Snapper 5900700 manual Maintenance Schedule, Safety Items Before Every Spring

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Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your mower and mower deck. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

Safety Items

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every 100

Every 200

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Brakes

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

Mower Maintenance

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every 100

Every 200

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

Check Unit for Loose Hardware

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Mower & Mower Deck **

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Check Hydraulic Oil

 

 

 

 

Change Hydraulic Oil Filter **

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every 100

Every 200

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake **

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil & Filter ***

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Spark Plugs *

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period.

**More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

***Change original engine oil after first 8 hours of operation.

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Contents Description Briggs & Stratton Power Products GroupModel Number Date Purchased Table of Contents Read the Manual Operating SafetyChildren Slope Operation Thrown Objects Safety Rules & InformationMoving Parts Enclosed Areas Fuel and MaintenanceOperation Do Not Periods of exposureSafe Handling of Gasoline Maintenance and StorageSafety Decals Operator SafetyOperational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemSafety Icons North American Safety IconsIdentification Numbers Features and ControlsIgnition Switch Features and ControlsControl Functions Forward Speed Control Lever Reverse Speed Control LeversFeatures & Controls Operation General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Pushing the Mower By Hand Check Tire PressuresTo Adjust the Cutting Range Cutting Height AdjustmentTo Adjust the Cutting Height Impact Hazard Starting the EngineStopping the Mower To Move Forward and SET Forward Speed See Figure Driving The MowerTo Move Backward See Figure To make a right-hand turn See Figure To make a left-hand turn See FigureMowing Recommendations MowingHeight of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingMowing Methods Mulching Requires Excellent Mowing Conditions Proper MulchingEngine Speed & Ground Speed for Mulching How Much Grass to MulchSafety Items Before Every Spring Maintenance ScheduleHours Fall Check Unit for Loose Hardware Engine Maintenance Regular MaintenanceChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterGrease LubricationOil Lubricating the Front CastersCheck / Fill Transmission Oil Change Interval Every 200 Hours Replacement Filter NumberTransmission Oil Filter Change Inspecting the Mower Blades Servicing The Mower BladesNever weld or straighten bent mower blades Balancing the Mower Blade Nail Reinstalling the Mower BladesSpeed Balancing Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentTo Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel Snapper Pro dealer Parking Brake AdjustmentTo Level the Mower Deck Deck Leveling AdjustmentTo avoid damaging belts, do not PRY Belts Over Pulleys Mower Belt Replacement31,1 cm 12- 1/4Use extreme caution when removing this spring Transmission Drive Belt ReplacementReverse Speed Control Levers Comfort Adjustment Lock Nut Reverse Speed Control Levers Comfort AdjustmentStarting After Long Term Storage StorageTemporary Storage 30 Days Or Less Long Term Storage Longer Than 30 DaysTroubleshooting Chart TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Mower Problem Cause RemedyNot drive Troubleshooting the Mower DeckTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems TroubleshootingSpecifications SpecificationsEngine Power Rating Information 13 HP* KawasakiSlope Indentification Guide Page Page Page Snapper PRO Limited Warranty Product Specifications Common Service Parts