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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s M anual for PRO HYDRO WALK BEHIND MOWERS MID-SIZE SERIES 0 POWER UNIT MODELS MOWER UNIT MODELS SPLH140KW SPLH170KW SPLH140KH SPLH150KH SPLH160BV SPLH140KWE SPLH180KHE SPLH220KHE SP360 SP480 SPA360 SPA480 SPA520 SPA610 MODEL NUMBER EXPLA NA TION S P L H 14 0 KW MODEL DESIGNA TION ENGINE T YPE MOD E L T YP E SER[...]

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    2 IMPORTA N T SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable o f amputating han ds and feet and can th row objects t hat can cause in jury and damage! Failure to comply wi th the follo wing SAFETY inst ructions coul d result in serious injury or death to the ope rator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understa [...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RATION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 4. Handle fuel w ith extra care. Fuels are f lammable and vap ors are explosiv e. Use only an approved fuel cont ainer. Never remove fuel cap o r ad d fuel with engine running. A dd fuel outdoors only with engine stopped and cool. Clean spilled fuel from machine. DO NOT [...]

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    4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SA FET Y INSTRUCTIO NS ...................................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENT S .............................................................................................................. .. 4 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIA RIZA TION ........................................[...]

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    5 SECTION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 NOMENCLATURE The nom enclature drawing above Figure 1.1 shows the es sential parts of the SNAPPER PRO Mid-Size Mowers. It is recom mended that all operator s of this equipm ent become thor oughly fam iliar with the controls, parts and operation of this m achine before oper ating. Specific details invo[...]

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    6 SECTION 2 - CONTROLS Before operating, become familiar w ith all the controls (See Figure 2.1A) and how to use them. Know beforehand how to STOP the Right Hand and Left Hand Traction W heel Drives, the Mo wer Blades, and th e Engine in preparation for a possible emergency. 2.1 ENGINE CONTROLS - A. Engine Speed Control B. Keyswitch C. Operator’s[...]

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    7 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 PRE-STA RT CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform the services as required bef ore each start-up. IM PORTANT: Bef ore starting your SN A PPER Pro Hydro machine, the hydraulic reserv oir and engine MUS T be filled to the proper lev el with oil. 3.1.1. HYDRAULIC OIL RES ERVOIR: Use SAE 10W - 30 oil. [...]

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    8 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.2 STOPPING IMPO RTA NT : Pulling bac kward on both Traction Controls back past Neutral position will cause the m achine to back up. 1. Pull back on both Tr action Controls sim ultaneously towards handle bar. Manually engage the Neutral Latch Lever. See Figure 3.2. FIGURE 3.2 2. Move Blade Clutch Control Switc[...]

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    9 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING The SNA PPER Pro Hydro Mo wers have a Transport Speed, w hich allow s the machin e to travel forw ard at a speed of 6 M P H - it is NOT to be used w hile walking! Use the T ransport Speed ONLY wh en the machine is eq ui pp ed w it h a R id in g S ul ky ! NEVER make sharp turns at high speed ! T he mach[...]

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    10 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 MOWER OPERA TION (Continued from Previous Pa ge) 4. Move Engine Speed Control to the F AST (Rabbit) position. Refer to Figure 3.4. 5. W hile holding both T raction Controls in the neutral position, release Neutr al Latch Lever by pulling controls s lightly back wards. 6. Sim ultaneously (and slowly), relea[...]

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    11 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.7 HA NDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (Continued from previous page ) STEP 3: Ins ert rod (5/16” diam eter x 7 3/4” long) through alignm ent holes in the left and right traction control shif t lever arms and the s w itch brac ket. The r od should pass thr ough both the left and right traction control s hift lever [...]

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    12 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.8 A DJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT (Fixed Decks) The Mow er has three methods of adjusting cutting height listed as f ollow s: 1. Moving position of BLADE on c utter spindle shaft. 2. Moving position of CAST ER W HEEL on support. 3. Moving position of MO W ER DECK on power unit. WA RNING Before making any cutting h[...]

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    14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3 . 11 ADJUSTING FIXED DECK A TTA CHMENT The Mower Deck has four dif ferent positions for attaching it to the power unit. T he lowest setting provides a cutting height r ange f r om 1 1/2” to 2 1/2”, the middle low cut f rom 2 1/4” to 3 1/4”, the m iddle high cut from 3” to 4”, and the highes t cut[...]

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    14 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Shield the positive t ermin al with termin al cover located on bat tery harness. T his prevents met al fro m touching the positive terminal, which could cause sparks. Cables must b e connected to battery terminals in the proper position. RE D (Positive) c a bl e must go to the ( + ) terminal. BLACK (N[...]

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    15 SECTION 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 3.17 NEW BATTERY PREPA RA TION 1. Remove batter y from c arton. 2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level non- concrete s urface. 3. Rem ove battery ce ll caps. Fill cells as required with electrolyte (purchas ed separately) to proper level. Fill to 3/16” above cell plates. F illing battery with [...]

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    16 SECTION 4 - SERVICE TA BLE OF CONTENTS ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................... 17 MOW E R TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................. 18 HYDRO TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................[...]

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    17 SECTION 4 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION PA GE Engine Key OFF. Turn Key to Run. 8 does not Fuel Tank empty. Fill Fuel Tank. 7 start.. Fuel Shut-Off Closed. Open Fuel Shut-Off. 8 Engine Throttle Control not at FAST Put Engine Throttle Control to FAST (Rabbit) (Rabbit) position. position. 8 Choke NOT closed. Put Throttle Control[...]

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    18 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION CHA RT FIGURE 4.1 TRA CT ION CON TROL LEVER S Lubricate eac h w ith Pum p Oiler (hand held oil can). INTERLOCK SW ITCHES Inspec t s w itc hes for ease of operation. DO NOT LUBRIC ATE! HYDRA UL I C OIL Use SAE 10W-30 Oil. HYDRA UL I C FILTER Change Hydraulic Oil and Fi l t er after fi rs t 25 hours of operat[...]

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    19 SECTION 4 - SERVICE WA RNING Once blades are disengaged, the y should come to a complete stop in 7 se conds. If the blades continue to rotate afte r 7 seconds , the electr ic clutch should be checked . Replacement of electric clutch may be necessary. Re tu rn ma ch ine to de al er for re pl acement. DO NOT CONTINUE to opera te mower if bl ades f[...]

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    20 SECTION 4 - SERVICE 4.2.3. HYDRAULIC PU M P REMOVAL (Continue d) 2. Loosen Nut on Belt Guide at rear of Engine Pulley and rem ove Cutter Deck Belt f rom Engine Pulley. 3. Remo v e Hydraulic Pump Belt. 4.2.4. HYDRA ULIC PUMP BELT INST A LLA T ION 1. STOP ENG INE! Place Hy draulic Belt on Engine and Pump Pulley s. 2. Attach Idler Spring to Bolt an[...]

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    21 SECTION 4 - MOWER ATTA CHMENT SERVICE 4.4 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVA L & INSTA LLATION 4.4.1. 36” CUTTING DECK BELT REM OVA L 1. Move Mower onto a sm ooth, level surface. T urn Ignition Key to STO P position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug W ire and secur e W ire away from Spark Plug. 2. Rem ove Mow er deck belt cover. 3. Rem ove Idler Ten[...]

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    22 SECTION 4 - SERVICE & LUBRICA TION HOURS PROCEDURE COMM ENTS BREAK-IN Check all f asteners f or proper tightness Change Engine Oil and Filter at 5 hours .............................. See engine manual Change Hy draulic O il and Filter at 25 hours ........................ Use SAE 10W -30 8 HOURS Check /Change Engine Oil .....................[...]

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    23 SECTION 4 - MOWER A TTA CHMENT SERVICE 4 . 4 . 6 . SPINDLE TO SPINDLE DECK BELT INSTA LLATION - 48”, 52”, & 61” CUT TING DECKS 1. Route new belt for 48” cutting dec k , 52” cutting deck , and 61” cutting decks , onto bottom groove of c enter Spindle Pulley and left hand Spindle Pulley. Refer to Figure 4.8. 2. Install cutting dec [...]

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    24 1 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA NTY For one (1) year from purchase date for the original purchaser's us e, SNA PPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer w ill replac e, free of char ge (except for tax es where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at Mc Donough, Georgia, to be defective in m aterial or workm ansh[...]

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    25 PRIMARY MA INTENANCE[...]

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    26 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    27 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    28 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    29 SERVICE NOTES ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________[...]

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    30 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for PRO HYDRO M ID-SIZE WALK BEHIND M OWERS SERIES 0 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals know n to the State of Californi a to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduct iv e harm. COPYRIGH T © 1999 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHT S RESERVED M ANUAL No. 4-3799 (REV. 2, 5/17/9[...]