Maintenance - Snapper LT140H38ABV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

TO START MOWER BLADE
START MOWER BLADE by pulling BLADE
CONTROL LEVER "UP" to "ON". See Figure 13.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS/SERVICE
'SERVICE
PULL BLADE CONTROL
LEVER "UP" TO START
MOWER BLADE(S).
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FIGURE 13
BLADE
LEVER
CAUTION
Avoid Uphill Starts/. If Machine is Stopped
Going Up Slope, Push Blade Control Lever
_Downward to "OFF" Position and Back
Slowly Down Slope. If Uphill Start Must Be
Made, Push Blade Control Lever Downward
to "OFF" and Set Throttle at Half Speed.
TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF MOWER AND
LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING:
1. Push CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL all way down,
2. Set PARKING BRAKE.
3. Push BLADE CONTROL LEVER"DOWN'to
"OFF" position. Refer to Figure 4.
To retain the quality of your tractor, use Genuine
SNAPPER Replacement Parts only. Contact your
local SNAPPER Dealer for parts and service assist-
ance. For the correct part or information for your
particular mower, alway mention model and serial
number. We recommend returning the tractor to an
authorized SNAPPER Dealer on a yearly basis for
inspection and addition of any new devices which
might upgrade the safety of your mower. For the
nearest SNAPPER Dealer, check the yellow pages
under the heading LAWN MOWERS. For engine
parts and service, look for the engine manufacturer's
dealers under the heading ENGINES - gasoline.
MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
SCHEDULE
Except for changing oil, refer to the Engine Owner's
Manual for service specifications on the engine itself.
The following applies primarily to the tractor and
mower attachments. Clean fittings before greasing.
FIRST 5 HOURS (NEW UNIT)
• ENGINE: Change oil in crankcase. Refer to
Engine Owner's Manual, and Changing Engine
Oil Instructions on this page.
• TRACTOR: Check all fasteners and retighten
as needed.
• MOWER DRIVE BELT (Single Blade & Twin
Blade Models): Check mower drive belt for
tension. Adjust as required. See "MOWER
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT", Page 10.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Raise Hood.
2. Disconnect Spark Plug Wire.
3. Fashion an Oil Drain Trough from metal or
cardboard as shown in Figure 14.
WARNING
Never Leave Mower Unattended While
Engine is Operating! Do Not Leave
Operator's Position While Mower is On
a Bank or Incline!
CAUTION
Review the "IMPORTANT SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS" on Page 2 of this manual
before beginning to mow.
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BEND UP 900 AT CENTER
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FIGURE 14
Put a brick or block of wood under each wheel
on opposite side of Oil Drain.
Loosen Oil Fill Cap.
Loosen Oil Drain Plug. Place trough under plug.
Place a flat container (2 qt. Min. Capacity)
beneath end of Oil Drain Trough. Remove plug.
See Figure 15.