Maintenance; Enginemaintenance; Engine Tipping; Cleaningthe Mower Housing - Snapper S2265FC Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Maintenance
EngineMaintenance
Use the following maintenancesection to keepyour unit in
good operating condition. All the maintenance information
for the engine is in the "Engine Instruction Book". Before you
start the engine, read this book.
WARNING:Beforeyou make an inspection,
adjustment(except carburetor),or repair, stop
the engine and disconnectthe wire from the
spark plug.
Engine Tipping
When you service the engine, inspect the blade, or clean the
underside of the mower housing; make sure to always tip the
engine with the spark plug up (Figure 15}. Transporting or
tipping the engine with the spark plug down will cause:
• Hard starting.
• Engine smoking.
• Spark plug fouling.
• Oil or gas saturation of the air filter.
Figure 15. No forward engine tipping
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Cleaningthe Mower Housing
WARNING:The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Beforeyou clean the mower
housing,stop the engine and disconnectthe
wire from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower from working
correctly. After you mow, clean the mower housing as
follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Cleandirt and debris from the top and the bottom of the
mower housing. Cleanwith soap and water. Wipe off
excess water before storage.
Lubrication
Adjusting the Height of Cut
_i ARNING:The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Beforeyou changethe height of
cut, stop the engine and disconnectthe wire
from the spark plug.
To change the height of cut, move the position of the
adjuster arm at eachwheel (A, Figure 16). Make sure each
adjuster arm is in the same position so that the mower will
cut level.
1. Disengage the adjuster arm.
2. Move the adjuster arm to another position.
1. For maximum performance, lubricate the wheels and all
pivot points with engine oil every 25 hours.
2. To lubricate the engine, refer to the "Engine Instruction
Book".
Note. Do not lubricate the engine stop cable. Lubricants will
damage the cable and prevent the cable from moving freely.
Replace the cable if bent or damaged.
Figure 16: Adjusting the height of cut
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