MOWER UNIT MODEL
Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for
TRANSAXLE DRIVE WALK-BEHINDMOWER
SFH13320KW
SLOPE OPERATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN
SLOPE OPERATION
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION
OPERATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
LC-1
B. Engine Ignition Switch
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Features & Controls
A. Motion Control Levers
E. PTO Engagement Switch
Features & Controls
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
G. Cutting Height Adjust Handle
Decal - Dash Panel Part No. Decal - Hot Part No
SAFETY DECALS
Features & Controls
Decal - Danger Part No. Decal - Danger Part No
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY
Operating the Walk Behind Mower
STARTING THE ENGINE
STOPPING THE MOWER
Operating the Walk Behind Mower
OPERATING ON A SLOPE
MOWING
Operating the Walk Behind Mower
STORAGE
STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE
Temporary Storage 30 Days Or Less
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Regular Maintenance
FUEL FILTER
Regular Maintenance
CHECKING / ADDING FUEL
OIL & FILTER CHANGE
LUBRICATION
Regular Maintenance
Grease Oil
SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
Regular Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
Troubleshooting Adjustments & Service
Mower drive belt slips
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK
or fails to drive
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Mower Deck Drive Belt
BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Transaxle Drive Belt
Adjusting the Lever Height
GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER LOCATION ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Adjusting the Lever Position
PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Blade Brake Check
GENERAL INFORMATION
HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS
MOW THE GRASS
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
HOW HIGH TOCut less than
Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting
WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW
WHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USE
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Proper Broadcast Mowing
MOWING METHODS
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Proper Mulching
How to start a healthy compost pile
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
COMPOSTING
TIPS On Dealing With Clippings
SOLUTION
SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS
SOLUTION
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Scalping
Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Uneven Cutting
Stingers
Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm
SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM
Eastern Standard Time
Saturday from 9am to 1pm
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
TRANSAXLE DRIVE WALK-BEHINDMOWER
Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for
Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The label on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Understand, and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual, the engine manual, and on the machine, engine and attachments. If you have any questions about your Snapper prod- uct, contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper, McDonough, GA. 30253. Phone
McDonough, GA 30253 USA