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