Starting & Stopping Mower Blades; Parking Brake; Cutting Height Adjustment - Snapper 0 Series Operator's Manual

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2. STOPPING ENGINE
2.2.1. ENGINE
1. Stop engine by turning key to the "OFF"
position. Move engine speed control to turtle
"SLOW" position and key to "STOP" position.
See Figure 2.6.
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. STOP
blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key.
2.2.2. STARTING MOWER BLADES
1. With engine running, move engine speed
control to the Rabbit or "FAST" position.
2. Pull the blade switch out into the "ON"
position to engage the mower blades.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Move joystick carefully in the desired
direction to propel the machine. A small
movement of the joystick can cause the power
unit to move instantly. Move joystick carefully
and slowly.
WARNING
DO NOT operate blades in reverse. STOP BLADES.
LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets
and hazards before and while backing.
2.2.3. STOPPING MOWER BLADES
1. Push the blade switch in to "OFF" position to
disengage or stop the mower blades, See Figure
2,2,
WARNING
Once blades are disengaged, they should come to a
complete stop in 7 seconds. If the blades continue to
rotate after 7 seconds, the electric clutch should be
checked. Replacement of electric clutch may be
necessary. Return the machine to an authorized
Snapper dealer for replacement. DO NOT CONTINUE
to operate mower if blades fail to stop in 7 seconds.
2.2.4.
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2.2.5.
PARKING BRAKE
1. Engage parking brake by pulling the
parking brake lever back to the "ON" position.
See Figure 2.4.
2. Release parking brake by moving brake
lever down to the "OFF" position. See
Figure. 2.8.
PARKING BRAKE
DISENGAGED "OFF"
POSITION
FIGURE 2.8
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust cutting height as desired to any
position, using deck lift switch. When in desired
height of cut, release switch. See Figure 2.9.
Observe the height of cut decal located on the
upper right top side of the deck to place deck at
the correct height of cut. See Figure 2.9.
NOTE: The engine does not have to be
running to adjust cutting height, but key switch
must be in the "ON" position.
DECK LIFT
SWITCH
I
WARNING
DO NOT park the machine on slopes.
DECK HEIGHT
-., CUT DECAL
FIGURE 2.9