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61 - 61" Mower Width KH - Kohler Engine V - Over Head Valve 27.0 - Engine Horse Power Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product! Before operating your machine, read this manual carefully and pay particular attention to the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS"...
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Operator Protective Structures may be required by local ordinances. Discuss your mowing application and ordinances with your local Snapper Dealer.
Section 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND SYMBOLS DANGER ! ROTATING PARTS KEEP AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS I MOTION CONTROL LEVER OPERATION I PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION I I WEARHEAR'NGPROTECT'ON TO O_F._AT TO gT_z O_ %_ _ F_A_ _ _E_E U_¸ STARTING, OPERATION WARNING ! AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH &...
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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PRE-START CHECK LIST 3,1,8. Place mower desired cutting height Make the following checks and perform the service setting. Grasp deck lift lever and depress release latch located underneath the lever. Move lever to required before each start-up. 3.1.1.
Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.3 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust cutting height, as desired, to any position, using deck lift lever. The release latch should be pulled up when lowering the deck. When raising the deck, the release latch does not have to be pulled up.
Perform the following interlock system checks position & the neutral lock position. periodically during the operating season. Contact your authorized Snapper dealer if you have questions. WARNING DO NOT operate machine if any safety interlock or...
Section 4 - MAINTENANCE 4.6 DECK REMOVAL WARN ING Move power unit/mower deck to an area where the mower deck is to be disconnected. Turn engine Allow engine to cool for at least ten minutes before "OFF" and remove key from switch. Remove spark performing service or maintenance.
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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS (Continued From Previous Page) The leveling procedures for the 61 deck differ from 12, With motion control levers remaining in the the 48 and 52 decks. The 61 deck replaces the two neutral lock position, See Figure 3.7, hold connecting rear eyebolts with slotted brackets_ and uses 1 1/4"...
Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 5.10.4, BATTERY TESTING 1. Remove battery. Refer to Section "BATTERY WARNING REMOVAL". 2.Using a voltmeter, check the battery_s state of DO NOT attempt to service or charge the battery I charge by comparing the voltmeter reading with while it is installed in the machine.
2. Replace fuse. 3. Electrical connections loose or corroded. 3. Clean and check connections for good contact. 4. Defective ignition switch. 4. Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer. Engine Will Not Start 1. Blade engagement switch in the "ON" position. 1. Move blade engagement switch to "OFF".