Operation - Snapper SP110 Operator's Manual

Introduction
WARNING: Before you operate the
product, you must read and understand
the safety chapter.
Before you start the product
• Keep persons and animals away from the work
area.
• Do daily maintenance. See
schedule on page 10 .
• Make sure the ignition lead fits correctly on the
spark plug.
• Add oil or gasoline, if necessary. See
on page 11 .
Basic cutting procedure
• Always cut with a sharp blade for the best
results. A blade that is not sharp cuts unevenly
and lets the grass become yellow on the surface
of the cut.
• Do not cut more than 1/3 of the length of the
grass . This specially applies during dry periods.
Cut first with the cutting height set high. Then
examine the result and lower to an applicable
height. If the grass is too long, operate slowly
and cut two times, if it is necessary.
• For very heavy cutting, decrease the width of the
cut by making an overlap of the cut path and
cutting slowly.
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Operation

Maintenance
To add oil
MAX 1/3
• Cut in different directions each time to prevent
stripes in the lawn.
• Regularly hose the grass catcher with water and
let dry before use. Pores in cloth grass catchers
can become filled with dirt and dust with
operation. The grass catcher will then collect less
grass.
• The side discharging mode of your product is the
best cutting mode. If you try to cut a large
quantity of grass and the product does not
operate correctly, or has decreased operation
time, change the product to side discharging
mode for better performance and operation time.
To fill fuel
If available, use low-emission/alkylate gasoline. If
low-emission/alkylate gasoline is not available, use
good quality unleaded gasoline or leaded gasoline.
Use gasoline with an octane number of 90 RON out
of North America (87 AKI in North America) or
higher, and with a maximum of 10% ethanol (E10).
CAUTION: Do not use gasoline with an
octane number less than 90 RON out of
North America (87 AKI in North
America). This can cause damage to the
product.
1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove
it with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap
is not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank, before a
start.
To set the cutting height
The cutting height can be adjusted to different
positions. Lift the wheels for a low cut and lower the
wheels for a high cut. The medium position is best
for most lawns.
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