Snapper LT160H48GBV, LT160H42GBV2, LT180H48GBV2, WLT160H42GBV, WLT180H48GBV2 manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES G MODELS LT160H42GBV LT160H42GBV2 LT180H48GBV2 WLT160H42GBV WLT180H48GBV2 MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION LT 160 H 42 G B V 2 MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE DRIVE SYST EM TYPE ENGINE MODEL CUTT ING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATIO[...]

2 IM PORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerf ul cuttin g machine is capable of amp utating hand s and feet and can t hrow ob jects 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 underst[...]

3 IM PORTA 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 enters the area. 8. Check shields, deflect ors, switches, b lade controls an d other safety dev ices frequently for proper oper ation and location. 9. M ake sur[...]

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCT IONS .......... 2 - 3 TA BL E OF CON TENT S ........................................ 4 SEC TION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION ......................... 5 Compone nts ........................................................5 Controls ................................................................5 SEC TION 2[...]

5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 COMPONENTS The nom enclature drawings above, illus trate the essential com ponents of the SNAPPER Lawn Trac tor. It is recom m ended that all operators of this equipm ent becom e thoroughly fam iliar with the com ponents and their operation BEFO RE OPERATING. Spec ific details involving the engine ar e fo[...]

6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST A RT CHECKLIST Make the following c hecks and per form service as required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressur e to 12 P.S.I. in front tires and 12 P.S.I. in rear tires . 2.1.2. Check guards, deflector s and covers to m ake sure all are in plac e and secur[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RT ING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. STARTING ENGINE 1. T ake a com fortable position in seat of m achine, look ar ound to mak e sure that the area y ou are going to mow is c lear of people, childr en and pets. Tak e note of any stationary obstacles! NOTE: T he interlock system will prevent the engine f rom s[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 ST A RTING & OPERA T ION (Continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE 1. Shift speed contr ol lever to neutral. 2. Start engine. Refer to Sec tion “STARTING ENGINE” . 3. Release clutch/brak e pedal. 4. Slowly sh ift speed contr ol lever forward for forward m otion or to the rear f or reverse m otion. See[...]

9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STO PPING 2.4.3. STO PPING MO WER BLADES 1. Stop m ower blade by p u s h i n g b l ades s witch IN to disengage blades. S ee F i g u r e 2 . 1 1 . FIGURE 2.11 WA RNING Once blades are disengaged, the y should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blades continue to rota te after 5 seconds, th[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6. ROLLING TRACTOR WITH ENGINE OFF 2.6.1. Rolling Hydro Models 1. W ith engine "OFF ", move to rear of tractor. 2. Pull the roll release c ontrol all the way out to disengage the hydro transmis sion. See Figure 2.15. FIGURE 2.15 3. Move tractor to desir ed location. 4. Set park br ake. 5. Push roll[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.7. REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHA NISM Data indicates that tragic back-over accidents occ ur each year. Thes e accidents us ually involve unsupervised children. Many times thes e children have been given rides on the machine and have been trained to view this potentially dangerous piece of m achinery as fun rather th[...]

12 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the Tr actor, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer f or parts and servic e assistance. For the correc t part or inform ation for a particular Trac tor, alwa ys m e ntio n the model and ser ial number. SNAPPER recom mends returning the T [...]

13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.4. CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT 1. The idler and s pring provide proper belt tension and require no adjustm ent. If belt is frayed, slit, severed or belt strands ex posed, replace belt bef ore operating mow er . 3.3 SEVICE - EVERY 25 O PERA T ING HOUR S 3.3.1. CHECK ENGINE 1. Change engine oil. Refer to Section “CHANGE E[...]

14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3.4. TRACTOR LUBRICA T ION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 3. Clutch/Brake Pivot The c lutch/brake pivot is located on the L.H. underside of the tr actor and is lubricated with one shot of gener al purpose grease. See Figure 3.6. FIGURE 3.6 4. Steering Sector G ear Lubricate wi th a light coat of general purpos e grea[...]

15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.4 A NNUALLY (END OF EA CH SEA SON) Perfor m all m aintenance as desc ribed in Section “SERVICE - EVERY 25 OPERAT ING HOU RS”. Also see Service Sc hedule. 3.4.1. ENGINE 1. Service engine acc ording to engine owner's manual. 3.4.2. FUEL FILT ER 1. Service fuel f ilter as instruc ted below, on COLD ENGINE ONL Y [...]

16 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

17 Section 4 – A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine [...]

18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR 4.2.5. M OWER DECK A DJU STM ENT (L EVELNESS) SIDE-T o-SIDE (48” Decks) Before m ak ing deck leveling adjus tments, chec k the tire pres sure. Chec k tir es and add or releas e air as needed to br ing pressure to 12 PSI in f ront and 12 PSI in r ear tires. If tires are pr operly inf lated and mo wi ng is s[...]

19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

27 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

28 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

29 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

30 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

31 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT OVERFILL! Never attempt to serv ice or charge the b att ery wh ile it is installed on the machine. DO NOT use “BOOST ” chargers on th e battery. 4.5.5. BA T TERY T ESTING There are two types of battery tests: Unloaded and Loaded. The unloaded tes t is the procedure that will be discuss ed[...]

32 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR 4 . 6 M OWER SPINDLES (Field Serv iceable Spindles) BEA RING REPLACEMENT – 48” Deck Only In the event that a spindle bearing requir es replacem ent, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed s o that no special tools or pres ses are required. 1. Remove belt. Loos en blade nut and remove. [...]

33 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR A VA ILA BLE A CCESSORIES The SNAPPER LA W N TRACTOR can be equ ipped w ith a variety of accesso ries that increase its versatility. T he accessories av ailable for each model are listed in t he chart below . Contact an au thorized SNAPPER dealer for ordering an y of th e accessories desired. AV AI LAB L E A[...]

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35 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM P ROBA BLE CAUS E CORRECTIVE A CT ION Starter Will Not 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. Crank Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fus e. 3. Electrical c onnections loose or c orroded. 3. Clean and check connections f or good contact. 4. Defective ignition s witch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. 5. Starter Sp[...]

36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued From Pre vious Page) PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION Tractor Will Not 1. Speed control handle in the neutral “ N” position. 1. P l a c e s peed control in desir ed speed. Move Or L oss Of 2. Ro l l re l ea s e c on t ro l i n “ RO L L” po s it io n . 2. Move r oll release control to the engag[...]

37 MA INTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORM ED REFERENCE PAGES EACH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EACH SEASON Engine Check Oil Lev el Page 6 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 12 X Engine P eriodic Oil Change Page 13 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Service Sponge Pre - Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** A ir Clean er Replace Element Engine M[...]

38 3 YEA R LIM ITED WARRA NTY For three (3) y ear s from purchase date f or the original purchas er's residential, non-c omm ercial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of charge ( except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defe[...]

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44 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES G IMPORTANT Snapper products are built us ing engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critic al safety warnings. R[...]