Snapper E281318BE, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ine 18 Series Designation B Briggs Engine K Kohler Engine V Over Head Valve E Electric Start Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your REAR ENGINE RIDER read this manual carefully and pay particular attention to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on Pages 2 and 3 Remember that all power equipment can be dangerous if used improperly Also keep in mind that SAFETY requires careful u...

Page 2: ...1 DO NOT operate machine on slopes exceeding 15 degrees 27 grade 2 Exercise EXTREME CAUTION on slopes above 10 degrees 18 grade Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill Use a slow speed and avoid sudden or sharp turns 3 DO NOT operate machine back and forth across face of slopes Operate up and down Practice on slopes with blades off 4 AVOID uphill starts If machine stops going uphill or tires lose tr...

Page 3: ...l light 13 Move joystick if equipped SLOWLY to maintain control during speed and directional changes OPERATION Continued From Previous Column 14 Exercise CAUTION when pulling loads Limit loads to those you can safely control and attach loads to hitch plate as specified with SNAPPER attachment instructions 15 DO NOT operate engine in enclosed areas Engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide a dea...

Page 4: ... Battery Fluid Level 16 Mower Deck Levelness 16 Clean Mower Deck 16 Mower Blade Spindle Lubrication 16 Mower Deck Linkage Lubrication 16 Front Wheel Bearing Lubrication 16 Rear Axle Bearing Lubrication 17 Differential Chain Case Lubrication 17 Service Annually 18 Engine 18 Fuel Filter 18 Every Two Years 18 Storage Out of Season 18 Removing Fuel Tank 18 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 19 27 Engine...

Page 5: ...clature drawing above Figure 1 1 shows the essential parts of the SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider It is recommended that all operator s of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the controls components and operation of this machine before operating Specific details involving the engine are found in the separate engine owner s manual Study these manuals before operating and keep both handy for fu...

Page 6: ...OL DECAL 23009 FUEL CAUTION DECAL 29113 PATENT NUMBERS DECAL 2 9470 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY DECAL 29776 CHUTE WARNING DECAL 29784 BATTERY STORAGE DECAL 29948 DEFLECTOR CAUTION DECAL 29839 BATTERY CAUTION DECAL 29947 HEIGHT OF CUT DECAL 46218 LOWEST HEIGHT OF CUT HIGHEST HEIGHT OF CUT RUN OFF START KEYSWITCH SYMBOLS ...

Page 7: ...YMBOLS RABBIT FAST TURTLE SLOW CHOKE POSITION ENGINE SPEED CONTROL AUTOMATIC BLADE STOP DECAL 24072 CLUTCH BRAKE DECAL 2 8514 TRACTION CLUTCH PARK BRAKE E N G I N E SAFETY INSTRUCTION DECAL 35974 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SYMBOLS FAST SLOW NEUTRAL REVERSE MACHINE FRONT MACHINE REAR CLUTCH BRAKE PARKING BRAKE BLADE OPERATION PARKING BRAKE SYMBOL ...

Page 8: ...on of dirt grass oil etc Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times 2 1 6 Add fuel to tank after pushing the Rear Engine Rider outside where fumes can dissipate Make sure fuel filler cap is tight and vent is open after refueling Refer to engine owner s manual for fuel specifications See Figure 2 2 FIGURE 2 2 2 2 OPERATOR S SEAT ADJUSTMENT 2 2 1 FRONT TO REAR ADJUSTMENT 1 Wit...

Page 9: ...wn and hold while starting engine See Figure 2 5 4 Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning counterclockwise IMPORTANT Failure to open vent on the fuel filler cap can cause engine to stall See Figure 2 6 5 Move engine speed control to the choke position to start a cold engine See Figure 2 7 6 Turn key to the START position until engine starts See Figure 2 7 NOTE If after 5 seconds of cranking the e...

Page 10: ... with transmission shift lever in a drive position Follow starting instructions carefully 2 Make certain the Blade Lever is in the Off position See Figure 2 4 3 Press Clutch Brake Pedal all the way down lift Parking Brake Lever and release the Clutch Brake Pedal to set Parking Brake See Figure 2 8 FIGURE 2 8 4 Open vent on fuel filler cap by turning counterclockwise NOTE Failure to open vent on th...

Page 11: ... WHEEL DRIVE 1 With engine running adjust engine speed control to FAST position 2 Depress clutch brake pedal See Figure 2 11 3 Place transmission shift lever in the notch for 1st speed See Figure 2 12 4 Release clutch brake pedal to start desired direction 5 During forward motion the transmission shift lever may be placed in any desired forward speed without depressing the clutch brake pedal NOTE ...

Page 12: ...aged it should come to a complete stop in 3 seconds or less If the blade continues to rotate after 3 seconds the blade brake must be adjusted Refer to Section BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT for adjustment procedures or return machine to an authorized SNAPPER dealer for adjustment DO NOT CONTINUE to operate machine until blade brake is adjusted and functioning properly 2 4 3 MOWER BLADE 1 Stop mower blade ...

Page 13: ... FIGURE 2 16 2 Release park brake by pushing down on the clutch brake pedal to release park brake lever See Figure 2 17 FIGURE 2 17 2 5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1 Adjust cutting height as desired to any one of six positions using deck lift lever When in desired height of cut release latch then try to move deck lift lever to ensure lift lever latch is fully engaged See Figure 2 18 FIGURE 2 18 PUSH...

Page 14: ...ill cap on engine 3 Loosen oil drain plug 4 Place a 2 quart minimum capacity container under the end of the oil drain Open oil drain See Figure 3 1 for oil drains used on the Rear Engine Riders FIGURE 3 1 5 After all the oil has drained close the drain and wipe up any oil that may have spilled See Figure 3 1 Dispose of used oil properly 6 Fill engine crankcase with new oil Refer to your engine own...

Page 15: ...roper function Blade should stop rotating in 3 seconds or less after moving the blade control lever to the OFF position or after releasing the blade pedals WARNING Blades must stop rotating in 3 seconds or less after the blade has been turned off DO NOT operate machine until blade brake has been adjusted and functioning properly 2 If the blade continues to rotate longer than 3 seconds do not opera...

Page 16: ...tall battery Refer to Section BATTERY INSTALLATION 3 3 3 MOWER DECK LEVELNESS Check mower deck for proper level Adjust as required Refer to Section MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT LEVELNESS 3 3 4 CLEAN MOWER DECK 1 Follow WARNING statement found on this page 2 Check fuel level in tank If over 3 4 full remove tank Refer to Section REMOVING FUEL TANK If 3 4 or less proceed to next step 3 Carefully stand Rear ...

Page 17: ...ial add SNAPPER Transmission grease as needed See Figure 3 8 IMPORTANT Overfilling of the differential with lubricant will cause lubricant to leak onto drive components of the Rear Engine Rider FIGURE 3 8 WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments maintenance service or repairs with the engine running STOP engine STOP blade Engage parking brake Remove key Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and sec...

Page 18: ... plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug Engine and components are HOT Avoid serious burns allow all parts to cool before working on machine Fuel Filler Cap and Vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage 3 6 STORAGE OUT OF SEASON If desired the Rear Engine Rider can be stored on the rear bumper Perform the following procedures to insure the Rear Engine Rider will operate pro...

Page 19: ...onds anytime the blades are disengaged by moving blade lever to the OFF position or by releasing the Blade Pedals When the Blade Brake is properly adjusted there should be 1 8 to 1 4 clearance between the Blade Engagement Lever and the back of the Latch Plate Check this by disengaging the Blade Lever and depressing the Blade Pedals as shown in Figure 4 2 If clearance is greater than 1 4 perform th...

Page 20: ...centric UP or DOWN as required until blade tips are within 1 8 of each other See Figure 4 3 8 Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step 6 FIGURE 4 3 9 Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with holes in support brackets See Figure 4 4 10 Remove angle iron pipe or similar object and proceed to check front to rear levelness 4 2 3 MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT Front to Rear Levelness 28 33 Decks With the R...

Page 21: ...t in lowest position gives 1 to 3 1 2 cutting height range Lift quadrant in highest position gives 1 1 2 to 4 cutting height range 4 3 REAR ENGINE RIDER DRIVE COMPONENTS Your Snapper rider is equipped with a patented smooth start clutch The clutch should operate smoothly and provide ample traction If problems are experienced contact your Snapper dealer for repair 4 3 1 WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Test ...

Page 22: ...lease the clutch brake pedal to lock the park brake See Figure 4 6 FIGURE 4 6 5 Measure the distance between end of clutch brake cable and bottom of housing Measurement should be no less than 1 2 and no greater than 3 4 See inset of Figure 4 7 6 If measurement is less than 1 2 or greater than 3 4 loosen the two jam nuts shown in Figure 4 8 holding the clutch brake cable to the chain case bracket 7...

Page 23: ...cause severe injuries Wear heavy leather gloves when working on or handling blades DO NOT use blades that show signs of wear or damage 4 4 2 BLADE SHARPENING 1 Follow WARNING statement found on this page 2 Check fuel level in tank If over 3 4 full remove tank Refer to Section REMOVING FUEL TANK If 3 4 or less proceed to next step 3 Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper 4 Remove blade Se...

Page 24: ...Section REMOVING FUEL TANK If 3 4 or less proceed to next step 3 Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper 4 Route new belt through engine belt guide up to engine pulley FIGURE 4 12 5 Move transmission shift lever to the neutral N position 6 Rotate clutch yoke out with your hand and work belt between drive disc and rubber driven disc 7 To clear the primary chain case move transmission shift...

Page 25: ...bles from battery terminals disconnecting BLACK Negative cable first Retain mounting bolts and nuts FIGURE 4 16 WARNING Cables must be connected to battery terminals in the proper position as show in Figure 4 16 DO NOT attempt to charge battery while installed on the Rear Engine Rider DO NOT use BOOST chargers on the battery 4 6 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Slide battery partially into battery housing...

Page 26: ... positive terminal and the negative lead to the negative terminal 2 A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of each cell The specific gravity tells the degree of charge generally a specific gravity of about 1 265 to 1 280 indicates full charge A reading of 1 230 to 1 260 indicates the battery should be charged The chart on the next page shows the charge level as measured by syringe float hydrom...

Page 27: ...3 Single Bag Catcher All 28 33 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0944 Single Bag Catcher All 41 42 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0945 Twin Bag Catcher All 41 42 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 1414 Twin Bag Catcher All 28 33 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0947 Bag N Wagon All 28 33 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 0948 Thatcherizer All Series 7 Newer Riders 6 0964 Wagon Cover All 28 33 Deck Rear Engine Riders 6 1190 Weight Fro...

Page 28: ...roken or disconnected 12 Connect starter cable If broken replace with new starter cable 13 Electrical wiring harness disconnected or broken 13 Connect or replace with new wiring harness Engine Stalls After 1 Operator not in seat 1 Sit in operator s seat Running 2 Choke control in the CHOKE position 2 Move choke control to OFF position 3 Fuel tank empty 3 Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel to proper le...

Page 29: ...o low or high 2 Adjust cutting height 3 Engine speed too slow 3 Move throttle control to FAST position 4 Forward speed too fast 4 Move transmission shift lever to a slower speed 5 Terraced cut side to side 5 Adjust side to side level 6 Excessive deck pitch front to rear 6 Adjust front to rear pitch 7 Cutting blade s dull or damaged 7 Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade s 8 Mower belt slipping 8...

Page 30: ...ck For Wear And Tension Pages 15 19 24 X X Mower Blades Check For Wear And Damage Pages 23 X Mower Deck Clean Debris Accumulation Page 14 X X X Lubrication Points Grease or Oil Pages 16 17 X X Lubricate Chain Case Transmission Check Grease Level Pages 16 17 X X Blade Brake Stopping Time Check blade stopping for proper operation Pages 12 13 19 X X Clutch Brake System Check Clutch Brake for proper o...

Page 31: ...andard Air Lift Compatible 1 9515 28 Cutter Blade Mulching 1 6980 28 Cutter Blade Ninja Quad Edge 2 6453 33 Cutter Blade Standard Not Air Lift Compatible 3 4168 33 Cutter Blade Standard Air Lift Compatible 1 9523 33 Cutter Blade Mulching 1 6982 33 Cutter Blade Ninja Quad Edge 2 4741 Air Lift Kit 28 33 Decks 6 0480 Engine to Cutting Deck Belt 2 2252 Rubber Drive Disc 5 3103 Parts Manual for Rear En...

Page 32: ...iginal purchase date SNAPPER will not be responsible for any installation cost incurred The battery warranty only covers original equipment batteries and does not cover damage to the battery or machine caused by neglect or abuse destruction by fire explosion freezing overcharging improper maintenance or use of improper electrolyte There is no other express warranty DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Implied w...

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Page 36: ...tand and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual the engine manual and on the machine engine and attachments If you have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper McDonough GA 30253 Phone 1 800 935 2967 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Californ...