Snapper 381451HBVE Loss Of Traction, Blades Not Cutting, Cutting Grass, Improperly, Poor Grass

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PROBLEM		PROBABLE CAUSE		CORRECTIVE ACTION
Rider Will Not Move	1. Transmission damaged.		1.	Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
Loss Of Traction	2. Engine to transmission belt damaged.		2. Install new engine to transmission belt.
	3.	Roll release engaged.	3. Move control to DRIVE position.
	4.	Parking brake engaged.	4. Release parking brake.
Blade(s) Not Cutting	1. Blade engagement lever in the “OFF” position.		1. Move lever to the “ON” position.
	2.	Mower belt slipping.	2.	Adjust or replace mower belt.
	3.	Cutting blade is dull, worn or damaged.	3.	Sharpen or replace cutting blade.
Cutting Grass	1. Uneven tire pressure.		1.	Bring to proper pressure. 12 PSI front tire
Improperly				& 12 PSI rear tire.
	2.	Cutting height too low or high.	2.	Adjust cutting height.
	3.	Engine speed too slow.	3.	Move throttle control to “FAST” position.
	4.	Forward speed too fast.	4.	Move ground speed pedal to a slower
				speed.
	5.	Terraced cut, side to side.	5.	Adjust side to side level.
	6.	Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.	6.	Adjust front to rear pitch.
	7.	Cutting blade(s) dull or damaged.	7.	Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade(s).
	8.	Mower belt slipping.	8.	Adjust tension or replace mower belt.
Poor Grass	1. Engine speed too slow.		1.	Move throttle control to “FAST” position.
Discharge	2. Forward speed too fast.		2.	Move ground speed pedal to a slower
				speed.
	3.	Grass is wet.	3.	Mow when grass is dry.
	4.	Excessively dull, worn or damaged blade(s).	4.	Service mower blade.
	5.	Build up of grass clippings and debris under	5.	Clean the underside of deck.
		deck.
	6.	Improper blade installed on deck.	6.	Install proper SNAPPER blades.
Oil Leaking	1. Leaking transmission.		1.	Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.
	2.	Leaking engine block.	2.	Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

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