Snapper SPLHI53KW important safety instructions Starting Check List

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE

On 4-cyle engines with an oil level plug, don'tbe fooled Into thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating oll 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 cll at regular Intervals using s a high quality oll such as Snapper's small engine formulated 4-cycis engine oil Refer to the engine owner'smanual for oll details.

On 2-cycle engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact mixture of gasoline and 2-cycle slr-cocled engine oil. A 2-¢yota

engine that Is mistakenly run on strelght gasoline will be ruined In less than 5

mlnutasl If you keep straight gsaollne In addition to pre-mlxed 2-cycis engine fuel, be sure the containers are clearly marked to avoid mix-up.

Snapper 2-cycle englnas require a 32 to 1 mixture of gasoline and BIA ceritfisd TC-W aU such as Snapper's 2-cycle engine oil

Many of the 2.cycis engine oils on the market today make fantoetlc cislms, but for the best performance and long engine life, always use Snapper 2-cycle oil. Premix the fuel and always shake the container before filling the tank.

STARTING CHECK LIST

1.Engine Oil

2.Air Cleaner

3.Fuel Tank

4.Choke

5.Primer (on come engines)

6.Safety inter- lock Switchos

7.8witch & Blade Control

8.Bpark plug

9.Throttle control

10.Blade

11.Muffler

•To full level (4-cycle)

•Properly mixed with gas (2 cycle)

•Clean and properly serviced

•Full fresh clean gasoline

•Fuel valve open

•Cap veto open

•Inllne filter clean

•Operating properly

•Used properly

•In proper position

•All wires properly connected

•Switch On

•Blade control properly positioned on walk mower

•Wlm connected

•Good connectlon

•8tart position

•Propnr/yinstalled and

terq.

•Sharpened

•Good condition

•Not clogged

•Grass & leaves cleaned away

__M_	t&	r Read and toll°w all safety
	_lr	Instructions In safety book-

			d that dirt Is your engine'senemy
I _	[	#1 both Internally and externallyl Internally,
I	I	dirt will quickly ruin an engine and externally
I	I	It will cause overheating and ruuitlng Internal
,.t	"_damages.		Damage caused by Improper lubrl-
		_,r cation, poor =dr cleaner service or overhsatlng

vU due to dirt cannot be covered under warranty.

It only takes s few momenta to service the engine (and equipment) on a routlna basis but the rewards will be a quick starUng, re- sponslve engine that will provide long aslisiactonj service with minimum maintenance cost. The prsstart checklist In the next column and InetrucUons In your Snapper Operator's Manual are designated to help you keep your

Snapper In top operating cendltlon with minimum effortl

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