TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

............ 2-3

SECTION 4 -

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4

ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

19-30

 

Engine Adjustments & Repair

19

SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION

5-7

 

Mower Deck & Component Adjustments

19

 

Blade Brake Adjustment

19

Components

5

 

33” Deck Blade Brake Adjustment

19

Controls

5

 

Blade Belt Adjustment

19-20

Decals / Symbols

6-7

 

Adjusting Mower Blade

20-21

SECTION 2 -

 

 

33” Side To Side

21-22

 

 

(Deck Level Adjustment)

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

8-12

 

33” Front To Rear Sector Plates

22

Pre-start Checklist

8

 

(Deck Level Adjustment)

 

Operator’s Seat Adjustment

8

 

33” Front To Rear Front Lift Rod

22

Starting & Stopping Engine

9-10

 

(Deck Level Adjustment)

 

Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive

10

 

Brake Adjustment - HYDRO DRIVE

23

Starting & Stopping Mower Blades

10-11

 

Steering Adjustment

23

Parking Brake

11

 

Shifter Adjustment

23-24

Cutting Height Adjustment

11

 

Traction Drive Belt Adjustment

24

Rolling Tractor With Engine Off

12

 

Mower Blade Service

24-25

Reverse Lockout Mechanism

13

 

Mower Blade Sharpening

25

SECTION 3 -

 

 

Mower Blade Replacement

25-26

 

 

Traction Drive Belt Removal/Replace

26-28

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

14-18

 

Deck Belt Removal & Replacement

28

Service - After First 5 Hours

14

 

Battery Service

29-30

Change Engine Oil

14

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

 

Check Blade Brake

14

31

Check Mower Blade

14

SECTION 5 -

 

Check Deck Drive Belt

15

 

Service – Every 25 Operating Hours

15

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

32-33

Check Engine

15

 

Harness Routing

32

Mower Components

15

 

Schematics - Briggs & Stratton w/o Lights 33

Check Blade Brake

15

 

Schematics - Briggs & Stratton w/Lights

33

Lubrication (Tractor)

16-17

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

34-35

Front Wheel Bearings

16

Axle Spindles

16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

36

Clutch/Brake Pivot

16

Steering Sector Gear

16

MAINTENANCE PARTS

36

Steering Shaft

16

Steering Drag Link

16

WARRANTY

37

Steering Tie Rod

17

Blade Engagement Mechanism

17

 

 

 

Park Brake Lever

17

 

 

 

Deck Lift Mechanism

17

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

 

Service - Annually

17-18

 

 

 

The figures and illustrations in this manual are

Engine

17

 

 

provided for reference only and may differ from

Fuel Filter

17-18

 

 

your specific model. Contact your Snapper dealer

Spark Plug

18

 

 

if you have questions.

 

Hydrostatic Transmission Oil

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snapper LT150H38HKV, LT180H33IBV, LT180H38IBV, ELT145H33HBV, LT150H38IBV, LT150H33IBV, LT145H38HBV Table of Contents

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