Snapper ELT180H33IBV manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE SERIES I MODEL ELT180H33IBV MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION E LT 180 H 33 I B V EUROPEAN MODEL MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE HP * ENGINE TYPE DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE ENGINE MODEL CUTTING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION E – European Model 33 – 33” Cutting Width Mow er LT – Law [...]

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

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION (Continued From Previous Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mow ing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP machine if anyone enters the area. 8. Check shields, deflectors, sw itches, blade controls and other safety dev ices frequently for proper operation and location. 9. Make sure all saf[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TOWING 1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for tow ing. DO NOT attach tow ed equipment except at the hitch point. 2. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for w eight limits for tow ed equipment and tow ing on slopes. 3. DO NOT allow children or others on tow ed equipment. 4. On slopes, the w ei[...]

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........... 2-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................... 5 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION ...................... 6-8 Compone nts ....................................................... 6 Controls ................................................................ 6 Decals / Sy mbols ...[...]

6 Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION FIGURE 1.1 COMPONENTS The nomenclature drawings above, illustrate the essential components of the SNAPPER Lawn Tractor. It is recommended that all operators of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the components and their operation BEFORE OPERATING. Specific details involving the engine are found in the separ[...]

7 Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION – DECALS / SYMBOLS All operators should locate, read and understand all decals on the machine before attempting any operation of the machine. If any operator has difficulty in understanding certain symbols incorporated in the decals, an authorized SNAPPER dealer should be contacted for explanation. ROLL RELEASE DECA [...]

8 Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION – DECALS / SYMBOLS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS. CONTROL IDENTIFICATION – 7-2754 FORWARD REVERSE NEUTRAL DIRECTION A ND SPEED CONTROL 7-3424 HEIGHT OF CUT DECAL 4-6218 LOWEST HEIGHT OF CUT HIGHEST HEIGHT OF CUT CONSOLE DECAL 7-3579 RABBIT ”FA ST” TURTLE “SLOW” CHOKE ENGINE “OFF” START EN[...]

9 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform service as required before each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressure to 12 P.S.I. in front tires and 12 P.S.I. in rear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards, deflectors and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tighten[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERATION 2.3.1. STARTING ENGINE 1. Take a comfortable position in seat of machine, look around to make sure that the area you are going to mow is clear of people, children and pets. Take note of any stationary obstacles! NOTE: The interlock system will prevent the engine from starting if the[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERATION (continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE 1. Shift speed control lever to neutral. 2. Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”. 3. Release clutch/brake pedal. 4. Slowly shift speed control lever forward for forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See Figure 2.7. [...]

12 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STOPPING 2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADE 1. Stop mower blade by moving blade engagement lever to the "OFF" position. See Figure 2.11. FIGURE 2.11 WARNING Once blade is disengaged, it should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brake [...]

13 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6. ROLLING TRACTOR WITH ENGINE OFF Rolling Hydro Models 1. With engine "OFF", move to rear of tractor. 2. Pull the roll release control all the way out to disengage the hydro transmission. See Figure 2.15. FIGURE 2.15 3. Move tractor to desired location. 4. Push roll release control all the way in t[...]

14 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.7. REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHANISM Data indicates that tragi c back-over accidents occur each year. These accidents usually involve unsupervised children. Many times these children have been given rides on the machine and have been trained to view this potentially danger ous piece of machinery as fun rather than be[...]

15 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.1 INTRODUCTION To retain the quality of the Tractor, use genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only. Contact a loca l SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. For the correct part or information for a particular Tractor, al w a y s m e n ti o n the model and serial number. SNAPPER recommends returning the Tractor to[...]

16 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.2.4. CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT 1. With engine "OFF", move blade engagement lever to "ON". 2. Measure blade cable extension spring. Spring should extend 1" +/-1/8" fo r proper belt tension. See Figure 3.3. FIGURE 3.3 3. To adjust tension, Refer to Section “BLADE BELT ADJUSTMENT”. 3.3 SERVICE[...]

17 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.4. TRACTOR LUBRICATION 1. Front Wheel Bearings Lubricate each front wheel bearing through the grease fitting on wheel hub. Using general purpose grease in a grease gun, add grease until grease purges from bearing. See Figure 3.6. FIGURE 3.6 2. Axle Spindles Lubricate each axle spindle with 1 to 3 shots of general purp[...]

18 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.4. TRACTOR LUBRICATION (Continued From Previous Page) 7. Steering Tie Rod Lubricate both ends of steering tie rod with a small amount of 30 wt. motor oil from an oil can. See Figure 3.10. FIGURE 3.10 8. Blade Engagement Mechanism Using 30 wt. motor oil, lubricate the blade engagement mechanism pivot points, which are [...]

19 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.4 ANNUALLY (END OF EACH SEASON) 3.4.2. FUEL FILTER (Continued From Previous Page) 3. Install new fuel filter part number 1-4359. See Figure 3.14. FIGURE 3.14 4. Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline. Refer to engine owner's manual for fuel specifications. 3.4.3. SPARK PLUG Remove and replace engine spark plug. Refer t[...]

20 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allowing engine and compo[...]

21 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.2.2. BLADE BELT ADJUSTMENT – 33” Deck (Continued from previous page) IMPORTANT: If deck front to rear level is not correct, this could cause blade belt problems. 6. Move blade engagement lever to "ON". 7. Measure blade cable extension spring. Spring should extend 1" +/-1/8" for proper[...]

22 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allowing engine and compo[...]

23 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allowing engine and compo[...]

24 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.3 TRACTOR DRIVE COMPONENTS 4.3.1. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. To be properly adjusted, the brake should stop the tractor in approximately 6 feet from top speed when the clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed. 2. Adjust brake when necessary as follows: 3. Turn engine “OFF”. Remove key. 4. Locate brake adjustment n[...]

25 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allowing engine and compo[...]

26 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.4.2. (NINJA) BL ADE WEAR LIMITS The ninja recycling blade requires more frequent service intervals than standard blades. Check for excessive wear and damage before each use. See Figure 4.18. FIGURE 4.18 4.4.3. (STANDARD) BLADE SHARPENING Blades should be kept sharp at all times. When the blades are dull, cut[...]

27 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.4.5. 33" MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT (Continued) 6. Install new blade, part number 3-4168, onto blade mounting bar. 7. Torque blade to 30 to 40 ft lbs. of torque. 4.4.6 TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT It is necessary to remove deck in order to replace belts. Remove deck as follows: 1. Place tractor on a fir[...]

28 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR Traction drive belt removal (Continued from previous page) 2. Slide belt guide assembly to the rear and remove. 3. Disconnect traction belt idler pulley spring from tractor frame. See Figure 4.26. FIGURE 4.26 WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP [...]

29 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR Traction drive belt replacement (Continued from previous page) NOTE: When installing a new belt, make certain the stationary idler is mounted in the hole closest to the L.H. side of the tractor. See Figure 4.29. 4. Make certain belt is within belt guides of idlers. 5. Attach tension idler spring to tractor fra[...]

30 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.5 BATTERY 4.5.1. BATTERY REMOVAL 1. Raise operator's seat. 2. Remove the two adjusting knobs. 3. Remove seat assembly and move forward. Use care not to disconnect wires from seat switch. See Figure 4.33. FIGURE 4.33 4. Remove negative ( - ) cable first. 5. Remove positive ( + ) cable last. 6. Remove bat[...]

31 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT OVERFILL! DO NOT attempt to service or charge the battery while it is installed on the machine. DO NOT use “BOOST” chargers on the battery. 4.5.5. BATTERY TESTING There are two types of battery tests: Unloaded and Loaded. The unloaded test is the procedure that will be discussed. It’s the [...]

32 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES The SNAPPER Series H LAWN TRACTOR can be equipped with a va riety of accessories that increase its versatility. The accessories available for each model are listed in the chart below. Contact an authorized SNAPPER dealer for ordering any of the accessories desired. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES E[...]

33 SECTION 5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Figure 5.1 illustrates typical harness routing on some Snapper Lawn Tractors. Use this when locating various electrical components. FIGURE 5.1 TO BATTERY NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL TO BATTERY POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL SOLENOID (UNDER SEAT) SEAT SWITCH IGNITION SWITCH HEADLIGHT SWITCH 20 A MP FUSE PARK BRAKE SWITCH TO R.H. HE[...]

34 SECTION 5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SCHEMATICS BRIGGS & STRATTON WITH LIGHTS FIGURE 5.2[...]

35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Starter Will Not Crank Engine 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse. 3. Electrical connections l oose or corroded. 3. Clean and check connections for good contact. 4. Defective ignition switch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. 5. Starter Spins witho[...]

36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Tractor Will Not Move Or Loss Of Traction 1. Speed control handle in the neutral “N” position. 1. Place speed control in desired speed. 2. Roll release control in “ROLL” position. (Hydro Models Only) 2. Move roll release control to the engaged position. 3. Low transmission oi[...]

37 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PAGES EACH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EACH SEASON Engine Check Oil Level Page 9 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 15 X Engine Periodic Oil Change Page 16 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Service Pre-Cleaner Element Engine Manual & Page 16 X** Air Cleaner Replace Element Engine Manu[...]

38 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the orig inal purchaser's residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except fo r taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at Mc Donough, Georgia, to be defective in mate[...]

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40 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE SERIES I IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contai n very important emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Und[...]