Snapper 7800842-01 Maintenance Service, Check Mower Blade, Check Grease Level in Transmission

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Maintenance

Service

 

 

 

3. Reinstall the transmission plug.

 

 

 

4. Check the grease level after each 25 hours of

 

 

WARNING

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operation.

 

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or

Check Mower Blade

 

service with engine and blade running. STOP engine

 

and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end

away from spark plug. Engine and components are

 

away from the plug.

 

HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all

2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels for access to

components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when

 

the blade cap screw (A, Figure 17). Do not tilt the

handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are

 

mower with the spark plug or carburetor down.

extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.

IMPORTANT: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the

Check Grease Level in Transmission

mower. DO NOT tip the machine with the carburetor or

1.

Remove the transmission fill plug (A, Figure 15).

spark plug down. Oil from the crankcase will saturate

 

 

Roll the machine forward or backward while look-

the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or

2.

ing down into the plug hole.

 

 

not start at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter

If liquid grease is not visible on the input gear (the

will have to be replaced.

 

 

 

small gear below the plug hole), add an amount, to

3. Check the torque of the blade cap screw.

 

 

cover the gear, of Snapper “00” grease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended torque should be 40 lb-ft (54 N.m).

 

 

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4. Check the blade for sharpness, wear and damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to the Secti

titled “Blade Wear Limits”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 15: Removing the transmission fill

lug

 

 

 

NOTE: Snapper “00” grease (Part No. 7029443) is

 

 

 

 

Figure 17: Tightening the blade cap screw

available at your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do not spill grease or oil onto the surface of the

 

 

 

drive disc (A, Figure 16).

ReproductionCheck Engine Drive Belt

 

 

Visually check the engine drive belt for cracking,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fraying, severed or exposed belt strands. If worn

 

 

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or damaged, replace the belt before operating the

 

 

 

 

 

 

mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Transmission Poly-V Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visually check the poly-v belt for cracking, fray-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damaged, replace the belt before operating the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 16: Location of the drive disc

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