Snapper SGV13320KW manual Preliminaries

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Congratulations!

You have just purchased one of the finest pieces of outdoor power equipment on the market today. If properly cared for, your new mower will provide years of dependable service. Please read and follow this instruction manual carefully in order to get the most out of your new equipment.

As you carefully uncrate your unit, you will find the following items:

1Mower Unit

1Caster Kit Box including:

2 - Caster arms

2 - Caster horns with mounted wheels and spacers

1Fuel Tank assembly complete with cap

1Handle Bar Kit including:

1 – Handle assembly with mounted brake and safety levers 1 – Safety instruction display bracket

1 – Deflector chute

1 – Transmission shift lever assembly

2 – Upper brake rods

1 – Package of assembly hardware

1 – Package containing operating manuals and warranty registration

Each product leaves our factory in excellent condition; occasionally, however, some damage may occur during shipment. If any such damage is found upon initial inspection, immediately notify the transport carrier who delivered your machine, as they are solely responsible for such damage, as well as any subsequent adjustments necessary.

Before assembly, please take a moment and record your model number and serial number below for future reference (both numbers are located on the silver tag adhered to the rear of the engine deck):

Model number_______________________________

Serial number________________________________

Also be sure to promptly fill out and return the warranty registration enclosed in your manual packet.

Your new mower requires very little assembly. Simply follow the instructions contained within this manual to begin enjoying the benefits of your new unit.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

Gasoline and Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

As an owner of off-road gasoline or diesel engine equipment and/or as an employer, you also may have an obligation under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act or under Proposition 65 to warn persons exposed to gas and diesel engine exhaust and/or other Proposition 65 chemicals in and around your workplace. See California Health and Safety Code section 25249.5, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations at Section 1200 er seq., and Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations Section 5194.

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GVTP SM32-R0303.1

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Contents Walk-Behind Mower This page intentionally blank Preliminaries Safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment Slope Operation Unit assembly Caster AssemblyTransmission Shift Lever Assembly Discharge Deflector AssemblyFuel Tank Assembly Transmission Shift Lever AssemblyHandle Assembly Installation Starting the Engine Before Starting EngineTo Start Engine Serious Injury or Death can Result Mower OperationTo Shut Engine Down General Rules to Observe Before During OperationEngaging the Transmission Engaging the Cutting BladesSteering the Unit Adjusting Cutting HeightLubrication Chart GeneralLubrication Adjustments TroubleshootingAdjust Increase Decrease Check Tension Here Increase Decrease Replacement PartsCut Mower REF # QTY Description Sheet 1 Blade Deck GroupSheet 1 Blade Deck Group Engine & Trans Group REF # QTY Sheet 2 Engine & Trans GroupSheet 2 Engine & Trans Group Cut Mower Sheet 3 Side Idler & Axle Group Sheet 3 Side Idler & Axle Group Cut Mower Sheet 4 Handle Group ALL Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice Cut Mower McDonough, GA 30253 U.S.A