Snapper 20HP, 19HP, 18HP user manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

 

Safety Rules & Information

2

Identification Numbers

8

Safety Decals

9

Safety Interlock System

10

Safety Icons

11

Features & Controls

12

Control Functions

12

Operation

14

General Operating Safety

14

Checks Before Starting

14

Starting the Engine

15

Stopping the Rider & Engine

15

Pushing the Rider by Hand

15

Zero Turn Driving Practice

16

Mower Removal & Installation

18

Mowing

19

Mowing Recommendations

19

Mowing Methods

20

Attaching a Trailer

21

Regular Maintenance

22

Schedule

22

Lubrication

23

Servicing the Mower Blades

24

Checking Tire Pressures

25

Checking/Adding Fuel

25

Fuel Filter

25

Engine Maintenance

25

Check/Fill Transmission Oil

26

Transmission Oil Filter Change

26

Battery Maintenance

27

Storage

27

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service

28

Troubleshooting the Rider

28

Troubleshooting the Mower

29

Common Cutting Problems

30

Seat Adjustment

31

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment

31

Speed Balancing Adjustment

32

Cutting Height Adjustment

32

Neutral Adjustment

32

Parking Brake Adjustment

33

Suspension Adjustment

34

PTO Clutch Adjustment

35

Blade Brake Check

35

Mower Deck Leveling

36

Roller Bar Leveling

37

Mower Belt Replacement

37

Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement

38

Battery Charging

38

Specifications

39

Technical Manuals

39

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

Safety

Controls

Operation

Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications

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Contents 19HP Zero-Turn Riders 18HP Zero-Turn Riders20HP Zero-Turn Riders Page Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Safety Rules & InformationSlope Operation Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water General Operation Safety Rules and Information Slope OperationService & Maintenance Safe Handling of GasolineIdentification Numbers Safety Decals Safety DecalsNorth American Models CE ModelsSafety Interlock System North American Models only Safety Interlock SystemExport Models only Safety Interlock System Operational Safety ChecksSafety Icons North American Safety IconsCE Safety Icons ServicingFeatures & Controls Control FunctionsPTO Switch Seat Adjustment LeverHour Meter Transmission Oil FillOperation General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Stopping the Rider and Engine Starting the EnginePushing the Rider by Hand Zero Turn Driving Practice Smooth TravelForward Travel Practice Reverse Travel PracticePractice Turning Around a Corner Executing an End-Of-Row Zero TurnExecuting Turns TurningInstallation Mower Removal InstallationRemoval Mowing Mowing RecommendationsHeight of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingWhen and How Often to Mow Mowing MethodsMowing Patterns Proper Broadcast MowingAttaching a Trailer Proper MulchingBefore Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use Regular MaintenanceCheck Transmission Oil Change Transmission Oil Filter Lubrication GreaseOil Lube Rear Suspension Pivot Under seatService Interval Every 10 Hours or As Required Servicing the Mower BladesEngine Maintenance Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterTransmission OIL Filter Change Check /FILL Transmission OILChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Cleaning the Battery and Cables Battery MaintenanceStorage Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the MowerTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems StreakingGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSeat Position Adjustment Cutting Height Adjustment Speed Balancing AdjustmentNeutral Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Set Collar LocknutSuspension Adjustment Select Models PTO Clutch Adjustment Blade Brake CheckMower Deck Leveling Orient Blades Side-to-SideMower Belt Replacement Roller BAR Leveling Select ModelsHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Battery ChargingSpecifications Technical ManualsPage Belts and Blades Tractor Product Quick Specs19 HP* Kawasaki