Swivel Wheel Lock And Unlock; Recycling Operation - Snapper HWPS26700BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 2 -OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Cutting on slopes is dangerous. Exercise extreme
caution.Loss of footingcan resultin serious injury.
Cut across slopes - never up and down. Practiceon
slopes with blade off.
2.6 SWIVEL WHEEL LOCK and UNLOCK
IMPORTANT: Engage the lock on the swivel wheel to
maintain better control of machine when operating on
slopes.
1. Stand in the operator's position. Push machine
forward until swivel wheel is positioned in the
forward direction. Wheel must be positioned in a
forward direction to engage swivel wheel lock.
2. Push wheel lock lever forward to lock swivel
wheel in place. Swivel wheel will stay in the forward
direction position. See Figure 2.9.
3. Pull wheel lock lever rearward to unlock swivel
wheel. In the unlocked position, the swivel wheel
will rotate 360 degrees.
SWIVEL
WHEEL IN
LOCKED
POSITION
SWIVEL WHEEL
LEVER IN
UNLOCKED
POSITION
2.7 RECYCLING OPERATION (OPTIONAL)
Recycling operation requires an optional accessory.
Contact your local Snapper dealer for details.
NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum
of 1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when
grass is dry.
1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position
(Notch 6).
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST" (Rabbit)
position.
3. Move ground speed control to slowest speed
setting.
4. Proceed mowing slowly. If grass is very dense,
lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than
the front wheel to improve recycling performance.
WARNING
Grass Catcher bags used on SNAPPER products are
made of woven fabric, and are subject to
deterioration and wear during normal usage. Check
condition of bag before each use. Immediately
replace worn or damaged catcher bags with only
bags recommended by SNAPPER. The grass
catcher is optional equipment on some models.
SWIVEL WHEEL
LOCK LEVER
PUSH LEVER
FORWARD TO LOCK
SWIVEL LOCK
SHOWN IN
LOCKED
POSITION
FIGURE 2.9
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