Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SPA520 Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s M anual for PRO HYDRO WALK BEHIND MOWERS MID-SIZE SERIES 0 POWER UNIT MODELS MOWER UNIT MODELS SPLH140KW SPLH170KW SPLH140KH SPLH150KH SPLH160BV SPLH140KWE SPLH1.
2 IMPORTA N T SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable o f amputating han ds and feet and can th row objects t hat 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 RATION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 4. Handle fuel w ith extra care. Fuels are f lammable and vap ors are explosiv e. Use only an approved fuel cont ainer. Never remove fuel cap o r ad d fuel with engine running.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SA FET Y INSTRUCTIO NS ...................................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S .........................................................................................
5 SECTION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 NOMENCLATURE The nom enclature drawing above Figure 1.1 shows the es sential parts of the SNAPPER PRO Mid-Size Mowers. It is recom mended that all operator s of this equipm ent become thor oughly fam iliar with the controls, parts and operation of this m achine before oper ating.
6 SECTION 2 - CONTROLS Before operating, become familiar w ith all the controls (See Figure 2.1A) and how to use them. Know beforehand how to STOP the Right Hand and Left Hand Traction W heel Drives, the Mo wer Blades, and th e Engine in preparation for a possible emergency.
7 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 PRE-STA RT CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform the services as required bef ore each start-up. IM PORTANT: Bef ore starting your SN A PPER Pro Hydro machine, the hydraulic reserv oir and engine MUS T be filled to the proper lev el with oil.
8 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.2 STOPPING IMPO RTA NT : Pulling bac kward on both Traction Controls back past Neutral position will cause the m achine to back up. 1. Pull back on both Tr action Controls sim ultaneously towards handle bar. Manually engage the Neutral Latch Lever.
9 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING The SNA PPER Pro Hydro Mo wers have a Transport Speed, w hich allow s the machin e to travel forw ard at a speed of 6 M P H - it is NOT to be used w hile.
10 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 MOWER OPERA TION (Continued from Previous Pa ge) 4. Move Engine Speed Control to the F AST (Rabbit) position. Refer to Figure 3.4. 5. W hile holding both T raction Controls in the neutral position, release Neutr al Latch Lever by pulling controls s lightly back wards.
11 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.7 HA NDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Continued from previous page ) STEP 3: Ins ert rod (5/16” diam eter x 7 3/4” long) through alignm ent holes in the left and right traction control shif t lever arms and the s w itch brac ket.
12 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.8 A DJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT (Fixed Decks) The Mow er has three methods of adjusting cutting height listed as f ollow s: 1. Moving position of BLADE on c utter spindle shaft. 2. Moving position of CAST ER W HEEL on support.
14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3 . 11 ADJUSTING FIXED DECK A TTA CHMENT The Mower Deck has four dif ferent positions for attaching it to the power unit.
14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Shield the positive t ermin al with termin al cover located on bat tery harness. T his prevents met al fro m touching the positive terminal, which could cause sparks. Cables must b e connected to battery terminals in the proper position.
15 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.17 NEW BATTERY PREPA RA TION 1. Remove batter y from c arton. 2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level non- concrete s urface. 3. Rem ove battery ce ll caps. Fill cells as required with electrolyte (purchas ed separately) to proper level.
16 SECTION 4 - SERVICE TA BLE OF CONTENTS ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................... 17 MOW E R TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................
17 SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION PA GE Engine Key OFF. Turn Key to Run. 8 does not Fuel Tank empty. Fill Fuel Tank. 7 start.. Fuel Shut-Off Closed. Open Fuel Shut-Off. 8 Engine Throttle Control not at FAST Put Engine Throttle Control to FAST (Rabbit) (Rabbit) position.
18 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION CHA RT FIGURE 4.1 TRA CT ION CON TROL LEVER S Lubricate eac h w ith Pum p Oiler (hand held oil can). INTERLOCK SW ITCHES Inspec t s w itc hes for ease of operation. DO NOT LUBRIC ATE! HYDRA UL I C OIL Use SAE 10W-30 Oil.
19 SECTION 4 - SERVICE WA RNING Once blades are disengaged, the y should come to a complete stop in 7 se conds. If the blades continue to rotate afte r 7 seconds , the electr ic clutch should be checked . Replacement of electric clutch may be necessary.
20 SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4.2.3. HYDRAULIC PU M P REMOVAL (Continue d) 2. Loosen Nut on Belt Guide at rear of Engine Pulley and rem ove Cutter Deck Belt f rom Engine Pulley. 3. Remo v e Hydraulic Pump Belt. 4.2.4. HYDRA ULIC PUMP BELT INST A LLA T ION 1.
21 SECTION 4 - MOWER ATTA CHMENT SERVICE 4.4 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVA L & INSTA LLATION 4.4.1. 36” CUTTING DECK BELT REM OVA L 1. Move Mower onto a sm ooth, level surface. T urn Ignition Key to STO P position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug W ire and secur e W ire away from Spark Plug.
22 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION HOURS PROCEDURE COMM ENTS BREAK-IN Check all f asteners f or proper tightness Change Engine Oil and Filter at 5 hours .............................. See engine manual Change Hy draulic O il and Filter at 25 hours .
23 SECTION 4 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 4 . 4 . 6 . SPINDLE TO SPINDLE DECK BELT INSTA LLATION - 48”, 52”, & 61” CUT TING DECKS 1. Route new belt for 48” cutting dec k , 52” cutting deck , and 61” cutting decks , onto bottom groove of c enter Spindle Pulley and left hand Spindle Pulley.
24 1 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For one (1) year from purchase date for the original purchaser's us e, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer w ill replac e, free of char ge (except for .
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30 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for PRO HYDRO M ID-SIZE WALK BEHIND M OWERS SERIES 0 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals know n to the State of Californi a to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduct iv e harm.
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