Lubrication - Grease Fittings; Service - Every 25 Operating Hours; Battery Fluid Level; Mower Deck Levelness - Snapper 21 Series Operator's Manual

Section 3 - MAINTENANCE
3.2.9. LUBRICATION – GREASE FITTINGS
The following components on the Rear Engine
Rider are equipped with grease fittings and
require periodic
Purpose grease (NLGI No.2) with a grease gun.
1. Front Wheel Bearings. Refer to Section
"FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS – LUBRICATION".
2. Rear Axle Bearing. Refer to Section "REAR
AXLE BEARING – LUBRICATION".
3. Mower Blade Spindle. Refer to Section
"MOWER BLADE SPINDLE – LUBRICATION".

3.3 SERVICE - EVERY 25 OPERATING HOURS

3.3.1. Perform all service required after the first 5 hours
of operation. Refer to Section "SERVICE – AFTER 5
HOURS".
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance,
service or repairs with the engine running. Stop
engine. Stop blade. Engage parking brake. Remove
key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure away from plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool
before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and Vent
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
3.3.2.

BATTERY FLUID LEVEL

1. Remove battery. Refer to Section "BATTERY
REMOVAL".
2. Remove battery caps. Check fluid level.
3. Add water only to bring fluid to proper level –
approximately 3/16" above plates.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Reinstall battery. Refer to Section "BATTERY
INSTALLATION".
3.3.3.

MOWER DECK LEVELNESS

Check mower deck for proper level. Adjust as required.
Refer to Section "MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT –
LEVELNESS".

3.3.4. CLEAN MOWER DECK

1. Follow WARNING statement found on this page.
2. Check fuel level in tank. If over 3/4 full, remove
tank. Refer to Section "REMOVING FUEL TANK". If
3/4 or less, proceed to next step.
3. Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper.
4. Clean underside of mower deck, removing all
accumulation of grass clippings and debris.
5. Clean top of deck, removing all grass clippings and
debris.

3.3.5 MOWER BLADE SPINDLE - LUBRICATION

1. Follow WARNING statement found on this page.
2. Check fuel level in tank. If over 3/4 full, remove
tank. Refer to Section "FUEK TANK REMOVAL". If 3/4
or less, proceed to next step.
3. Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper.
4. Lubricate spindle with three shots of general
purpose grease from grease gun. See Figure 3.5.
lubrication. Apply General
IMPORTANT: If the Rear Engine Rider will be on its
rear bumper for longer than two hours, remove the
battery. Refer to Section "BATTERY REMOVAL".

3.3.6. MOWER DECK LINKAGE - LUBRICATION

Lubricate all mower deck linkage pivot points with a
light coat of motor oil.
SPINDLE
GREASE
FITTING

3.3.7. FRONT WHEEL BEARING - LUBRICATION

1. Lubricate front wheel bearings with five shots of
general purpose grease, from grease gun.
Figure 3.6.
FRONT WHEEL
GREASE FITTING
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FIGURE 3.5
FIGURE 3.6
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