Snapper 7800920-00, 7800932-00, 7800918-00 manual How To Start The Engine

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Operation

How To Start The Engine

start, release the key, make sure the Clutch/Brake Pedal is

 

 

 

NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not

 

 

 

fully depressed, and attempt starting again after waiting for

 

 

WARNING

 

 

approximately 20 seconds.

 

 

POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon

7. After the engine starts, move the engine speed control to

 

 

 

 

monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You

 

 

CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell

the FAST position (if equipped with choke) and allow a

 

 

 

 

exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monox-

brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.

 

 

ide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this

 

 

 

product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a

NOTE: Always operate with the engine speed control in the

 

 

doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.

 

• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and

FAST position.

 

vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and

NOTE: The headlight (featured on select models) is

 

potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.

 

• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon

operational any time the ignition switch is in the RUN or

 

monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s

START position.

 

instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.

• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspac-

 

es, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or open-

 

ing doors and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly

A

build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this product

has shut off.

• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust

 

away from occupied spaces.

 

1.

Sit squarely in the operator seat.

 

ReproductionFigure 6: Engine speed control

2.

Manual Drive Models - Move the transmission shift lever

 

 

 

to the Neutral (‘N’) position. Refer to “How To Engage

 

 

 

The Transmission”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

 

!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

DO NOT start the engine with the transmission shift lever in

 

Figure 5: Clutch/brake pedal

a drive position. Follow starting instructions carefully.

 

 

3.

Make sure the Blade Control (A, Figure 4) is in the OFF

 

A

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4: Blade control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Fully depress the Clutch/Brake Pedal (A, Figure 5).

A

5.

Move the engine speed control (A, Figure 6) to the

 

 

FAST position (or CHOKE position, if equipped).

 

NOTE: The CHOKE position is not required when starting a warm engine.

6.Insert the ignition key (A, Figure 7) into the ignition switch. Turn the key to the START position until the engine starts.

NOTE: When the ignition key is turned to START, the engine will turn over, but will not start unless the Clutch/Brake pedal

is fully depressed and the Blade Control is in the OFF posi- Figure 7: Ignition key tion.

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