Snapper 2 Series - Draining Engine Oil

SERVICE
To retain the quality of your tractor, use Genuine
SNAPPER Replacement Parts only. Contact your local
SNAPPER Dealer for parts and service assistance. For
the correct part or information for your particular mower,
always 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.
DRAINING ENGINE OIL
NOTE
RAISE HOOD. (IT MAY BE MORE CONVEN¬
IENT TO REMOVE HOOD FOR EASIER
ACCESS WHEN FILLING WITH OIL. SEE
“HOOD REMOVAL", PAGE 12).
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Loosen oil drain cap. Place a flat container
(2 qt. Min. Capacity) beneath oil drain.
NOTE
TO ACHIEVE PROPER OIL DRAINAGE,
IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PLACE
BLOCKS UNDER LEFT WHEELS OF
TRACTOR.
Loosen oil fill cap and remove oil drain cap. Allow
engine oil to drain completely. See Figure 13.
F^UREIS
3. R einstall oil cap, remove fill cap and refill crankcase
with oil. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for
engine oil specifications.
MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
SCHEDULE
Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for service speci¬
fications on the engine itself. The following applies
primarily to the tractor and optional mower attachments.
Clean fittings before greasing.
FIRST 5 HOURS (NEW UNIT)
• ENGINE: Change oil in crankcase. Refer to
Engine Owner’s Manual, and Draining
Engine Oil instructions on this page.
• TRANSAXLE: Check oil level in transaxle.
See Figure 14.
• TRACTOR: Check all fasteners and retighten
as needed.
EVERY 25 OPERATING HOURS
. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS: Lubricate bear¬
ings through the fitting on hub of each front
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