Battery Service - Snapper LT140H38ABV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SERVICE
STEERING SHAFT: Lightly coat the wear points
of the Steering Shaft with 30 Wt. Motor Oil.
ALL LINKAGE & PIVOT POINTS: Coat lightly
with 30 Wt. Motor Oil.
MOWER DECK BELT: Check adjustment of
Mower Deck Belt. Adjust as required.
MOWER DECK LEVEL: Check level of De-ck.
Adjust if needed.
MOWER BLADE(S): Check Mower Blade(s) for
tightness, sharpness and condition. Tighten or
sharpen if needed - replace as required.
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Disconnect Spark Plug Wire Before
Inspecting/Checking Mower Blade(s).
Wear Gloves or Use Suitable Protection
When Handling Blade(s).
CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER DECK:
Remove Ignition Key, disconnect Spark Plug
Hire, then use putty knife or scraper to remove
any accumulation of cut grass from under Deck.
Rinse with hose pipe.
CHECK FUEL LINE for signs of deterioration.
Replace as required.
END OF EACH SEASON (OR EVERY 100 HOURS)
• PERFORM ALL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
previously detailed in "EVERY 25 OPERATING
HOURS" of Maintenance and Lubrication
Schedule.
• SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEANER and SPARK
PLUG.
• SERVICE FUEL FILTER as instructed below.
FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
(Brlggs & Stratton Engines)
The In-Line Fuel Filter furnished with Briggs & Stratton
engines is shown below. Make sure the replacement filter
is correctly installed with "IN" marking toward the fuel tank
and "OUT" toward the engine. RePlace any parts which
appear worn. See Figure 19.
TOWARD
ENGINE • ""
BATTERY SERVICE
Check the battery once each month. The battery is located
underneath the Operator's seat. Unscrew the two seat
adjusting knobs until the seat assembly can be lifted up and
moved to one side for access to the battery (do not dis-
connect the seat switch wire). Remove the two cell covers
and add distilled water as necessary to bring the level of
the electrolyte up to about 3/32" over the plates in each cell.
DO NOT FILL TO THE RINGS. Carefully reinstall covers.
In freezing weather, charge the battery after adding water
to thoroughly mix the water in the electrolyte. Keep the
terminals and cables clean and tight and make sure the
Red Boot (shown in Figure 20) remains in position over
the Positive (+) Terminal. Always disconnect negative (-)
Terminal first and reconnect last. See Figure 20.
IF REMOVING
BATTERY,
REINSTALL PER\
DECAL!
POSITIVE (+)
TERMINAL
FIGURE 20
BATTERY CHARGING
The engine is equipped with a Flywheel Alternator to
charge the Battery. If the tractor is not run regularly,
connect the Battery to a charger monthly to maintain
the specific gravity at 1.250 or higher. If this reading
falls below 1.175, the Bttery liquid may freeze when
temperatures drop to around zero degrees F. To
charge, connect per instructions furnished with charger.
If time allows, slow charge at 1 amp for ten hours or as
an alternate, fast charge at 3 mps for four hours.
Observe all precautions while charging.
BRIGGS & STRATTON
FILTER SHOWN
TOWARD
FUEL TANK
ADJUSTING TIRE PRESSURE
Check Tire Pressure at frequent intervals. A low tire on
one side causes uneven mowing. Pressure in front tires
should be maintained at 12 psi while rear tire pressure
should be 10 psi.
FIGURE 19
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