Snapper 20HP, 19HP, 18HP user manual Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water

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Safety

Safety Rules & Information

Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water

Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are a common hazard. Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of clearance around these hazards and hand-trim with a walk behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels dropping over retaining walls, edges, ditches, embankments, or into water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious injury, death, or drowning.

Fuel and Maintenance

Always disengage all drives, shutoff the engine, and remove the key before doing any cleaning, refueling, or servicing.

Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable. Do not smoke while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel.

Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage, or any other enclosed area that is not well ventilated. Gasoline spills should be cleaned up promptly and before operation begins.

Gasoline should be stored only in sealed containers approved for fuel.

Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and performance of your unit. Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, and excess oil. Be sure to perform the maintenance procedures listed in this manual, especially periodically testing the safety system.

Enclosed Areas

Only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas and prolonged exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or death.

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Contents 19HP Zero-Turn Riders 18HP Zero-Turn Riders20HP Zero-Turn Riders Page Date Purchased Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information Operating SafetySlope Operation Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water General Operation Slope Operation Safety Rules and InformationSafe Handling of Gasoline Service & MaintenanceIdentification Numbers CE Models Safety DecalsSafety Decals North American ModelsOperational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemNorth American Models only Safety Interlock System Export Models only Safety Interlock SystemServicing Safety IconsNorth American Safety Icons CE Safety IconsControl Functions Features & ControlsTransmission Oil Fill PTO SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Hour MeterOperation General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Stopping the Rider and Engine Starting the EnginePushing the Rider by Hand Reverse Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Forward Travel PracticeTurning Practice Turning Around a CornerExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Executing TurnsInstallation Mower Removal InstallationRemoval Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MowingMowing Recommendations Height of GrassProper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Mowing PatternsProper Mulching Attaching a TrailerBefore Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use Regular MaintenanceCheck Transmission Oil Change Transmission Oil Filter Lube Rear Suspension Pivot Under seat LubricationGrease OilServicing the Mower Blades Service Interval Every 10 Hours or As RequiredFuel Filter Engine MaintenanceCheck Tire Pressures Checking / Adding FuelTransmission OIL Filter Change Check /FILL Transmission OILChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Cleaning the Battery and Cables Battery MaintenanceStorage Troubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & ServiceTroubleshooting the Mower Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & ServiceStreaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSeat Position Adjustment Cutting Height Adjustment Speed Balancing AdjustmentNeutral Adjustment Brake Spring Set Collar Locknut Parking Brake AdjustmentSuspension Adjustment Select Models Blade Brake Check PTO Clutch AdjustmentOrient Blades Side-to-Side Mower Deck LevelingRoller BAR Leveling Select Models Mower Belt ReplacementBattery Charging Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt ReplacementTechnical Manuals SpecificationsPage Belts and Blades Tractor Product Quick Specs19 HP* Kawasaki