Snapper LT180H42IBV, LT200H42IBV2, LT200H48IBV2 manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES I MODELS LT180H42IBV LT200H42IBV2 LT200H48IBV2 MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION LT 180 H 42 I B V 2 MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE OPTION ENGINE HP * ENGINE TYPE DRIVE SYSTEM TYPE ENGINE MODEL CUTTING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION LT – Model Designation 42 – 42[...]

2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply w ith the follow ing SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these in[...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION (Continued From Previous Page) 6. Check the area to be mow ed and remove all objects such as toys, w ire, rocks, limbs and other objects that could cause injury if thrown by blade or interfere w ith mow ing. 7. Keep people and pets out of mow ing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP machin[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TOWING 1. Tow only w ith a machine that has a hitch designed for tow ing. DO NOT attach tow ed equipment except at the hitch point. 2. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for w eight limits for tow ed equipment and tow ing on slopes. 3. DO NOT allow children or others on tow ed equipment. 4. On slopes, the w e[...]

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................. 2 - 4 TABLE OF CO NTENTS ................................................. 5 SECTION 1 - FAMI LIARIZATI ON .................................. 6 Compone nts ....................................................... 6 Controls ..........................................................[...]

6 Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION FIGURE 1.1 COMPONENTS The nomenclature drawings above, illustrate the essential components of the SNAPPER Lawn Tractor. It is recommended that all operators of this equipment become thoroughly familiar with the components and their operation BEFORE OPERATING. Specific details involving the engine are found in the separ[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECKLIST Make the following checks and perform service as required before each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressure to 12 P.S.I. in front tires and 12 P.S.I. in rear tires. 2.1.2. Check guards, deflectors and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tighten[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERATION 2.3.1. STARTING ENGINE 1. Take a comfortable position in seat of machine, look around to make sure that the area you are going to mow is clear of people, children and pets. Take note of any stationary obstacles! NOTE: The interlock system will prevent the engine from starting if the [...]

9 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STARTING & OPERATION (Continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE 1. Shift speed control lever to neutral. 2. Start engine. Refer to Section “STARTING ENGINE”. 3. Release clutch/brake pedal. 4. Slowly shift speed control lever forward for forward motion or to the rear for reverse motion. See Figure 2.7. F[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STOPPING 2.4.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADES 1. Stop mower blade by p u sh i ng bl ades switch IN to disengage blades. See F i g u r e 2 . 1 1 . FIGURE 2.11 WARNING Once blades are disengaged, they should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blades continue to rotate after 5 seconds, the blade brak[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6. ROLLING TRACTOR WITH ENGINE OFF 2.6.1. Rolling Hydro Models 1. With engine "OFF", move to rear of tractor. 2. Pull the roll release control all the way out to disengage the hydro transmission. See Figure 2.15. FIGURE 2.15 3. Move tractor to desired location. 4. Set park brake. 5. Push roll releas[...]

12 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.7. REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHANISM Data indicates that tragi c back-over accidents occur each year. These accidents usually involve unsupervised children. Many times these children have been given rides on the machine and have been trained to view this potentially danger ous piece of machinery as fun rather than be[...]

13 Section 3 – MAINTENANCE 3.1 INTRODUCTION To retain the quality of the Tractor, use genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only. Contact a loca l SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. For the correct part or information for a particular Tractor, al w a y s m e nt i o n the model and serial number. SNAPPER recommends returning the Tractor [...]

14 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remov e key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure aw ay from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before w orking on mach[...]

15 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 6. Air Filter – Single Cylinder Engine Refer to engine owner’s manual for service instructions. a. Change air filter. Pull up and rotate the air cleaner latch to remove cleaner cover. See Figure 3.5. IMPORTANT: When cover is removed, you are viewing the carburetor side of the air filter, which will appear clean. Remov[...]

16 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.3. MOWER COMPONENTS 1. Check deck drive belt for proper tension. Refer to Section, “CHECK DECK DRIVE BELT”. 2. Check blades for sharpness, wear, damage and torque. Refer to Section on “MOWER BLADE SERVICE”. 3. Check mower deck for proper levelness. Refer to Section “MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT - LEVELNESS”. 4. C[...]

17 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.5. TRACTOR LUBRICATION 6. Steering Drag Link Lubricate both ends of steering drag link with a small amount of 30 wt. motor oil from an oil can. See Figure 3.10. FIGURE 3.10 7. Steering Tie Rod Lubricate both ends of steering tie rod with a small amount of 30 wt. motor oil from an oil can. See Figure 3.11. FIGURE 3.11 [...]

18 ADJ U S T I N G NUT (3) INSPECTION SLOT (3) .012” TO .014” FEELER GA UGE Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine [...]

19 Section 4 – ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and c[...]

20 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR 4.2.5. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) SIDE-To-SIDE (48” Decks) Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire pressure. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring pressure to 12 PSI in front and 12 PSI in rear tires. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust sid[...]

21 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

22 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

23 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

24 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

25 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

26 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

27 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

28 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

29 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

30 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

31 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key . Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure w ire aw ay from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Av oid burns by allow ing engine and com[...]

32 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR WARNING Never attempt to charge the battery w hile it is installed on the machine. DO NOT use “BOOST” chargers on the battery. 4.5.5. BATTERY TESTING 1. Remove battery. Refer to section “BATTERY REMOVAL”. 2. Using a voltmeter, check the battery’s state of charge by comparing the voltmeter reading wit[...]

33 Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES The SNAPPER LAWN TRACTOR can be equipped w ith a vari ety of accessories that increase its versatility . The accessories available for each model are listed in the chart below . Contact an authorized SNAPPER dealer for ordering any of the accessories desired. AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES LT160H4[...]

34 SECTION 5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL - B & S TWIN CYLINDER ENGINE[...]

35 SECTION 5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL - B & S SI NGLE CYLINDER ENGINE[...]

36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Starter Will Not 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. Crank Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fuse. 3. Electrical connections l oose or corroded. 3. Clean and check connections for good contact. 4. Defective ignition switch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. 5. Starter Spins witho[...]

37 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued From Previous Page) PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Tractor Will Not 1. Speed control handle in the neutral “N” position. 1 . P l a c e s peed control in desired speed. Move Or Loss Of 2. R o ll r e le a se c on tr o l i n “ RO L L” po s it i on . 2. Move roll release control to the engaged posit[...]

38 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED REFERENCE PAGES EACH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EACH SEASON Engine Check Oil Level Page 7 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 13 X Engine Periodic Oil Change Page 14 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Service Sponge Pre- Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** Air Cleaner Replace Element Engine Manual X**[...]

39 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the orig inal purchaser's residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except fo r taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at Mc Donough, Georgia, to be defective in mate[...]

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48 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES I IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical safety w arnings. Re[...]