Snapper 7800597 Maintenance Continued, Service - Periodic, age Pr cedure, Engine, Air Filter

Check Engine Drive Belt

1. Visually check the engine drive belt for cracking, fraying, severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged, replace the belt before operating the mower.

Figure 16: Tightening the blade cap screw

Maintenance (Continued)

					Check Transmission Poly-V Belt
!		WARNING		!
					1. Visually check the poly-v belt for cracking, fraying,
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service						severed or exposed belt strands. If worn or damaged,
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.						replace the belt before operating the mower.
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious					Service - Periodic
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working					Perform all maintenance as described in the “Service
					Schedule” section of this manual.
around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can
cause severe injury.					Engine
					Service the engine according to the engine owner’s manual.
Check Mower Blade					Air Filter
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away
	from the plug.				Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.
2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels for access to the					Engine Oil
	blade cap screw (A, Figure 16). Do not tilt the mower
	with the spark plug or carburetor down.				Refer to the engine owner’s manual for service instructions.
Important: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower. DO					St	age Pr cedure
NOT tip the machine with the carburetor or spark plug down.
Oil from the crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause					Refer to the Eng ne Owner’s Manual for directions regarding
					engine storage preparati		ns. Prepare the mower for “end of
the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If con amina-
					season” s orage as follows:
tion does occur, the air filter will have to be replaced.
					1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank and let the engine run
3. Check the torque of the blade cap screw. Rec				mmended		ntil all f el is out of the carburetor.
					2. Disconnect and remove the spark plug wire away from
	torque should be 40 ft. lbs.
						the spark plug before any other preparations are made!
4. Check the blade for sharpness, wear and damage. Refer
					3. Tape all openings closed to prevent spraying water into
	to the Section entitled “Blade Wear Limits”.
						the exhaust or air intakes during washing.
					4.	Tilt the mower up	its rear wheels and thoroughly
						clean the underside of the deck. Do not tilt the mower
		A
						with the spark plug or carburetor down. Scrape away
						any accumulation of grass with a putty knife and/or
						wire brush.
					5. Lubricate all exposed metal with a light coating of oil to
						prevent corrosion.
					6. On self-propelled models, disconnect the transfer rod
						clip and remove the ground speed control rod before
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						folding the handles.
					7. Loosen the handle knobs. Carefully fold the handles
						forward, “flexing” the control cables to prevent cable
						damage.
					8. Store the mower in a shed or other dry area, protected
						from weather.

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