Snapper 20 manual Operation Mulching Recycling Operation, Removing the Mulching Cover

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Operation

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WARNING

 

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Mulching (Recycling) Operation

 

 

 

Note: For best results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3 of grass

 

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

 

blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is dry.

 

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

 

1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch 7).

 

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

 

 

Refer to the Section entitled “Cutting Height

 

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment”.

 

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

 

 

 

2. Move the engine speed control to the fast (Rabbit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting Height Adjustment

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

3. Move the ground speed control to the slowest speed

 

1. Pull the height adjusting latch (A, Figure 6) outward and

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

move to the desired cutting height.

 

 

4. Proceed mowing slowly. If the grass is very dense,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front wheel latches to improve mulching performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The mulching cover should remain on the machine at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all times, unless alternate discharge operations are desired,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

such as side discharging or bagging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ReproductionFigure 8: Removing the mulching cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removing the Mulching Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Remove the nuts (A, Figure 8) securing the mulching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cover (B) to the m wer deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

2.

Remove he ver.

 

 

Figure 6: Adjusting cutting height

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest

 

 

 

 

 

 

cutting position is Notch 7 (Figure 7). The lowest

 

 

 

 

 

 

cutting position is Notch 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.25 in

 

 

4.00 in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7: Cutting height settings (approximate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WARNING

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Stop engine and mower blade by releasing the blade control before adjusting cutting height.

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Contents 7104669 Rev. ‘-’ Not ForReproduction NotComplete the following information on your Snapper purchase Table of Contents Protection for Children Preparation Operator SafetyFrom Previous Column Slope OperationMaintenance and Storage From Previous From Previous ColumnOperation Orf Not Features and ControlsOperation Before Starting Start the mower Operation Propelling the Mower Handle Height AdjustmentLower handle Ground speed control Desired positionRemoving the Mulching Cover Operation Mulching Recycling OperationOperation Dumping the Grass Bag Installing the Mulching PlugCheck Grease Level in Transmission Maintenance Maintenance IntroductionSto age Procedure Service PeriodicCheck Transmission Poly-V Belt Engine Check Mower Blade Air FilterMower Blade Replacement MaintenanceStandard Blade Wear Limit Blade SharpeningTo adjust, unhook the upper spring D from the cable End view Blade assemblyReproduction For Cable eye C with the wheel drive control releasedCleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc Drive Spring Repair/ReplacementIf the drive disc and driven disc are clean and the mower Reprod uctionDriven Disc Ring Replacement Driven Disc AdjustmentReprod UctionReproduction For Not Driven Disc Bearing ReplacementHex Shaft BeltsReplacing the Bearing On the Pulley End Engine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts Transmiss on P ly-V Belt ReplacementDriven Disc Replacement for driven disc removal Procedure Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. Do not tiltService Schedule High temperaturesChange oil every 25 hours when operating under heavy l ad Troubleshooting Reproduction WarrantyNot For Not For Not For Slope Guide Part Number Product Specifications Common Service Parts

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