SECTION | 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING |
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| MOWER |
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| TROUBLESHOOTING | (Continued) |
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SYMPTOM | PROBLEM |
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| SOLUTION |
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Mower | not | Broken |
| or slipping Blade | Belt | Replace | Belt. |
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cutting | full | Dull, Damaged |
| or Worn | Blades | Sharpen Blades or Install new Blades | |||||||||||||||
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Discharge | Grass wet. | .................................................................... |
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| Let Grass | dry. |
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Deflector Becomes | Mower too | low |
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| Raise | cutting | height |
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Obstructed | Engine |
| overloaded |
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| TRANSMISSION |
| TROUBLESHOOTING |
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SYMPTOM | PROBLEM |
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Unit is | ............................................ | Gearing | is overly noisy - chatter, etc | Return to Authorized | Snapper | Dealer | |||||||||||||||
Noisy. | .............................................. | Worn | Gears. |
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........................................................ | Worn Bearings - mainly input Shaft |
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........................................................ | Ball Bearing. |
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Unit Jumps | Teeth | of Gears | are worn | beyond tolerances. |
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Out of | Gear | Spring |
| in Shifter Fork weak or broken. |
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| SERVICE |
| & LUBRICATION |
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HOURS | PROCEDURE |
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| COMMENTS |
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BREAK4N | Check |
| all Grease Points | and add if necessary |
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........................................................ | Check alt Fasteners for proper tightness. |
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........................................................ | Change |
| Engine | Oil and | Filter at 5 hours | (See Engine | Manual) |
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DAILY. | ............................................. | Check |
| Engine | Oil |
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........................................................ | Clean | Air Filter | More | often | if | needed. |
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........................................................ | Clean | Air | Intake Screen | More | often | if needed. |
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........................................................ | Remove | Debris | from under Belt Cover | More often | if needed. |
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........................................................ | Sharpen | Cutter | Blades |
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........................................................ | Grease |
| Cutter | Spindle | Bearings | Use | Chevron | SRt Grease | or equal. | ||||||||||||
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........................................................ | Inspect Interlock Switches for Damage | Replace | if Needed. |
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........................................................ | Inspect Belts for Wear or Damage | Replace | if Neede& |
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........................................................ | Inspect |
| brakes. | ............................................................ |
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WEEKLY | Check | Tire Pressure | .Add | or Adjust | as required. |
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........................................................ | Check |
| Safety | Interlock | System | Inspect OPC Switch for proper Operation. | |||||||||||||||
........................................................ | Lube Traction | (Drive) | Levers | .One | Shot | General Purpose Grease. | |||||||||||||||
........................................................ | Inspect |
| Traction | Lock for Wear | Replace | if Worn. |
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........................................................ | Change |
| Engine | Oil and | Filter | More often | if needed. |
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........................................................ | Replace | Air Filter |
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........................................................ | Grease Caster Wheel Bearings. ................................. .General Purpose Grease. |
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........................................................ | Grease |
| Caster |
| Support Arms | .General | Purpose | Grease. |
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........................................................ | Grease |
| Traction | Wheels | .General | Purpose | Grease. |
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........................................................ | Grease |
| Idler Arm Pivots on Cutter Deck | .General | Purpose | Grease. |
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........................................................ | Fuel Filter | ..................................................................... |
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........................................................ | Grease Traction Idler Pulley (Located on the |
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| Underside | of Power Unit) | .General | Purpose | Grease. |
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MONTHLY. ...................................... Clean | and | Adjust Spark | Plugs | (See | Engine | Manual) |
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........................................................ | Lube Controls | and Unkages | Use | Medium | Duty Oit. |
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