Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E281318BE, E331518KVE Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN REAR ENGINE RIDING M OWER SERIES 18 MODELS E281318BE E331518KVE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION E 28 10 18 K V E EUROPEA N MODEL ENGINE OP T IONS CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE T YPE ENGINE HP ENGINE MODEL SERIES DESIGNATION E - European Model 28 - 28” Cutting Deck 33 - 33” Cutting Deck 13 - 13.
2 IM PORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutt ing machine is capable o f amputating hands and feet and can throw 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.
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 th e area. 8. Check shields, deflect ors, switches, b lade controls an d other safet y devices frequent ly for proper oper ation and location.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SA FETY INST RUCTION S .......................................................... 2-3 TA BL E OF C ONT ENT S ...................................................................................... 4 SEC TION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA T ION .
5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been pr epared for the operator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside fr om recom m ending standard operating proc edures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to promote SAFET Y through the use of acc epted operating practices .
6 Section 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION – DECA LS / SYMBOLS SERI AL NUMBER DE CAL 01015 W ARNING DECA L 22841 EUROPEAN NOISE CONTROL DECA L 23009 FUEL CAUTION DECA L - 29113 PA TENT NUMBERS DECA L - 2-94.
7 Section 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION – DECA LS / SYMBOLS BLA DE ENGA GED POSITIO N BLA DE DISEN GA GED POSITIO N ENGINE SPEED CONT ROL SYMBOLS BLA DE LEVER POSITIO N SYMBOLS RA BBI T “FA ST” TURTL.
8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PR E-START CHECK LIST Make the following c hecks and perform the servic e required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or r elease air as needed to bring pressure to 12 psi in fr ont and 12 psi in rear tires.
9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 ST A RTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START) IMPO RTANT: W hen the ignition k ey 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.
10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 ST A RTING & 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.
11 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.
12 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, WHEE L DRIVE, BLA DE 2.4.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by tur ning k ey to the “OFF ” position.
13 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/brake pedal “DOW N” and m oving the park brake lever to the “ON” position. W hile holding the park brake lever “ON”, release clutch/brak e pedal to set park brak e.
14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
16 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.8. LUBRICA T ION – GREA SE FITT INGS The f ollowing components on the Rear Engine Rider are equipped with grease fittings and require periodic lubrication. Apply General Purpose greas e (NLGI No.2) with a grease gun.
17 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 SERV ICE - EVERY 25 OPER A TING HOURS 3.3.8. REAR A XLE BEA RING - LUBRICA T ION 1. The lef t rear axle bearing on 28” and 30” mac hines requires thr ee shots of gener al purpose grease f rom gr ease gun. See Figure 3.
18 SECTION 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.4 SERV ICE - A NNUALLY 3.4.1. Per form all m aintenance as specif ied in “MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE” Section of this m anual.
19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage parkin g brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
21 SECTION 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR FIGURE 4.4 WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustmen ts, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage parkin g brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug and secure away from plug.
26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING The elect rolyte (acid) produ ces a highly explosive gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area w hen charging battery or when handling electr olyte or battery . Electroly te (acid) is a highly c orrosive liquid.
27 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.
28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA B LE CAUSE CORRE CTIVE A CT ION Engine Will Not 1 . F u el ta n k em p ty. 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.
29 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRE CT IVE A CTION 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.
30 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 8 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page .
31 MAINTENA NCE/REPLA CEM ENT PA RTS MAINTENA NCE PA RTS Engine Speed Control (B riggs Engine) 2-4155 Engine Speed Control (K ohler Engine) 2-2483 Clutch/Brake Cable 2-9913 Brake Cable 2-2344 28” Cu.
32 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 r.
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36 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 18 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.
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