Battery Service; Battery Storage; Storage Procedure - Snapper 13 Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

BATTERY SERVICE STORAGE PROCEDURE
Check the fluid in the battery at frequent intervals to if desired, stand the mower on end during off-season
make sure the level is above the MIN. FILL line. To storage provided the following steps are taken
keep the fiuid in proper range, remove the cell caps beforehand:
and add distilled water as needed to bring the ievel
in each ceil up to but not over, the MAX. FILL iine. In
1
. Remove wet cell type battery (see BATTERY
freezing weather, always charge the battery after ad- STORAGE),
ding water. The engine is equipped with a flywheel
alternator to maintain battery charge when run fre-
2
, Thoroughly clean surfaces and lubricate machine
quentiy. Keep the specific gravity of the battery (See LUBRICATION SERVICES),
above 1.250"if lower than 1.175, the battery liquid
may freeze at temperature around zero degrees
3
. Drain fuel from tank and close vent on the fuel
Fahrenheit. If battery charge is low, disconnect ter- fjjier cap
minal wires and recharge on an automotive type
charger foilowing instructions provided with the
4
. Service engine for storage as described in the
charger. For best results, slow charge 1 amp for 10 engine owner's manual
hours or if time does not permit, fast charge at 3 amp
rSgative ter'mhiai' firsT and recoTnecV i/last^l^So ^o'>owing steps are required
the^fed bootTer th^ ^ engine for operation again. Turn the
me reo ooot over the positive terminal! IGNITION SWITCH off and pull the ROPE START
BATTERY STORAGE
HANDLE slowly. If excessive resistance is felt or if
_. .u w ^ . the engine refuses to rotate, remove the spark piug
Recharge the battery orice each month during the and puli handie again to ciear cyiinder of oii. Ciean
off season storage period. To prevent damage due to and reinstali the spark piug
exposed celis, remove the wet cell type battery
before standing the mower on end during storage.
Store the battery in a vented area preferably where
temperatures remain above 32 degrees Fahrenheit,
but not too warm. DO NOT store a battery on a con¬
crete floor.
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g 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 2?
For two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, ^
^ through any SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge, any part or parts found upon examination by the factory a*
^ at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both.
^ For ninety (90) days from purchase date for the original purchaser's commercial, rental, or other non-residential ^
^ use, SNAPPER, through any SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge, any part or parts found upon ^
^ examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both. oa
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^ All transportation costs incurred by the purchaser in submitting material to a SNAPPER dealer for replacement oa
^ under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser. ^
^ This warranty does not apply to engines and their components, or. Peerless® Transaxles, as these items are ^
^ warranted separately by their manufacturers. This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by ^
^ accident, alteration, abuse, improper lubrication, normal wear, or other cause beyond our control. ^
^ There is no other express warranty. ^
^ Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to two (2) p
^ years from purchase date for the original purchaser's residential, non-commercial use [ninety (90) days from p
^ purchase for the original purchaser's commercial, rental or other non-residential use], and to the extent permitted p
p by law, any and all implied warranties are excluded. This is the exclusive remedy. Liabilities for consequential p
p damages, under any and all warranties are excluded. g
p Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or ^
P limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. p
^ This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. p
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K WARNING: THE USE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN GENUINE SNAPPER PARTS MAY IMPAIR 2?
K THE SAFETY OF SNAPPER PRODUCTS AND WILL VOID ANY LIABILITY AND WARRANTY BY 2?
SNAPPER ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH PARTS.
IMPORTANT: Please f I out the attached SNAPPER Product Registration Card immediately and mail to:
SNAPPER. McDonough, Georgia 30253
l®McDonough. GA., 30253 U.S.A.
MANUAL No. 3-4145 (REV. 1,12/93)
Printed in U.S.A.