Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 421618BVE Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 18 M ODEL 421618BVE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION 42 16 18 B V E CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE OP TIONS ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE SERIES DE SIGNA T ION ENGINE MODEL 42 - 42” Cutting Deck 16 - 16.
2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and f eet and can t hrow objects th at 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 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RA TION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mow ing area. Immediately ST OP blades, S T OP engine, and STOP mach ine if anyone enters t he area. 8. Check shields, deflectors, sw itches, blad e controls an d other saf ety devices freq uently for proper oper ation and location.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTANT SA FET Y INSTRUCT IONS .........................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ....................................................................................................
5 Section 1 - FA MILIA R IZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared f or the operator’s of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider. Its pur pose, aside f rom recom m ending standard oper ating procedures and routine servic e requirem ents, is to promote SAFETY through the use of ac cepted operating prac tices.
6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and perf orm the ser vice required bef ore each star t-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring press ure to 12 psi in f ront and 12 psi in r ear tires.
7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA 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 press ed all the w ay down, the Blade Lever is in the “Off ” position (See Figure 2.
8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. ENGINE (ELE CTRIC START) (Continued) 8. Should the battery be too weak to star t the engine, Refer to Section “ ENGINE (MANU AL START )” to manually start the electr ic start engines .
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.
10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT leave machine with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade . Shift to neutral. E ngage parking brake. Remov e key. 2.4 STOPPING - ENGINE, WHEE L DRIVE, BLA DE 2.4.1. ENGINE 1. Stop engine by turning k ey to the “OFF” pos ition.
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/brak e pedal “DOW N” and m oving the park brak e lever to the “ON” position. W hile holding the park brak e lever “ON”, release clutch/brak e pedal to set park brake.
12 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
14 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2.8. LUBRICA TION – GREASE FIT TINGS The f ollowing components on the Rear Engine Rider are equipped with grease f ittings and require periodic lubrication. Apply Gener al Purpose greas e (NLGI No.2) with a grease gun.
15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 SERV ICE - EVERY 25 OPERA TING HOURS (Continued fr om previous page) 3. 3 . 9. DIFFERENTIAL/CHA IN CA SE - LUBRICA T ION 1. Check the fill/level plug, for crack s and wear. Replace f ill/level plug if signs of wear are vis ible.
16 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.5 EVERY T WO YEARS In addition to regular m aintenance, the following com ponents of the Rear Engine Rider s hould be caref ully ins pected every tw o years for wear or damage. Replac e worn or dam aged parts with genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts available from an authorized SNAPPER dealer.
17 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repair s w ith the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plu g w ire from spark pl ug and secure aw ay from plug.
18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. ST OP blade. Eng age parking brake. Remo ve key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenan ce, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engag e parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug w ire from sp ark plug and secure away from plug.
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 when charging battery or w hen handling elec trolyte or battery . Electrolyte (ac id) is a highly c orrosive liquid.
26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.6.6. BA T TERY T ESTING Battery Condition Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydrometer Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydr ometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.
27 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine Will Not 1 . F u el t a n k e m pt y. 1. Fill fuel tank with fres h fuel to proper level. Start Using 2. Engine needs chok ing. 2. Move chok e control to “CHO KE” position. Recoil Starter 3.
28 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE 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 . 3.
29 MAINTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PA GES EACH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EA CH SEA SO N Engine Check Oil Lev el Page 6 X Tires Check Pressures Page 6 X En.
30 3 YEA R LIMITED WARRA NTY 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 SNAPPER dealer will rep.
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36 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 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 contain very important emissions infor mation and critical safety warnings.
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