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