Snapper LT180H42IBV2, WLT180H42IBV2, LT200H48IBV2, WLT200H48IBV2 manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES I MODELS LT180H42IBV2 WLT180H42IBV2 LT200H48IBV2 WLT200H48IBV2 MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION LT 180 H 42 I B V 2 MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TION ENGINE HP ENGINE T YPE DRIVE SYST EM TYPE ENGINE MODEL CUTT ING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION LT/WLT –[...]

2 IM PORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerf ul cuttin g machine is capable of amp utating hand s and feet and can t hrow ob jects that 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 underst[...]

3 IM PORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPA RATION (Continued From Pre vious Page) 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP mach ine if anyone enters the area. 8. Check shields, deflect ors, switches, b lade controls an d other safety dev ices frequently for proper oper ation and location. 9. Make su r[...]

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPO RTA NT SAFETY INST RUCTIONS .................. 2 - 3 TABLE OF CONTENT S ..................................................4 SECTION 1 - FA M ILIA RIZATION ...................................5 Compone nts ........................................................5 Controls ......................................................[...]

5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 COMPONENTS The nom enclature drawings above, illus trate the essential com ponents of the SNAPPER Lawn Trac tor. It is recom m ended that all operators of this equipm ent becom e thoroughly fam iliar with the com ponents and their operation BEFO RE OPERATING. Spec ific details involving the engine ar e fo[...]

6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST A RT CHECKLIST Make the following c hecks and per form service as required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressur e to 12 P.S.I. in front tires and 12 P.S.I. in rear tires . 2.1.2. Check guards, deflector s and covers to m ake sure all are in plac e and secur[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 STA RT ING & OPERA TION 2.3.1. STARTING ENGINE 1. T ake a com fortable position in seat of m achine, look ar ound to mak e sure that the area y ou are going to mow is c lear of people, childr en and pets. Tak e note of any stationary obstacles! NOTE: T he interlock system will prevent the engine f rom s[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.3 ST A RTING & OPERA T ION (Continued) 2.3.2. STARTING WHEEL DRIVE 1. Shif t speed control lever to neutra l. 2. Start engine. Ref er to Section “ST ARTING ENGINE” . 3. Release c lutch/brake pedal. 4. Slowly shift speed contr ol lever forward for forward m otion or to the rear f or reverse m otion. Se[...]

9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.4 STO PPING 2.4.3. STOPPIN G MO WER BLADES 1. Stop m ower blade by p u s h i n g b l ades s witch IN to disengage blades. S ee F i g u r e 2 . 1 1 . FIGURE 2.11 WA RNING Once blades are disengaged, the y should come to a complete stop in 5 seconds or less. If the blades continue to rota te after 5 seconds, th[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6. ROLLING T RA CT OR WITH ENGINE OFF 2.6.1. Rolling Hydro Models 1. W ith engine "OFF", m ove to rear of tr actor. 2. Pull the roll r elease control all the way out to disengage the hydro transmis sion. See Figure 2.15. FIGURE 2.15 3. Move trac tor to desired location. 4. Set park brake. 5. Push r[...]

11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.7. REVERSE LOCKOUT MECHA NISM Data indicates that tragic back-over accidents occ ur each year. Thes e accidents us ually involve unsupervised children. Many times thes e children have been given rides on the machine and have been trained to view this potentially dangerous piece of m achinery as fun rather th[...]

12 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the Tr actor, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer f or parts and servic e assistance. For the correc t part or inform ation for a particular Trac tor, alwa ys m e ntio n the model and ser ial number. SNAPPER recom mends returning the T [...]

13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. Stop engine. Sto p blade. Engage parkin g brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug w ire from spark plug an d secure away from plug. E ngine and components are HOT. A void serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working [...]

14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3.2. MO WER COMPONENT S 1. Check deck drive belt for proper tension. Refer to Section, “CHECK DECK DRIV E BELT”. 2. Check blades for sharpness, wear, dam age and torque. Refer to Section on “MOW ER BLADE SERVICE”. 3. Check m ower deck for proper levelness. Refer to Section “MOW ER DECK ADJ USTMENT - LEVELNES[...]

15 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3.4. TRACTOR LUBRICA T ION 6. Steering Drag Link Lubricate both ends of steer ing drag link with a sm all amount of 30 wt. m otor oil fr om an oil can. See Figure 3.8. FIGURE 3.8 7. Steering Tie Rod Lubricate both ends of steering tie rod with a sm all amount of 30 wt. m otor oil fr om an oil can. See Figure 3.9. FIGU[...]

16 AD J U S TI N G NUT (3) INSPECT ION SLOT (3) .012” TO .014” FEELER GA UGE Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. [...]

17 Section 4 – A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine [...]

18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR 4.2.5. M OWER DECK A DJU STM ENT (L EVELNESS) SIDE-T o-SIDE (48” Decks) Before m ak ing deck leveling adjus tments, chec k the tire pres sure. Chec k tir es and add or releas e air as needed to br ing pressure to 12 PSI in f ront and 12 PSI in r ear tires. If tires are pr operly inf lated and mo wi ng is s[...]

19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

20 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

21 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

22 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

23 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

24 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

25 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

26 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

27 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

28 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

29 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT attempt any adjustment s, maintenance or service with the engine or blades running. S TOP blades. ST OP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark p lug wire fro m spark plug and secure wire away from spa rk plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allow ing engine an[...]

30 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR WA RNING DO NOT OVERFILL! Never attempt to serv ice or charge the b att ery wh ile it is installed on the machine. DO NOT use “BOOST ” chargers on th e battery. 4.5.5. BA T TERY T ESTING There are two types of battery tests: Unloaded and Loaded. The unloaded tes t is the procedure that will be discuss ed[...]

31 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENT & REPA IR A VA ILA BLE A CCESSORIES The SNAPPER LA W N TRACTOR can be equ ipped w ith a variety of accesso ries that increase its versatility. T he accessories av ailable for each model are listed in t he chart below . Contact an au thorized SNAPPER dealer for ordering an y of th e accessories desired. AV AI LAB L E A[...]

32 SECTION 5 - ELECTRICA L SYSTEM LT180H42IBV2 & LT200H48IBV2 SCHEMA TIC – WIRI NG HA RN ESS P/ N 73417 LT160H42HBV SCHEMA TIC – WIRI NG HA RN ESS P/ N 73418 ELECTRICAL - 18 & 20 HP -- B & S TWI N E NGI NE[...]

33 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM P ROBA BLE CAUS E CORRECTIVE A CT ION Starter Will Not 1. Battery dead. 1. Service battery. Crank Engine 2. Blown fuse. 2. Replace fus e. 3. Electrical c onnections loose or c orroded. 3. Clean and check connections f or good contact. 4. Defective ignition s witch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. 5. Starter Sp[...]

34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued From Pre vious Page) PROBLEM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION Tractor Will Not 1. Speed control handle in the neutral “N” pos ition. 1 . Pl a c e s peed contr ol in desired speed. Move Or L oss Of 2 . R ol l r el ea s e c on t r ol i n “ RO L L” po s it i on . 2. Move roll release c ontrol to the enga[...]

35 MA INTENA NCE SCHEDULE SUBJECT SERVICE TO BE PERFORM ED REFERENCE PAGES EACH USE 5 HOURS 25 HOURS 50 HOURS 100 HOURS EACH SEASON Engine Check Oil Lev el Page 6 X Engine Initial Oil Change Page 12 X Engine P eriodic Oil Change Page 13 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Service Sponge Pre - Cleaner Element Engine Manual X** A ir Clean er Replace Element Engine M[...]

36 3 YEA R LIM ITED WARRA NTY For three (3) y ear s from purchase date f or the original purchas er's residential, non-c omm ercial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNA PPER dealer will replace, f ree of charge ( except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defe[...]

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41 SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following inform ation on your Snapper purchase) Model Nu mber _________________________________________________________ Serial Nu mber __________________________________________________________ Date of Pu rchase ___________________________[...]

42 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES I IMPORTANT Snapper products are built us ing engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critic al safety warnings. R[...]