TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Tractor Will Not | 1. Speed control handle in the neutral "N" |
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1. Place speed control in desired speed.
| 2. | Roll release | control | in "ROLL" position. | 2. | Move roll release control to the engaged | ||||||||||||
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| 3. | Low transmission | oil level. |
| 3. | Bring oil to proper level. |
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| 4. | Shifter | out of | adjustment. |
| 4. | Adjust | shifter. |
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| 5. | Traction drive belt requires adjustment. | 5. | Adjust traction drive belt. |
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| 6. | Traction drive belt requires replacement. | 6. | Replace | traction drive belt. |
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Blade(s) Not | 1. | Blade | engagement | switch in the "OFF" | 1. | Move switch |
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| 2. | Blade | belt requires | adjustment. | 2. | Adjust | mower | belt. |
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| 3. | Blade | belt requires | replacement. | 3. | Replace | mower | belt. |
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| 4. | Electric | clutch | not functioning. |
| 4. | Contact | authorized | SNAPPER | dealer. | ||||||||
Cutting Grass | 1. | Uneven | tire pressure. |
| 1. | Bring to proper | pressure. |
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| 2. | Cutting |
| height | too low or high. | 2. | Adjust | cutting | height. |
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| 3. | Engine | speed | too slow. |
| 3. | Move engine | speed | control to "FAST". | |||||||||
| 4. | Forward | speed too fast. |
| 4. | Move speed | control | to a slower | speed. | |||||||||
| 5. | Deck side to side | level requires adjustment. | 5. | Adjust | side | to side level. |
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| 6. | Deck front to rear level requires adjustment. | 6. | Adjust | front | to rear | level. |
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| 7. | Cutting |
| Blade dull | or damaged. | 7. | Sharpen | cutting edges or replace blade. | ||||||||||
| 8. | Blade | belt requires | replacement. | 8. | Replace | blade | belt. |
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| 9. | Blade belt slipping. |
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| 9. | Replace | blade | belt. |
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Poor Grass | 1. | Engine | speed | too slow. |
| 1. | Move engine | speed | control to "FAST". | |||||||||
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| 2. | Forward | speed too fast. |
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| 3. | Grass | is wet. |
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| 4. | Excessively | worn or damaged blade(s). | 4. | Service | mower | blade(s). |
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| 5. | Build up of grass | clippings and debris under | 5. | Clean | deck. |
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| 6. | Improper blade(s) installed on deck. | 6. | Install proper | SNAPPER blades. | |||||||||||||
| 7. | Blade(s) | installed | improperly | on deck. | 7. | Install | blades | properly. |
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Battery Will Not | 1. | Poor cable | connections. |
| 1. | Clean cables and battery terminals. | ||||||||||||
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| 2. | Bad battery | cell(s). |
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| 2. | Replace | with | new battery. |
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| 3. | Faulty alternator. |
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Oil Leaking From | 1. | Loose | or missing | oil filler cap | on | 1. | Check | oil level | and | |||||||||
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| 2. | Leaking | axle seats. |
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| 3. | Leaking | at casing | seal. |
| 3. | Contact | authorized | SNAPPER | dealer. | ||||||||
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