Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Tire Pressure Check; Battery Maintenance - Snapper SPX310 Operator's Manual

Note: The key must be removed to restrict access to the
RMO.

Maintenance

WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic
amputation, or laceration.
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from
the spark plug.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines
with electric start).
• Use only correct tools.
• Do not tamper with governor spring, links, or other parts
to increase engine speed.
• Replacement parts must be of the same design and
installed in the same position as the original parts.
Other parts may not perform as well, may damage the
unit, and may result in injury.
• Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object
because the flywheel may shatter during operation.

Maintenance Schedule

RIDER AND MOWER
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Safety interlock system check
Remove unwanted material from the rider, mower deck, and engine
compartment
Every 25 Hours or Annually*

Tire pressure check

Mower blade stopping time check
Do a check for loose hardware on the rider and mower
Every 50 Hours or Annually*
Clean battery and cables
Rider brakes check
See a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer Annually
Lubricate the rider and mower
Mower blades check**
* Whichever come first.
** Do a mower blades check more often in regions with sandy soils or
high dust conditions.
First 5 Hours
Change engine oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Engine oil level check
Every 25 Hours or Annually*
Clean the air filter and pre-cleaner**
Every 50 Hours or Annually*
Change the engine oil
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ENGINE
Replace the oil filter
Annually
Replace the air filter
Replace the pre-cleaner
See Dealer Annually to
Inspect the muffler and spark arrester
Replace the spark plugs
Replace the fuel filter
Clean the air cooling system
* Whichever comes first.
** Clean more often in dusty conditions or when airborne material is
present.
Tire Pressure Check
For correct traction and best mowing performance, make sure
that the tire inflation pressure is 12-14 psi (0,82-0,96 bar).
Refer to Tire Pressure Check in the Maintenance Schedule.
Also, see Tire Inflation Pressure in the Specifications section.
Note: The Tire Inflation Pressure can be slightly different from
the "Maximum Inflation" shown on the side of the tires.

Battery Maintenance

WARNING
When removing or installing battery cables, disconnect the
negative cable FIRST and reconnect it LAST. If not done in
this order, the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame
by a tool.
Cleaning the Battery and Cables
1. Disconnect the NEGATIVE (black) cables first.
2. Disconnect the POSITIVE (red) cables last.
3. Remove the battery as shown in Figure 7.
4. Clean the battery surface with baking soda and water.
5. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire
brush and battery terminal cleaner until shiny.
6. Lubricate the battery terminals with petroleum jelly or
non-conducting grease.
7. Install the battery.
8. Connect the POSITIVE (red) cables first.
9. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) cables last.
Charge the Battery
WARNING
Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery; the
gasses coming from it are highly explosive. Ventilate the
battery well during charging.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine can be the
result of a defect in the charging system or other electrical
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