Snapper SPE1250K, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE361, SPE481 manual

Safety Instructions and Operator’s M anual for PRO GEAR EXPRESS WALK BEHIND MOWERS MID-SIZE SERIES 0 POWER UNIT MODEL SPE1250KW SPE140KW SPE150KH MOWER UNIT MODEL SPE360 SPE480 MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION S P E 125 0 KW MODEL DESIGNA TION ENGINE T YPE MOD E L T YP E SERIES DESIGNATION MODEL OPTION ENGINE HP S – Snapper Co mmercial Model ENGINE H[...]

2 IMPORTA N T 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 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION 1. DO NOT put hands or feet near or unde r rotating parts. Keep clear of th e disch arge area w hile the engine is running. 2. Stop Blades when cro ssing gravel driv e, walks, and under any conditions where thrown objects might be a hazard. 3. M ow only in day light or good artificial light. 4. DO NOT op[...]

4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SAFETY INST RUCTIONS ...................................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S .............................................................................................................. .. 4 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIA RIZATION ...........................................[...]

5 SECTION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepar ed for the operator’s of the SNAPPER PRO GEAR W ALK BEHIND MOW ER. Its purpose, aside f rom recom mending standar d operating procedures and routine service r equirements , is to prom ote SAFETY thr ough the use of ac cepted operating practic es. Read, Under[...]

6 SECTION 2 - SA FETY MESSA GES A ND DECA LS REVERSE NEUTRA L TRA NSMISSION SH IFT LEVER POSIT IONS LOWEST SPEED HIGHEST SPEED CHOKE SYMBOL RA BBI T “FA ST” SPEED TURTLE “SLOW” SPEED KEYSW ITCH POSITIO NS ENGINE “OFF” ENGINE “RUN”[...]

7 SECTION 2 - CONTROLS FIGURE 2.1 BLA DE CLUTCH SW ITCH KEY SW ITCH OPERA TOR ’S PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) RIGHT HA ND TRA CT ION LEVER TRACTION LOCK LEVER TRA NSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL[...]

8 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 BEFORE OPERA TING Be Thoroughly fam iliar with all controls and how to use them bef ore operating the m achine. Know beforehand how to STOP the T raction W heel Drives, Mower Blades and Engine in preparation f or possible em ergencies. 3.2 EMERGENCY STOP - PISTOL GRIP 1. Firm ly squeeze both Trac tion Lever[...]

9 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.4 PRE-STA RT CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing checks and perform the services as required bef ore each start-up: 1. If required, m ake c utting height adjustments . Refer to Section “CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT”.. 2. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressur e to 25 psi in fr ont and 12-15 psi in rea[...]

10 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 STA RTING & OPERA TING - PISTO L GRIP (Continued from previous page) 5. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE position. See Figure 3.6. 6. Tur n Key Switch to RUN position. FIGURE 3.6 IMPO RTA NT : DO NOT jer k the engine recoil starter handle or allow it to snap back . NOTE : Engine will not st[...]

11 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 STA RTING & OPERA TING (Continued from previous page ) 13. PISTOL GRIP - TO ST OP MA CHINE , Simu ltaneously s queeze both Traction Levers firm ly against the handle while pulling the Trac tion Lock Levers rearward with index f inger until latched. 14. Pull the Blade Clutch Switch backward to the OFF p[...]

12 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Brakes require main tenance. Inspect f or proper operation before oper ating machine. Refer to Section “A DJUST MENTS, STEERING AND BRA KES”. 3.7 TRA CTION LOCK OPERATION - PISTOL GRIP 1. Simultaneously squeez e both Tr action Levers toward the handle, to stop mower movement . 2. Using index f ing[...]

13 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.10 CUTTING HEIGHT A D JUSTMENT (Fixed Decks) Mower has three m ethods of adjus ting cutting height: 1. Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle s haft. 2. Moving position of CASTER W HEEL on support. 3. Moving position of MOW ER DECK on power unit. WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or s[...]

14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.12.1 ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTT ER SPINDLE (Continued) FIGURE 3.15 3 . 1 3 A DJUSTING FIXED DECK A TTA CHMENT The m ower deck has f our diff er ent positions for attaching it to the power unit. The lowest setting pr ovides a cutting height range of 1- 1/2” to 2-1/2”, the m iddle low cut is 2- 1/4” to 3-1/[...]

15 SECTION 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE TR OUBLESHOOTING S YMP TOM P ROB LEM S OL UTI ON Engine ................... Key OFF. ...............................................................................................Turn Key to Run. does not ................ Fuel Tank empt y. .......................................................................[...]

16 SECTION 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING MOWER TROUBLESHOOTI NG (Continued) S YMP TOM P ROB LEM S OL UTI ON Mower not ...................................... Broken or slipping Blade Belt. ...................................... Replace Belt. cutting full ...................................... Dull, Damaged or W orn Blades ...................................Sh[...]

17 SECTION 5 - A DJUSTMENTS 5.1 STEERING/BRA KES If machine is not as responsive as desired when either Trac tion lever is squeezed, one or both brak es should be adjusted as f ollows: 1. Oper ate mower on level terrain with Tr ansmis sion Shift Lever in No. 1 pos ition. Determine which brak e requires adjustm ent. 2. Stop engine, rem ove the key f[...]

18 SECTION 5 - A DJUSTMENTS 5.3 HA NDLE HEIGHT The operator handle can be adjusted for operator com fort as f ollows: 1. Loosen the upper car riage bolt and nut on both s ides of handlebar. 2. Remove lower c arriage bolt and nut on both s ides of handlebar. 3. Raise or lower handlebar to des ired height. See Figure 5.4. 4. Ins tall the carriage bol[...]

19 SECTION 6 - POWER UNIT SERVICE 6.1 REPLA CEMENT PA RTS To retain the quality of your mower, use G enuine SNAPPER Replacem ent Parts only! Contact your local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service ass istance. For the correc t part or inform ation for y our mower, alway s mention Model and Ser ial Number of Power Unit and Mower Attachm ent. W e rec[...]

20 SECTION 7 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 7.1 TRA NSMISSION BELT REMOVA L/REPLA CEMENT Should it becom e nec es sar y to replace the transm ission drive belt, contact an authorized SNAPPER Dealer f or servi ce. WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with the engine r unning. Stop engine. S top blades. Latch T raction Lock [...]

21 SECTION 7 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 7.4 CUTTING BLA DE SERVICE Check blades after each us e for signs of excess ive wear and damage. See F igure 7.4 for blade wear lim its. FIGURE 7.4 1. Use the f ollowing chart for order ing replacem ent Blades for the 36” & 48” Mowing Decks. STA NDA RD REPLACE MENT BLA DES 36” DECK 48” DECK 2-92[...]

22 SECTION 7 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 7.5 MO WER SPINDLES (Field Serviceable Spindles) BEA RING REPLACEMENT In the event that a spindle bearing requires replacem ent, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable Spindles have been designed s o that no special tools or pres ses are required. 1. Remove belt. Loosen blade nut and rem ove. Allow blade bolt, washe[...]

23 ELECTRICA L FIGURE 7.9 KEY W ITH COVER KEYSW ITCH BLA DE CLUTCH SW ITCH OPC SW ITCH (PISTOL G RIP MODELS ONLY ) CONNECTOR NOTCH 15 A M P FUSE TO TRA NSMISSION SW ITCH MA IN WIR E HA RNE SS OPC SW ITCH (PISTOL G RIP MODELS) KA W A SA KI ENGINE ONLY KA W A SA KI M ODULE KA W A SA KI PIGTA IL KA W A SA KI CA P A CITOR TO MA IN HA RNESS GROUND TO EN[...]

24 ELECTRICA L FIGURE 7.10 FIGURE 7.11 BLA CK BLUE ELECTRIC CL UTCH YELLOW BLADE SWITCH ENGINE GREEN 15A FUSE GREEN IGNIT ION RED RED BLA CK OPC R.H. WH IT E OPC L.H. YELLOW (SEE NOTE) RED TRA NSMISSION YELLOW BLA CK WIRING SCHEMATIC FOR PISTOL GRIP HA NDLE & ELECTRIC BLA DE BRA KE CLUTCH TRA NS SWITC H (SEE NOTE) RED (16 GA) ENGINE YELLOW (16 [...]

25 2 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For two (2) y ears from purchase date f or the original purchaser 's use, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, fr ee of charge (ex cept for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in m aterial or work mans [...]

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32 Safety Instructions and Operator’s M anual for PRO GEAR EXPRESS MID-SIZE WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 0 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 contai n very importa nt emissions informa tion and critical safety warnings. R[...]