Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION

1.3BASIC CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The figures below identify each of the operator controls and their basic function. Controls will be described in greater detail further on in this manual.

1.3.1.IGNITION SWITCH (Left Control Panel) Starts and stops engine. Refer to Section “ENGINE OPERATION” for further details.

RUN

STOP

START

IGNITION SWITCH

FIGURE 1.2

1.3.2.ENGINE SPEED & CHOKE CONTROL (Right Control Panel)

Controls engine speed and choke.

1.3.4. MOTION CONTROL LEVERS

Controls direction and steering of machine when driving. Refer to Section “MOTION CONTROL” for detailed operation of motion control levers.

MOTION CONTROL LEVERS

FIGURE 1.5

(Levers shown in Neutral Lock Position)

1.3.5.CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE (Forward of Operator Seat)

Adjusts cutting deck height. Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.

RAISE

FAST

 

SLOW

 

 

 

ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL

FIGURE 1.3

1.3.3.PARKING BRAKE (Next to Left Control Panel) Applies park brake.

ON

OFF

CHOKE (48” models only) – choke is incorporated into engine speed control on 42” models, forward of ‘fast’ position.

LOWER

CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE

FIGURE 1.6

1.3.6.BLADE SWITCH (Right Control Panel) Engages and disengages cutting blade(s). Refer to Section “MOWER OPERATION” for further details.

PULL OUT (‘I’)

TO ENGAGE

 

ENGAGE

DEPRESS

 

RELEASE

 

BUTTON TO

 

ENGAGE OR

DISENGAGE

DISENGAGE

 

PARKING BRAKE

FIGURE 1.4

PUSH IN (‘0’)

TO DISENGAGE

BLADE SWITCH

FIGURE 1.7

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Snapper SZT18426BVE, SZT20486BVE Engine Speed & Choke Control Right Control Panel, Motion Control Levers

SZT18426BVE, SZT20486BVE specifications

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