Snapper PRO HYDRO SPA361, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...utting Deck 52 52 Cutting Deck 61 61 Cuttin q Deck 3 Series Designation KW Kawasaki Engine Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your PRO WALK BEHIND read this manual carefully and p...

Page 2: ...e handling and the stability of the machine 4 DO NOT use tow behind attachments on slopes 5 AVOID uphill starts 6 Turf conditions can affect the machine s stability DO NOT operate machine under any co...

Page 3: ...E blades must be OFF and Traction Levers LOCKED in the Traction Lock position OPERATION Continued From Previous Column 3 Stop Blades when crossing gravel drive walks and under any conditions where thr...

Page 4: ...ect positive first and negative last Charge battery in an open well ventilated area free from spark and flames Unplug charger before connecting or disconnecting from battery Wear protective clothing a...

Page 5: ...xed Decks 16 Adjusting Fixed Deck Attachment 17 Cutting Height Adjustments for Adjustable Deck Attachments 17 SECTION 4 SERVICE 18 23 Engine Troubleshooting 18 Service Lubrication Information 19 20 Ma...

Page 6: ...through the use of accepted operating practices Read Understand and Follow the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on Pages 2 thru 4 of this manual and All SAFETY messages on the PRO HYDRO WALK BEHIND MOWE...

Page 7: ...SECTION 2 SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE MACHINE ENGINE AND ATTACHMENTS...

Page 8: ...RACTION LEVER 1 BLADES DISENGAGED OFF SQUEEZE FOR LEFT TURN FORWARD SPEED RANGE SETTING RIGHT TRACTION LEVER SQUEEZE FOR RIGHT TURN ENGINE ENGINE STOP RUN iLATC _O I_ I SPEED RANGE SETTING NEUTRAL LAT...

Page 9: ...AFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS DANGER ROTATING BLADES KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF MOWING AREA ENGINE AND COMPONENTS ARE HOT ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL BEFORE ADJUSTING OR WORKING ON MACHINE DANGER ROTATI...

Page 10: ...Lever 3 L H Traction Lever 4 Neutral Latch 5 Speed Control Lever _ WARNING Neutral Latch is not intended to be used as a park brake DO NOT park machine on slopes _k WARNING To avoid sudden and unexpe...

Page 11: ...OT run engine indoors 7 Add fuel to tank after pushing the machine outside where FUMES can be dissipated Make sure Fuel Tank Cap is tightened after refueling Refer to Engine Owner s Manual for Fuel sp...

Page 12: ...urning Keyswitch to STOP position Always park machine on level surface Remove key 3 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 3 4 1 ENGINE START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS 1 Turn Fuel Tank Shut OffValve ON 2 Move Blade Clutch...

Page 13: ...FT or RIGHT If either Traction Lever is squeezed tightly against the handlebar it will cause the machine to quickly spin around or zero turn to that side BE CAREFUL MOVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TO OR RIGH...

Page 14: ...balance SQUEEZE TRACTION LEVER ON UP HILL SIDE OF MOWER ALWAYS START AT BOTTOM OF HILL ALWAYS MOW ACROSS HILL NEVER uP DOWN ALWAYS TURN MOWER TOWARD HILL FIGURE 3 6 3 8 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT For o...

Page 15: ...recommended STEP 8 Remove steel rod from shift lever arms STEP 9 Check to insure machine is securely blocked Start engine Drive wheels should not rotate with both Traction Levers latched in the Neutr...

Page 16: ...has to be changed to correspond to the caster repositioning Refer to Section ADJUSTING FIXED DECK A FrACHMENT 1 Remove the Retainer Pin from Caster Shaft See Figure 3 11 CASTER SHAFT CASTER SUPPORT T...

Page 17: ...NTS FOR 1 2 3 ADJUSTABLE DECK ATTACHMENTS The Mower Deck should be mounted in the lowest holes low cut on the power unit To adjust height of cut turn both Cranks located on right hand and left hand si...

Page 18: ...loose Mowing grass too tail Mowing too fast SOLUTION PAGE Turn Keyto Run 12 Fill Fuel Tank 11 Open Fuel Shut Off 12 Put Engine Throttle Control to FAST Rabbit 12 position Put Throttle Control in CHOK...

Page 19: ...Oil and Filter after first 25 hours of operation Thereafter change Hyd_ and Filter every 200 hours _ monthly MOTOR HUBS Lubricate Motor Hubs with Anti Seize Compound when replacing Wheel Hubs REAR TI...

Page 20: ...Fuel Filter Replace with Snapper PIN 7014359 Check all Fasteners for Proper tightness See Torque Specifications Change Engine Oil Filter See Engine Manual Clean and Adjust Spark Plugs See Engine Manua...

Page 21: ...Pump or Motor it is recommended that the affected Pump or Motor be replaced as a set both Pump and Motor Generally when a Pump or Motor is bad it wilI affect the associated Pump or Motor 2 Relieve all...

Page 22: ...from spark plugs Engine and components are HOT Avoid serious burns allow all parts to cool before working on machine NOTE All Mid Size Machines should be tilted with Engine Carburetor side UP 4 3 MAC...

Page 23: ...heels to clear ground Block machine securely 3 Latch both Traction Levers in Neutral 4 Insert rod 5 16 diameter x 20 long through alignment holes in the left and right traction control shift lever arm...

Page 24: ...Plug 2 Remove Mower deck belt cover 3 Remove right hand Idler Tension Spring and swing Idler away from belt See Figure 5 2 5 1 4 48 62 61 CUTTING DECK BELT INSTALLATION 1 Route new belt for 48 cuttin...

Page 25: ...mber of Blade Spacers that I are under the Blade Mounting Nuts and on the_ Spindle side of the Blade 3 Clean and inspect each Blade for excessive wear and damage See Figure 5 4 for Blade wear limits 4...

Page 26: ...m bearing must be installed with the sealed shielded side DOWN 8 Insert spindle shaft up through the bottom bearing Slide spacer down over spindle shaft 9 Install new top bearing Install the top beari...

Page 27: ...will not accept charge or is partially charged after 10 hours of charging at 1 amp replace with new battery 6 4 BATTERY TESTING There are two types of battery tests Unloaded and Loaded The unloaded t...

Page 28: ...attery into power unit 9 Connect positive cable red first from wiring harness to the positive terminal on battery using bolt and nut provided in hardware bag Connect negative cable black last to negat...

Page 29: ...riginal 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 machi...

Page 30: ...se with Snapper to ensure warranty coverage Please mail your product registration card to Snapper at P O Box 1379 McDonough Georgia 30253 Or you may register on line at www snapper com You can contact...

Page 31: ...s and components In their products In order to _ provide long satisfactory service However proper care Is essential In prolonging engine life Dirt Is your engine s enemy number 11 The engine on your S...

Page 32: ...3 result In hard starUng 4 create smoke from unburned fuel 5 produce carbon build up Internally 6 foul spark plug electrodes 7 score cyllnderwalls 8 burn valves 9 wear out the engine pre maturely 10 C...

Page 33: ...lve guides 2 sUcking valves 3 scuffed 14 walls overspeedlng 5 loss of power 6 complete failure of engine Dirt can also be Introduced Into an engine In dirty fuel from a contaminated container Always u...

Page 34: ...k 4 Choke 5 Primer on come engines 6 Safety inter lock Switchos 7 8witch Blade Control 8 Bpark plug 9 Throttle control 10 Blade 11 Muffler To full level 4 cycle Properly mixed with gas 2 cycle Clean a...

Page 35: ...SERVICE NOTES 35...

Page 36: ...contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper McDonough GA 30253 Phone 1 800 935 2967 WARNING BATTERY POSTS TERMINALS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES CONTAIN LEA...