Snapper SFH13320KW manual

5023224 Rev. No. 00 Rev. Date: 08/2003 TP 100-7133-00-HC-N McDonough, GA 30253 USA Safety Instructions & Operator’ s Manual for TRANSAXLE DRIVE W ALK-BEHIND MOWER MOWER UNIT MODEL SFH13320KW © Copyright 2003 Snapper Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thank y ou for buying a SNAPPER Pr oduct! Before operating y our W ALK BEHIND, read this manual caref[...]

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 inst[...]

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION (Continued From Previous Page) 11. Protect yourself when mow ing and w ear appropriate clothing including safety glasses, long pants, ear protection, hardhat and substantial footw ear with good traction. Long hair, loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in mov ing parts. 12. Know how to STOP blades and[...]

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

00 5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions .........................1-3 T able of Contents ................................................5 Features & Controls ............................................6 Control Functions ....................................................6 Saf ety Inter lock System ..............................[...]

00 6 Features & Controls A. Motion Contr ol Levers These le vers control the ground speed and direction of motion of the mower . The left and r ight lev ers are tied together so you can oper ate either lev er to control the mower’ s ground speed and f orward or re verse direction. Moving a le v er forw ard increases the FORW ARD speed of the [...]

00 7 Features & Controls SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety inter lock s witches and other saf ety devices . These saf ety systems are present f or your saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switch- es, and ne v er tamper with safety de vices. Check their operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks Y our unit is[...]

00 8 SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability y ou would expect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf acturing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instructions it contains will provide y ou with the necessar y basic knowledge to operate this equipment[...]

00 9 Operating the W alk Behind Mower W ARNING If you do not under stand how a specific contr ol functions, or have not yet thor oughly read the FEA TURES & CONTROLS section, do so now . Do NO T attempt to operate the machine without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls. GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first [...]

00 10 OPERA TING ON A SLOPE While it is not recommended, tra veling up and do wn slopes ma y be required from time to time. These guide lines are listed f or your saf ety . T raveling Up a Slope Since the hill climbing ability of the machine will probably f ar exceed an y other machine you ma y hav e operated, caution should be obser v ed. • Nev [...]

00 11 ST ORA GE T emporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember , the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so ne ver store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could tr av el to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also to xic if inhaled, so nev er store the unit in any structure used f or human or animal habitation. Here is a [...]

00 12 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of your rider and mow er . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Deter mining operating time is easily accomplished by m ultiplying the time it takes to do one job by the n umber of times you’v e done th[...]

00 13 02 CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: • Remov e the fuel cap. • Fill the tank. Do not ov erfill. Leav e approximately 1” of room in the tank f or fuel expansion. Refer to y our engine manual f or specific fuel recommendations. • Install and hand tighten the fuel cap . FUEL FIL TER The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between [...]

00 14 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the follo wing lubr ication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles • front caster wheel pivots • ground speed control shaft piv ot Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed. Not all greases are comp[...]

00 15 01 SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES • Blades should be shar p and free of nicks and dents. If not, shar pen blades as described in f ollowing steps. • T o remov e blade f or shar pening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaft while removing the b lade mounting bolt with a 15/16” wrench (Figure 6). • Use a file to shar pen bla[...]

16 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y ev entually require that ser vice be perf or med to allow it to continue oper ating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their cause[...]

00 17 TR OUBLESHOO TING THE MO WER DECK PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Mower drive belt slips 1. Clutch is out of adjustment. 1. See PTO CLutch Adjustment Section. or fails to drive. 2. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily . 2. Clean as required. 3. Idler pulley spring broken or not 3. Repair or replace as needed. properly attached. 4. Belt stretched or worn. 4.[...]

00 18 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height can be adjusted within two diff erent ranges. The High Range covers 4-1/2” - 2-1/2” (11,4 - 6,4cm) and the Low Range co vers 3-1/2” - 1-1/2” (8,9 - 3,8cm). See Figure 9 f or deck height indicator . Bef ore adjusting the cutting height, you must first deter- mine the av erage cutting height.[...]

00 19 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT T o Level the Mo wer Deck: 1. P ar k machine on a flat, le vel surf ace. 2. Raise the mower dec k until it reaches the upper stop. 3A. If the mower dec k is in the HIGH RANGE, place 2 x 4 bloc ks under the outside edges of the mower dec k with the 3-1/2” sides being vertica[...]

00 20 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BEL T REMO V AL AND REPLA CEMENT Mower Dec k Drive Belt: 1. P ar k machine on a flat, le vel surf ace. 2. Remov e the mower dec k shield. 3. Push the idler ar m towards the left-hand side of the machine to release the spring tension on the dr iv e belt. (See Figure 15) 4. Slide the dr iv e belt over [...]

00 21 Figure 17. Ground Speed Contr ol Lever Adjustment A. Control Le ver B. Le ver F astener C . Le ver Piv ot D . Cle vis Pin & Hair pin E. Control Rod GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER LOCA TION ADJUSTMENT The control le vers can be adjusted in two w ays to pro- vide a comf or table working range when operating the machine at the av erage mowing s[...]

00 22 PT O CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Check the PT O clutch adjustment after the initial 50 hour break-in period and then after ev er y 250 hours of opera- tion. Also perf or m the follo wing procedure if the clutch is slipping or will not engage, or if a ne w clutch has been installed. • Remov e ke y from ignition switch and disconnect spark plug wires t[...]

Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMA TE AND CONDITIONS A variety of grasses are commonly grown in household lawns, but two main groups known as cool-season grasses (varieties of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue), and warm-season grasses (typically bermuda, buffalo grass, and zoysia varieties) are the most common. The cool-season [...]

LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information HO W HIGH T O MO W THE GRASS Often cutting height is a matter of personal prefer- ence. Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is between three and five inches high. The proper cutting height range for a specific lawn will depend upon several factors, including the type of grass, the amount of rainfal[...]

LC-3 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Where possible, make one or two passes around the outside of the area discharging the grass INTO the lawn to keep the cut grass off fences and walks. WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these [...]

LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MO WING METHODS Proper Br oadcast Mowing Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine clip- pings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses use this method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allow freer circulation of clippings so they are broadcast evenly over the lawn. ENGINE SPEED & GROUND S[...]

LC-5 Lawn Care & Mowing Information TIPS On Dealing With Clippings Clippings are beneficial to your lawn. A common mis- conception about clippings is that they automatically lead to thatch—this is untrue. Short clippings produced by broadcasting and clippings produced by mulching methods actually contribute to a healthy lawn because they: •[...]

LC-6 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stepped Cutting Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to mower blades. CAUSE SOLUTION Deck is not leveled correctly Level the deck correctly Tires are not properly inflated Check and inflate[...]

LC-7 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stingers Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance. CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp or are nicked Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full[...]

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2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from p urchase date for the original purcha ser's use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will repl ace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDo nough, Geo rgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both. [...]

Safety Instructions & Operator’ s Manual for TRANSAXLE DRIVE W ALK-BEHIND MOWER McDonough, GA 30253 USA IMPOR T ANT Snapper products are b uilt using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The label on those engines contain very impor tant emissions information and critical safety warnings.[...]