PRIMARY MAINTENANCE

On 4-cyle engines with an oil level plug, don't be footed into thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating all If you can see "some" oll In the opening - the level should always be brought up to the point of

top of the fill hole.

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Change all at regular Intervals using s a high quality oll such as Snapper's small engine formulated 4-cycle engine oil Refer to the engine owner'smanual for all details.

On 2-cyele engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact mixture of gasoline and 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil. A 2-cycle engine that Is mistakenly run on strelght gasoline will be ruined in less than 5 mlnutosl If you keep straight gasoline In addition to pre-mlxed 2-cycle engine fuel, be sure the containers are clearly marked to avoid mix-up.

Snapper 2-cyale engines require a 32 to 1 mixture of gasoline and BIA certified TC-W oU such as Snapper's 2-cyele engine oil Many of the 2-cyele engine oils on the market today make fantasflc claims, but for the best performance and long engine life, always use Snapper 2-cycle oti. Premix the fuel and always shake the container before filling the tank.

STARTING CHECK LIST

1.

Engine Oil

*

To full level (4-cycle)

 

 

 

 

• Properly mixed with gas

2.

Air Cleaner

 

(2 cycle)

Clean and properly serviced

3.

Fuel Tank

Full fresh clean gaS.line

Fuel valve open

 

 

 

*

Cap vent open

 

 

 

Inllne filter clean

4.

Choke

 

*

Operating properly

5.

Primer

(on

Used properly

 

some engines)

 

 

6.

Safety

Inter-

In proper position

 

lock Switches

All wires properly connected

7.

8witch

&

Switch On

 

Blade

Control

Blade cantrel properly

 

 

 

 

positioned on walk mower

8.

Bpark plug

Wire connected

9.

Throttle

Good connection

8tart position

 

control

 

 

 

10.

Blade

 

ProperlyInstalled and

 

 

 

 

torq.

11.

Muffler

Sharpened

Good condition

 

 

 

Not clogged

 

 

 

Grass & leaves cleaned away

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f&

r Rcad and tollow all safety

 

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Instructions In safety book-

 

 

 

d that dirt Is your engine'senemy

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#1 both Internally and externallyl Internally,

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dirt will

quickly ruin an engine and externally

It w/it cauam overheating and resulting internal

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_damages.

Damage caused by Improper Iubrl-

 

 

_" cation, poor air cleaner service or overheating

v(j due to dirt cannot be covered under warranty.

It only takes a few momenta to service the engine (and equipment) on a routine basis but the rewards will be a quick starting, re- sponsive engine that will provide long satisfactory service with minimum maintenance coat. The prestart checklist In the next column and Inetructions In your Snapper Operator's

Manual are dealgnated to help you keep your Snapper In top operating condition with minimum effortt

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Snapper SPE150KH, SPE1250KW, SPE140KW important safety instructions Torq, Starting Check List