Snapper 7800597, 7800600, 7800602, 7800601, 7800596 Maintenance, Service Periodic, Age Pr cedure

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Check Engine Drive Belt
1. Visually check the engine drive belt for cracking, fraying, severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged, replace the belt before operating the mower.
Figure 16: Tightening the blade cap screw

Maintenance (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Check Transmission Poly-V Belt

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WARNING

 

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1. Visually check the poly-v belt for cracking, fraying,

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

 

severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged,

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

 

replace the belt before operating the mower.

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

 

 

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

Service - Periodic

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working

Perform all maintenance as described in the “Service

Schedule” section of this manual.

around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can

 

 

 

cause severe injury.

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service the engine according to the engine owner’s manual.

Check Mower Blade

 

 

Air Filter

 

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away

 

 

from the plug.

 

 

 

Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.

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

Engine Oil

 

 

blade cap screw (A, Figure 16). Do not tilt the mower

 

 

with the spark plug or carburetor down.

 

Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.

Important: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. DO

St

age Pr cedure

NOT tip the machine with the carburetor or spark plug down.

Oil from the crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause

Refer to the Eng ne Owner’s Manual for directions regarding

engine storage preparati

ns. Prepare the mower for “end of

the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If con amina-

season” s orage as follows:

tion does occur, the air filter will have to be replaced.

1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank and let the engine run

 

 

 

 

 

3. Check the torque of the blade cap screw. Rec

mmended

 

ntil all f el is out of the carburetor.

2. Disconnect and remove the spark plug wire away from

 

torque should be 40 ft. lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the spark plug before any other preparations are made!

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

 

3. Tape all openings closed to prevent spraying water into

 

to the Section entitled “Blade Wear Limits”.

 

 

 

 

the exhaust or air intakes during washing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Tilt the mower up

its rear wheels and thoroughly

 

 

 

 

 

 

clean the underside of the deck. Do not tilt the mower

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the spark plug or carburetor down. Scrape away

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

any accumulation of grass with a putty knife and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

wire brush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Lubricate all exposed metal with a light coating of oil to

 

 

 

 

 

 

prevent corrosion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. On self-propelled models, disconnect the transfer rod

 

 

 

 

 

 

clip and remove the ground speed control rod before

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

folding the handles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Loosen the handle knobs. Carefully fold the handles

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward, “flexing” the control cables to prevent cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Store the mower in a shed or other dry area, protected

 

 

 

 

 

 

from weather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Manual No Rev. ‘-’, 10/20/2009 NotSnapper is a trademark Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLCJefferson, WI, USA Milwaukee, WI, USA. All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Protection for Children Preparation Important Operator Safety InstructionsFrom Previous Column Slope OperationSafe Handling of Gasoline Operation Maintenance and StorageFeatures and Controls Features and ControlsEngines Operation Pre-Start Check List Starting and OperationOperation Operation Handle Height AdjustmentStopping Propelling the MowerRemoving the Recycling Cover Operation Recycling OperationInstalling the Discharge Deflector Installing the Recycling Plug Installing the Grass BagDoor Type Bag Grass Catcher bags used Snapper products are madeService After First 5 Hours Maintenance Maintenance IntroductionMaintenance Check Grease Level in TransmissionService Periodic MaintenanceAge Pr cedure Standard Blade Wear Limit Mower Blade ReplacementBlade Sharpening Reprod Capscrew Uction Wheel Drive Control Adjustment Self-Propelled Models OnlyDrive Spring Repair/Replacement Driven and Drive Disc ServiceReprod Driven Disc AdjustmentUction From the outside edge of the drive disc B If the rubberDriven Disc Replacement Hex Shaft Maintenance Belt ServiceBelts Replacing the Bearing On the Pulley EndDriven Disc Replacement for driven disc removal Procedure Transmiss on P ly-V Belt ReplacementBelts Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. Do not tiltMaintenance/Replacement Parts Service ScheduleTroubleshooting TroubleshootingImproper electrolyte There is no other express warrantyNot For Not For Not For Not For Snapper Products Macon Street McDonough, GA
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