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Section 4 - MAINTENANCE
WARNING
DO NOT attempt
any
maintenance,
adjustments
or
service
with
engine
running.
STOP engine.
STOP
blades. Set parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine
and components
are HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow
sufficient
time for all parts to cool,
4.6 DECK REMOVAL (Continued
from previous
page)
6. Remove inside nuts that secure fittings to front lift
arms. See Figure 4.10.
FRONT
LIFT ARM
FIGURE 4.10
7. Remove inside nuts that secure eyebolts to rear lift
arms. See Figure 4.11.
8. Remove engine to deck belt from around deck
pulley. NOTE: Disconnecting
engine to deck belt idler
spring may assist in removing belt. See Figure 5.13,
9. Remove bolts and nuts to disconnect both stabiliz-
ers from mower deck and power unit, See Figure 4.12.
POWER
UNIT
FRAME
STABILIZER
(2)
R!AR
OF_
MOWER
DECK
DECK AND POWER UNIT
FIGURE 4.12
10. Remove wooden
blocks from underneath
deck
and roll/slide deck from underneath power unit,
11. Reinstall deck in reverse order in which it was
removed.
Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten fitting nuts on front lift arms; fittings
should be able to rotate.
4.7 HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTERS
IMPORTANT:
REFER
TO
SECTION
"HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM
PURGING"
BEFORE
PERFORMING
FILTER
MAINTENANCE.
The first filter change is recommended
at 200 hours,
After the first change, the recommended
interval is
every 500 hours. Replace both with approved filters
only (Snapper PIN 1719168), Install following instruc-
tions provided with the filter. Add SAE 20W50 oil to
bring the level in the reservoirs to 1-_/2" below top of
filler neck. Run machine for several minutes and re-
check fluid level. Add oil as needed.
FIGURE 4.11
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