTROL(OPC) NEUTRAL LATCH KEY SWITCH HYDRAULIC PUMPS (Not Shown) FILL/CHECK CAP (Hydraulic Reservoir) FUEL SHUT-OFF J VALVE (Not Shown) t" HYDRAULIC DRIVE MOTOR (Behind Each Rear Wheel) LEFT HAND TRACTION LEVER BLADE CLUTCH CONTROLSWITCH CONTROL[...]

SECTION 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS ! IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ! READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL, AND ON THE MACHINE, ENGINE AND ATTACHMENTS.[...]

SECTION 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS I BLADES ENGAGED"ON" I 1 LEFT TRACTION LEVER 1 [ BLADES DISENGAGED ''OFF''SQUEEZE FOR LEFT TURN FORWARD SPEED RANGE SETTING RIGHT TRACTION LEVER SQUEEZE FOR RIGHT TURN ENGINE ] [ ENGINE "STOP .... RUN" i LATC"_O I _, / I SPEED RANGE SETTING NEUTRAL LATCH USE TO LAT[...]

SECTION 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS DANGER! ROTATING BLADES KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF MOWING AREA ENGINE AND COMPONENTS ARE HOT. ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL BEFORE ADJUSTING OR WORKING ON MACHINE DANGER! ROTATING BLADES 9[...]

SECTION 2 - CONTROLS Before operating, become familiar with all the controls (See Figure 2.1A) and how to use them. Know beforehand how to STOP the Right Hand and Left Hand Traction Wheel Drives, the Mower Blades, and the Engine in preparation for a possible emergency. 2.1 ENGINE CONTROLS - A. Engine Speed Control B. Keyswitch C. Operator's Pr[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS T allow operation of the machin personnel. 3.1 PRE-START CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform the services as required before each start-up. IMPORTANT: Before starting your SNAPPER Pro Hydro machine, the hydraulic reservoir and engine MUST be filled to the proper level with oil. 3.1.1, HYDRAULIC OIL RESE[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.3 STOPPING IMPORTANT: Squeezing both Traction Levers back past Neutral position will cause the machine to back up. 1. Squeeze both Traction Controls simultaneously towards handle bar until both are in Neutral. Manually engage the Neutral Latch. See Figure 3.2. LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND TRACTION TRACTION LEVER LEVER / [...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING The SNAPPER Pro Hydro Mowers have a Transport Speed, which allows the machine to travel forward at a speed of 6 MPH - it is NOT to be used while walking! Use the Transport Speed ONLY when the machine is equipped with a Riding Sulky! DO NOT make sharp turns at high speed! The machine has "zero-turn"[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.6 MOWER OPERATION (Continued from Previous Page) 5. While holding both Traction Levers in the neutral position, release the Neutral Latch by squeezing both Traction Levers slightly rearward. 6. Simultaneously (and slowly), release both Traction Levers. Machine will begin to move forward. 7. Adjust Speed Control L[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.8 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Continued from previous page) STEP 3: Insert rod (5/16" diameter x 20" long) through alignment holes in the left and right traction control shift lever arms and the tank support bracket. The rod should pass through both the left and right traction control shift lever arms. Se[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.9 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Fixed Decks) The Mower has three methods of adjusting cutting height listed as follows: 1. Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle shaft. 2. Moving position of CASTER WHEEL on support. 3. Moving position of MOWER DECK on power unit. WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen[...]

SECTION 3 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.12 ADJUSTING FIXED DECK ATTACHMENT The Mower Deck has four different positions for attaching it to the power unit. The lowest setting provides a cutting height range from 1 1/2" to 2 1/2", the middle low cut from 2 1/4" to 3 1/4", the middle high cut from 3" to 4", and the highest cu[...]

SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Engine does not start.. Engine Starts Hard or Loses Power. Engine Runs Erratically. Engine Idles Poorly. Engine Overheats. Machine Vibrates Excessive. Engine Dies. PROBLEM Key OFF. Fuet Tank empty. Fuel Shut-Off Closed. Engine Throttle Control not at FAST (Rabbit) position. Choke NOT closed. Spark Plug Wir[...]

SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICATION INFORMATION TRACTION LEVERS Lubricate each with 1-2 shots of grease every 25 hours of operation. INTERLOCK SWITCHES Inspect switches for ease of operation HYDRAULIC OIL Use SAE 1OW-3O OiL ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (Not Illustrated) CONTROLS & LINKAGES Replace every 100 B[...]

SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICATION INFORMATION HOURS BREAK-IN 8 HOURS (Daily) 40 HOURS (Weekly) 200 HOURS (Monthly) PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check all fasteners for proper tightness Change Engine Oil and Filter at 5 hours .............................. See engine manual Change Hydraulic Oil and Filter at 25 hours ........................ Use SAE 10W-3[...]

SECTION 4 - SERVICE WARNING Once blades are disengaged, they should come to a complete stop in 7 seconds or less. If the blades continue to rotate after 7 seconds, the electric clutch must be checked. Replacement of electric clutch may be necessary. Return machine to dealer for replacement. DO NOT CONTINUE to operate mower if blades fail to stop in[...]

SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4.2.3, HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT REMOVAL (Continued) 2. Loosen Nut on Belt Guide at rear of Engine Pulley and remove Cutter Deck Belt from Engine Pulley. 3. Remove Hydraulic Pump Belt. 4.2,4, HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT INSTALLATION 1. STOP ENGINE! Place Hydraulic Belt on Engine and Pump Pulleys. 2. Attach Idler Spring to Bolt and reattach Nu[...]

SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4.4 TRACTION CONTROL NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The Traction Control Neutral Adjustment procedure is sensitive. The following steps and WARNINGS must be followed very carefully. WARNING 9. Wheel rotation will be stopped by adjusting the eccentric on the pump arms on the right and left pumps. Turning the eccentric slightly clockwise or c[...]

SECTION 5 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE 5.1 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVAL & RIGHT INSTALLATION HAND 5.1.1. 36" CUTTING DECK BELT REMOVAL SPINDLE 1. Move Mower onto a smooth, level surface. Turn PULLEY Ignition Key to STOP position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug Wire and secure Wire away from Spark Plug. --7 / 2. Remove Mower deck belt cover.[...]

SECTION 5 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE 5.1.5. SPINDLE TO SPINDLE DECK BELT INSTALLATION - 48", 52", & 61" CU'I-rlNG DECKS 1. Route new belt for 48" cutting deck, 52" cutting deck, and 61" cutting decks, onto bottom ,qroove of center Spindle Pulley and Ieft hand Spindle Pulley. See Figure 5.3. 2. Install cutting [...]

SECTION 5 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE 5.3 MOWER SPINDLES (Field Serviceable Spindles) BEARING REPLACEMENT In the event that a spindle bearing requires replacement, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed so that no special tools or presses are required. 1. Remove belt. Loosen blade nut and remove. Allow blade bolt, washer, blade an[...]

SECTION 6 - BATTERY SERVICE & TESTING WARNING Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover located on battery harness. This prevents metal from touching the positive terminal, which could cause sparks. Cables must be connected to battery terminals in the proper position. RED (Positive) cable must go to the ( + ) terminal. BLACK (Negative) c[...]

SECTION 6 - BATTERY SERVICE & TESTING 6,5 NEW BATTERY PREPARATION 1. Remove battery from carton. 2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level non- concrete surface. 3. Remove battery cell caps. FilI cells as required with electrolyte (purchased separately) to proper level. Filling battery with electrolyte wilI bring the battery to 80% [...]

2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's use, SNAPPER, through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both. For ni[...]

SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following information on your Snapper purchase) Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Retailer Retailer's Phone Number It is very important that you register your purchase with Snapper to ensure warranty coverage. Please mail your p[...]

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE an illustration of how dirt can dama & how naintenance can protect it! Snapper uses the best avail- able engines and components In their products In order to _= provide long, satisfactory service. However, proper • = care Is essential In "" prolonging engine life. Dirt Is your engine's enemy number 11 The en[...]

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE gulp about 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon used. Because of Its working environ- ment, the air available to your Snapper engine Is " heavily saturated with air- borne dirt particles. Ilrt will quickly ruin an engine, manufacturers equip their englnse with extremely efficient air cleaners to th e harmful dirt, As the [...]

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE Generally, wash foam-type filters In a dlshwashlng detergent and water solution. Rinse and wring dry, then saturate with oll and squeeze out excess. Failure to re-oil this type filter will ruin the engine. Clean paper elements by tapping lightly. Blowing with air will rUPture paper elements. Use a fleshllght to detect clogged or[...]

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE On 4-cyle engines with an oil level plug, don't be fooled Into thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating oll If you can see "some" oll In the opening - the level should always be brought up to the point of € top of the fill hole. @ On 2-cycle engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact mixture of gaso[...]

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Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for PRO HYDRO MID-SIZE WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 3 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Unders[...]