Snapper M280921B, M250821BE, M281021BE, M300921B, M301021BE manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING M OWER SERIES 21 MOD EL M250821BE M280921B M281021BE M300921B M301021BE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION M 28 10 21 B E MIDDLE M A RKET ENGINE OP T IONS CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE T YPE ENGINE HP SERIES DESIGNATION M - M iddle M arket 25 - 25” Cutting Deck 28 - 28” Cutting Deck 30 - 30?[...]

2 IM PORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cut ting machine is cap able of amputat ing hands an d feet and can t hrow 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[...]

3 IM PORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RATION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, a nd STOP mach ine if anyone enters t he area. 8. Check shields, deflect ors, switches, b lade controls an d other saf ety devices frequen tly for proper oper ation and location. 9. Make su[...]

4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTANT SA FET Y INST RUCTIONS .................... 2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ..................................................4 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIA RIZA T ION ...................................5 SECTION 2 - O PERA T ING INSTRUCT IONS ........... 6-12 Pre-start Checklist .....................................................[...]

5 Section 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION+ FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared for the operator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside fr om recom m ending standard operating pr ocedures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to prom ote SAFETY through the use of ac cepted operating practic es. Read, Understand a [...]

6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST A RT C HECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and perfor m the s ervice required bef ore each start- up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring pressur e to 12 psi in f ront and 12 psi in rear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards , deflectors and covers to m ake sure all are in plac e and [...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition key is turned to “START ”, the engine will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutc h/Brake pedal is pressed all the way down, the Blade Lever is in the “Off ” position (See Figure 2.5).T he operator should[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELE CTRIC START) (Continued) 8. Should the battery be too weak to start the engine, Refer to Section “ENG INE (MANUAL ST ART) ” to manually start the electr ic start engines . 2.3.2. ENG INE (MANUA L ST A RT ) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition ke y is turned to “O[...]

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 Sectio n “BLADE BRA KE A DJUST M ENT” f or adjustment procedures or retu rn machine to an authorized SNA PPER dealer f or[...]

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, W HEEL DRIVE, BLADE 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 m otion[...]

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/br ake pedal “DOW N” and m oving the park brake latc h to the “ENGAGED” position. W hile holding the park brak e latch “ENGAG ED”, release clutc h/brake pedal to s et park brake. See Figur e 2.16[...]

12 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 REVERSE LOCKO UT M ECHANISM Data indicates that tragic back -over accidents occur each year. These acc idents usually involve unsupervised c hildren. Many times these c hildren 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 rathe[...]

13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before wo rkin[...]

14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. S T OP blade. Engage parking b rake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire f rom spark plug and secure aw ay from plug. En gine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before w orkin[...]

15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.9. LUBRICA T ION – GREA SE FITT INGS The f ollowing components on the Rear Engine Rider are equipped with grease fittings and require periodic lubric ation. Apply G eneral Purpose greas e (NLGI No.2) with a grease gun. 1. Front W heel Bearings . Refer to Section “FRON T W HEEL BEARING S – LUBRICATIO N”. 2. R[...]

16 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 SERV ICE - EVERY 25 OPER A TING HOURS 3.3.8. REAR A XLE BEA RING 1. T he left rear ax le bearing requires thr ee shots of general purpos e grease f rom gr ease gun. See Figure 3.7. NOTE: Som e m odels are equipped with a pre- lubricated sealed bear ing and require no additional lubrication. 2. The right rear axle be[...]

17 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.4 SERV ICE - A NNUALLY 3.4.1. Perfor m all m aintenance as s pecified in “MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE” Section of this manual. 3.4.2. FUEL FILT ER Service fuel f ilter as ins tructed below, on COLD ENGINE ONL Y ! IMPO RTANT: To stop flow of f uel, tank m ay be removed from br ack et and set on the f loor so the fuel leve[...]

18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool be[...]

19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Once blade is dis engaged it should come to a stop in 3 seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate after 3 seconds the blade brake must be adjusted. DO NOT contin ue t o op erate t he machin e if t he b lade brake is not o perating prop erly. 4.2.2. BLA DE BRA KE ADJUSTMENT The autom atic Bl[...]

20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool be[...]

21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, main tenance, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool b[...]

24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt an y adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool be[...]

25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING The elect rolyte (acid) prod uces a highly explosiv e gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area w hen charging battery or when handling electroly te or battery . Electroly te (acid) is a highly c orrosive liquid. Wear eye protection . Wash affect ed areas immediately after hav ing eye or [...]

26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.6. BA T TERY T ESTING Battery Condition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydr ome ter Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydr ometer 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 [...]

27 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBABLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION Engine Will Not 1 . F u e l t a nk em p t y. 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 disconnec ted. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 4. Faulty pa[...]

28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION Rider Will Not M ove 1. Drive disc worn or damaged. 1. Replace drive disc . Loss Of T raction 2. Rubber drive disc is not track ing properly on drive disc . 2. Adjust r ubber drive disc. 3. Tapered ax le bolt and nut mis sing. 3. Replace with SNA PPER tapered bolt & nut. 4. Axle be[...]

29 MAINTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PA G ES EA CH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS E A CH SEA SON Engine Check Oil Lev el Page 6 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 13 X Engine Periodic Oil Cha nge Page 13 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Service Sponge Pr e- Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** A ir Clean er Replace Elemen t Eng[...]

30 MAINTENA NCE/REPLA CEM ENT PA RTS MAINTENA NCE PA RTS Engine Speed Control ( Briggs Engin e) 2-4155 Clutch/Brake Cable 2-9913 Brake Cable 2-2344 Reverse Locko ut M echanism 7-3216 25” Cutter Blad e (Standard - Not A ir Lif t Compatible) 3-5619 25” Cutter Blad e (Standard - Air Lift Compatible) 1-9518 25” Cutter Blad e (M ulching) 1-6967 25[...]

31 3 YEA R LIMITED W A RRANTY 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, fr ee of c harge (exc ept for taxes where applic able), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the factor y at Mc Donough, Georgia, to b[...]

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36 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 21 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, [...]