Snapper 14 Series User Manual

Section II- OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
The engine on the Rear Engine Rider is equipped with
a fiywheel alternator to maintain battery charge when
engine is run frequently.
C. ENGINE (MANUAL START)
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 in A. ENGINE
(ELECTRIC START).
2. Turn key to "RUN" position. Referto Figure 2.11.
3. Pull starter rope with a smooth, even motion
until engine starts. Always guide the starter
rope back into the recoil housing. Never allow
rope to snap back. After engine starts, move
engine speed control to the "FAST" position.
4. Allow a brief warmup until engine runs smoothly.
D. MOWER BLADE
1. With engine running, move engine speed control
to the "FAST" position.
2. Raise and move blade lever to "ON" position
and depress blade pedals. See Figure 2.12.
E. C UTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust cutting height as desired to any one of six
positions using deck lift lever. See Figure 2.13.
F. W HEEL DRIVE
1. With engine running, adjust engine speed con¬
trol to desired position.
2. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place transmission shift lever in first forward
speed.
4. Release clutch/brake pedal to start fonward
motion.
5. During fonward motion, the transmission shift
lever may be placed in any desired forward
speed without depressin the clutch/brake pedal.
NOTE
For best cutting results, move the transmission shift
lever into a slow fon/vard speed and the engine speed
control to a fast position. This combination will allow
the mower blades to lift the grass while cutting
smoothly and evenly.
WARNING A
Never park the Rear Engine Rider on an
Incline or embankment.
FIGURE 2.13
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Snapper 14 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	14 Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English