Snapper 3011523BV specifications Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Pre-Start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operator Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Starting Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Engaging Mower Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Engaging Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Stopping Engine, Wheel Drive, Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Park Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Cutting Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Reverse Lockout Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Service - After the First 5 Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Service - Every 25 Operating Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Service - Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Service - Every Two Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Removing the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Engine Adjustments and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Mower Deck and Component Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Rear Engine Rider Drive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Mower Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Mower Drive Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Snapper Rear Engine Rider Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Maintenance/Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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WARNING

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WARNING

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Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain

 

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain

 

lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of

 

vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to

California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

 

 

the State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

 

 

harm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator Safety Features and Controls

Operation

Maintenance

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Contents Series Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc Date of Purchase Retailer Retailers Phone Number EquipmentEngine Snapper is a trademarkTable of Contents Do not allow pre-teenage children to operate machine Protection for ChildrenProtection against Tipovers PreparationOperation Safe Handling of GasolineTowing MaintenanceFeatures and Controls Features and ControlsFuel Tank OPERATOR’S Seat Adjustment Operation Pre-Start Check ListFuel filler cap A, is tight, and the vent B is On Next Operation Operation Starting and OperationEngine Electric Start Engine runs smoothEngine Manual Start Setting the park brakeOperation Mower BladeWheel Drive Stop the engine by turning the key A, to the OFF position Stopping Engine Wheel Drive, BladePark Brake Cutting Height AdjustmentOperation Stopping Engine, Wheel Drive BladeWhile backing Operation Reverse Lockout MechanismReverse Lockout Mechanism Override Ate blades in reverse. Stop BLADES, Look and seeMaintenance Service After the First 5 HoursIntroduction Blade Brake Service Brake / Park BrakeBlade Drive Belt Replacement Check the Blade Drive BeltLubrication Grease Fittings Safety Interlock System ChecksCheck Engine Reverse Lockout MechanismService Every 25 Operating Hours Engine Service Rear Axle Bearing LubricationDifferential / Chain Case Lubrication Removing the Fuel Tank Service AnnuallyEvery Two Years Storage Out of SeasonReinstall the belt cover and tighten the bolts securely Engine Adjustments and RepairMower Deck and Component Adjustments Blade Brake AdjustmentMower Deck Adjustment Front-to-Rear Levelness Mower Deck Adjustment Side-To-Side LevelnessTo the rear main case Mower Drive Belt Adjustment For 28 & 30 Decks OnlyService BRAKE/PARK Brake Adjustment Move the blade lever up and over to the on positionMeasurement should be 3/4 Rear Engine Rider Drive ComponentsMower Blade Replacement Blade Wear LimitsSigns of excessive wear or damage Blade Sharpening Belt Replacement Belt RemovalRemove the idler A, Figures 46 Slide the battery partially into the battery housing BatteryBattery Removal Battery InstallationBattery Testing Battery ServiceBattery Storage New Battery PreparationSnapper Rear Engine Rider Accessories Battery Condition ChartDescription of Kit Models Used on Season Maintenance Service ScheduleMaintenance Maintenance/Replacement Parts Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Corrective ActionStop Move lever to the on position Year Limited Warranty Slope Guide Page Page Page Page Snapper Products Macon Street McDonough, GA Product SpecificationsCommon Service Parts 2811523BV 2812523BVE