Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product E281123BVE, E281323BVE, E331523KVE Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN REAR ENGINE RIDING M OWER SERIES 23 MOD EL E281123BVE E281323BVE E331523KVE MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION E 33 15 23 K V E EUROPEA N MODEL ENGINE OP T IONS CUTT ING WIDTH ENGINE T YPE ENGINE HP SERIES DESIGNATION E - European Model 28 - 28” Cutting Deck 33 – 33” cutting Deck 11 - 11.
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.
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.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTANT SA FET Y INST RUCTIONS .........................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ....................................................................................................
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.
6 Section 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION – DECA LS / SYMBOLS BLA DE ENGA GED POSITIO N “ON” BLA DE DISEN GA GED POSITIO N “OFF” OFF ON STA RT ENGINE ENGINE SPEED CONT ROL SYMBOLS GUA RD W A RNING .
7 Section 1 – FA MILIA RIZA TION – DECA LS / SYMBOLS BA TTERY CAUT ION DECA L - 15691 A UTOM ATIC BLADE STOP DECA L - 24072 CLUTCH/BRA KE DECA L - 2-8514 DEFLE CTOR CAUT ION DECA L 29839 BA TTERY .
8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK 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 press ure to 12 PSI in front and 12 PSI in rear tires.
9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RTING & 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.
10 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 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 engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade. Shift to neutral. Engage pa rking brake. Remove 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/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.
14 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.
15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine r unning. Stop engine. Stop blade. Eng age parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plu g wire f rom spark plug and secure aw ay from plug.
16 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 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.
17 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.7. INTERLO CK SY STEM Check interlock controls f or proper f unction: The en gine M UST NOT start if : 1. Blade Control is “ON” and/or clutch/brak e pedal is released.
18 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 SERV ICE - EVERY 25 OPER A TING HOURS (Continued from previous page ) 3.3.2. B A T TERY FLUID LEVEL 1. Remove battery. Refer to Section “BAT TERY REMOVAL”. 2. Remove battery caps. Check fluid level. 3. Add water only to bring fluid to pr oper level – approxim ately 3/16” above plates.
19 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 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.
20 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 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.
21 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.
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. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug.
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. Sto p blade. Engage p arking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark p lug and secure away from plug.
24 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.
25 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.
26 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.
27 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.
28 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.
29 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 Hydrometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.
30 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.
31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PR OBA 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.
32 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 .
33 MAINTENA NCE/REPLA CEM ENT PA RTS MAINTENA NCE PA RTS Engine Speed Control ( Briggs Engin e) 2-4155 Engine Speed Control ( Kohler Engin e) 7-4320 Clutch/Brake Cable ( 28” Deck Mo dels) 2-9913 Clu.
34 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.
35 NOTES ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________.
36 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN REAR ENGINE RIDING M OWER SERIES 23 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.
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