Snapper 6HP, 7HP manual Troubleshooting and Repair

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Troubleshooting and Repair

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

REMEDY/ACTION

Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse

Adjust forward belt guide:

 

- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool

 

- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug

 

- remove belt guard

 

- pull down on drive safety control levers

 

- manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch

 

or less clearance between belt guide and belt

 

- replace belt guard and spark plug wire

 

 

 

Belts squeal in forward operation

Adjust tabs on the reverse belt guide

 

- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool

 

- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug

 

- release drive safety control levers to neutral

 

- remove belt guard

 

- adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:

 

while drive safety control levers are released, bend

 

metal tabs on reverse belt guide to 1/64 inch or less

 

clearance from reverse belt

 

- replace belt guard and spark plug wire

 

 

 

Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area

Remove vegetation by following instructions in Clean

during tilling

Tine Axle Shaft on page 18 of Maintenance & Storage

 

section. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

Check transmission fluid and fill if needed by following

 

instructions on page 18

 

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Page Table Of Contents Preparation Safety RulesOwners Responsibility GeneralOperation Maintenance and StorageSafety Decals Model 7016RT Reverse Handle Drive Safety Control LeversControls Throttle Engine ControlsWheel Lockouts 7016RT AdjustmentsWheel Lockpins 6016RT Swivel Adjustment Handlebar AdjustmentsHeight Adjustment Depth Regulator Lever Belt Tension AdjustmentSTART-UP OperationPRE-START Inspection Tilling Shutting DownCultivating Tips TipsTilling Tips Schedule Normal CareCheck Reverse Belt Tension Servicing the RototillerGeneral Check Forward Belt TensionChange Forward/Reverse Belt Check or Fill Oil Sump Engine Maintenance Lubrication Clean Tine Axle Shaft Check Tiller Transmission Grease Prepare for Storage StorageProblem REMEDY/ACTION Troubleshooting and RepairTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting and Repair Technical Manuals SpecificationsFeatures