Service Procedure - Snapper 0 Series Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual

MOWING / VACUUMING HINT: THE MOWING DECK
SHOULD BE LEVEL UNDER ALL CONDITIONS.
NOTE: Following the use of a dry-type fertilizer, it is
recommended that the lawn be sprinkled BEFORE
using the mower - to avoid vacuuming up the fer¬
tilizer.
Changing your mowing pattern from time to time
creates a smoother cut lawn. Finely chopped clipp¬
ings add nutrients to the soil-promoting grass
growth! However, if accumulation becomes too
heavy, matting can develop and "thatch" forms and
prevents breathing, holds excessive moisture, and
can destroy root structure! The SNAPPER That-
cherizer Kit #6-0476 can prevent the development of
thatch. Dislodged thatch can be vacuumed with your
mower if it is equipped with the grass bag. If your
SNAPPER is side discharge equipped, it can be easily
converted to a bagger and back to a side discharge
unit as often as desired! Refer to the ACCESSORiES
section for kits avaiiable for your mower!
EMPTYING GRASS BAG
When the grass bag becomes full, stop engine and
lift the BAG WIRE SUPPORT hooks (6) up over the
LOWER HANDLE (14) and then lift the BAG CON¬
NECTOR (5) off the adaptor flange and continue
lifting while moving the bag forward until it clears
the mower. To empty the bag, raise the connector
end up and release the handle of the door flap.
Shake the bag back and forth to dump the clippings.
Refer to FIG. 7.
To re install the bag, slide the BAG CONNECTOR
down over the adapter flange, then lower the BAG
WIRE SUPPORT hooks onto the LOWER HANDLE,
TO EMPTY INTO TRASH BAG: After removing the
grass bag from the mower, place CONNECTOR end
on ground, open door flap, slip a trash bag over the
end (BAG WIRE SUPPORT end), and then turn the
mower bag over so that the large opening is inside
trash bag. Lift bag- by the CONNECTOR and door
handles and shake until clippings are dumped into
the trash bag.
FIG. 7-EMPTYING GRASS BAG
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Your SNAPPER mower requires very little service,
however, it is important that the engine be serviced
at the intervals specified in the engine manual fur¬
nished with your mower.
To retain the integrity of your mower, only use Ge¬
nuine SNAPPER Replacement Parts.
By returning your mower to an Authorized SNAPPER
Dealer on a yearly basis for inspection and addition
of any new devices to upgrade your mower, the
reliability of the unit's functions will be assured.
Check the yellow pages under LAWN MOWERS for
the nearest SNAPPER Dealer. Always mention the
model and serial number of your mower when con¬
tacting the dealer for information, parts, or service.
WARNING: Always disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug when inspecting/servicing the
mower - to prevent unintentional engine start-ups.
NOTE: When tipping the mower to work on the
underside, always tilt the mower with the spark piug
UP to prevent flooding the engine with gasoline
and/or oil which would cause hard starting after ser¬
vicing.
For engine parts/service, check the yeilow pages
under the heading ENGINES - gasoline, for the
nearest engine manufacturer's dealer.
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