Snapper 5900700 manual Servicing The Mower Blades, Inspecting the Mower Blades

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Servicing The Mower Blades

Removing the Mower Blade

CAUTION

Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

•Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades.

1.To remove the mower blade, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaft and remove the mower blade mounting bolt with a 15/16” wrench (Figure 23).

2.If there are no flats on the spindle shaft, wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing to keep the mower blade from turning.

Inspecting the Mower Blades

DANGER

Avoid injury! A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the mower blade could be thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal injury or death.

•Inspect the mower blade every 25 hours or at least once a year.

•If the mower blade hits a solid object, stop the engine immediately and inspect the mower blade.

•Never weld or straighten bent mower blades.

1.Remove the mower blade from the unit. See Removing the Blade.

2.Inspect the mower blade (Figures 24 & 25). Discard the mower blade if it has any of the below conditions.

A.) Has more than .5” (12,7 mm) of the mower blade metal removed from previous sharpening or wear (D, Figure 24).

B.) The air lifts are excessively eroded (B & C, Figure

25) and the notch (C) is .25” (6,35 mm) deep or greater.

C.) Mower blade is bent or broken.

3.If the cutting edges are not sharp or have nicks, sharpen the blades. See Sharpening the Mower Blades.

Regular Maintenance

Figure 23. Loosening the Mower Blade for Removal

B	A
C	A
D
C

Figure 24. inspecting the Mower Blade Tips

A.Mower Blade Cutting Edge

B.Square Corner

C.Air Lift

D.Wear Measurement - DISCARD Mower Blade If greater than .5” (12,7 mm)

Maintenance

C

AB

Figure 25. inspecting the Mower Blade Air Lifts

A.New Mower Blade

B.Mower Blade at Wear Limit (A notch begins to form)

C.Mower Blade in Dangerous Condition (Notch measures .25” (6,35 mm) or greater DO NOT USE. Replace with new mower blade.)

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Contents Model Number Briggs & Stratton Power Products GroupDescription Date Purchased Table of Contents Children Operating SafetyRead the Manual Moving Parts Safety Rules & InformationSlope Operation Thrown Objects 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 Checks Before Starting General Operating SafetyOperation Pushing the Mower By Hand Check Tire PressuresTo Adjust the Cutting Range Cutting Height AdjustmentTo Adjust the Cutting Height Stopping the Mower Starting the EngineImpact Hazard To Move Backward See Figure Driving The MowerTo Move Forward and SET Forward Speed 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 MulchHours Fall Check Unit for Loose Hardware Maintenance ScheduleSafety Items Before Every Spring Engine Maintenance Regular MaintenanceChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterGrease LubricationOil Lubricating the Front CastersTransmission Oil Filter Change Change Interval Every 200 Hours Replacement Filter NumberCheck / Fill Transmission Oil Never weld or straighten bent mower blades Servicing The Mower BladesInspecting the Mower Blades Balancing the Mower Blade Nail Reinstalling the Mower BladesTo Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel Neutral AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment 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