Troubleshooting (Continued)

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

Rider Will Not

1. Drive disc worn or damaged.

1.

Replace drive disc.

Move Or Loss

 

 

 

2. Rubber drive disc is not tracking properly on

2.

Adjust rubber drive disc.

of Traction

drive disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tapered axle bolt and nut missing.

3.

Replace with SNAPPER tapered bolt & nut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Axle bearing seized.

4.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Insufficient lubrication in chain case or

5.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

 

transmission/differential.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade(s) Not

1. Blade engagement lever in the “OFF” position.

1.

Move lever to the “ON” position.

Cutting

 

 

 

2. Mower belt slipping.

2.

Adjust or replace mower belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Cutting blade is dull, worn or damaged.

3.

Sharpen or replace cutting blade.

 

 

 

 

Cutting Grass

1. Uneven tire pressure.

1.

Bring to proper pressure. 12 PSI front tire & 12 PSI

Improperly

 

 

rear tire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Cutting height too low or high.

2.

Adjust cutting height.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Engine speed too slow.

3.

Move throttle control to “FAST” position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Forward speed too fast.

4.

Move transmission shift lever to a slower speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Terraced cut, side to side.

5.

Adjust side to side level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Excessive deck pitch, front to rear.

6.

Adjust front to rear pitch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Cutting blade(s) dull or damaged.

7.

Sharpen cutting edges or replace blade(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Mower belt slipping.

8.

Adjust tension or replace mower belt.

 

 

 

 

Poor Grass

1. Engine speed too slow.

1.

Move throttle control to “FAST” position.

Discharge

 

 

 

2. Forward speed too fast.

2.

Move transmission shift lever to a slower speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Grass is wet.

3.

Mow when grass is dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Excessively dull, worn or damaged blade(s).

4.

Service mower blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Build up of grass clippings and debris under

5.

Clean the underside of deck.

 

deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Improper blade installed on deck.

6.

Install proper SNAPPER blades.

 

 

 

 

Oil Leaking

1. Leaking chain case or differential plugs.

1.

Verify plugs are not cracked & are in good shape.

 

 

 

Check gaskets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Leaking engine block.

2.

Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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