If you have any questions pertaining to your tiller which your dealer cannot answer to your satisfaction, call or write the Customer Service Department at SNAPPER, McDonough, Georgia, 30253. Phone: (1-800-935-2967).
1.1 INTRODUCTION: This manual covers the recommended operating procedure and routine service requirements on SNAPPER Intermediate Rear Tine Tiller. It is recommended that all operators of this Tiller become thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper operation of the unit before operating. Specific details involving the engine are found in the separate engine owner’s manual.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: instructions. 1) Handle position. 2) Depth of tilling. 3) Engine starting procedure. 4) Tiller clutch engagement. WARNING: Warns of possible fire hazard from leaking fuel. Also warns of potential engine damage from leaking fuel.
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: Identification decal representing the European community. ATTENTION: Describes procedure for engine lubrication check. Describes PATENT NUMBERS: Describes current patent numbers being used for Snapper products. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE: Represents the year of manufacture of machine. SNAPPER: Manufacturers name of the product.
2.1 BEFORE OPERATING: Be thoroughly familiar with the operation of ALL controls and how to use them BEFORE operating your Tiller. Transmission shifting is done by shifting the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER into the desired position. See Figure 3.
STEP 3: Move ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to FAST position. STEP 4: Move to the right side of Tiller and place your foot on top of the right wheel (See starting procedure decal located on top of the tine cover), hold handle bar, then pull the ROPE STARTER HANDLE in smooth, steady motion until the engine starts.
To retain the original quality of your Tiller, use only genuine SNAPPER replacement parts. Specify the model and serial number as found on the nameplate of your Tiller when contacting your SNAPPER Dealer for parts or service assistance. 3.2 STANDING THE TILLER ON END...
WHEEL FIGURE 10 3.4 TILLER TINES Your Snapper Tiller has right hand and left hand tines. Replace both tines if blades become bent or are badly worn or otherwise damaged. Use correct Snapper replacement tines. The tines are secured to the tine shaft with a shear bolt, Part No.
STEP 1: Drain gasoline from fuel system and drain the engine crankcase oil (refer to engine manual for details). STEP 2: After standing the Tiller on end, check the plugs in the chain case for leakage. After extended period, some grease may seep through upper bearing races.
For three (3) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both.