Snapper VI80 - Page 20

MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
STARTING ENGINE
1. Fill engine with SAE detergent 30 Wt. engine oil.
2. Fill gas tank with leaded or unleaded regular gas.
3. Move throttle control to "START", place foot on deck
that is marked "PLACE FOOT HERE WHEN CRANK¬
ING". Pull starter rope rapidly.
4. On electric start models, move throttle to start, turn
key to start, release when engine starts.
5. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START, CHECK INTERLOCK
SYSTEM.
DRIVE SYSTEM
1. To engage drive system, grip clutch handle, Item
No. 4, Page 5, against upper handle structure.
Item No. 10. When handle is released, drive auto¬
matically disengages and mower goes into free
wheeling for easy maneuvering.
2. To select ground speed, shift speed control lever.
Item No. 74, Page 5, down for slow and up for fast.
Shifting effort is minimum with engine running.
GRASS BAG
1. Grass bag should be emptied before chute is al¬
lowed to clog. When the chute begins to clog, air
pressure ceases to push the top of the bag upward
and the sound of the engine changes.
2. The first and most important step in emptying the
grass bag is to STOP THE ENGINE AND PAUSE
UNTIL THE BLADE STOPS ROTATING.
3. Stop engine. Grasp the front wire. Item No. 25,
with one hand, then the rear wire. Item No. 1, with
the other hand, unhook and lift up, pulling the
grass bag opening off of the grass chute.
4. To empty the grass bag, grasp the bag with one
hand and pull off the slider. Item. No. 73, Page 5,
with the other hand.
5. Replace the grass bag, re-fold the rear of the bag
and replace slider before starting engine. See in¬
structions on bag.
GENERAL
1. Refer to engine manual furnished with this packet
of instructions to oil, fuel, and maintain the engine
properly.
2. Never place mower on its left hand side with spark
plug pointed downward as this will allow the en¬
gine oil to run out through the valve tappet vent.
If left too long, oil could also leak past the piston
into the cylinder.
3. Have your mower inspected and serviced each
year by an authorized Snapper dealer. Determine
if any additional devices are available which
might upgrade the safety of your mower.
4. Factory specified Snapper replacement parts must
be used to assure maximum protection against
injury.
5. OCCASIONALLY CHECK FOR WEAR ON THE RUB¬
BER DRIVEN RING. WHEN RUBBER IS WORN WITH¬
IN 1/16" OF METAL, DRIVEN RING SHOULD BE
REPLACED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO DRIVE DISC
ASSEMBLY.
6. To prolong the life and usefulness of your mower, it
is a good practice to wash out all of the grass that
may be sticking to the underside of the deck.
LUBRICATION
1. Change oil as specified in engine manual.
2. Occasionally put a few drops of oil on all moveable
parts.
3. The ball bearing wheels have been factory greased
and should not be greased unless removed.
4. Transmission assembly is pre-lubricated with four
' ounces of SNAPPER "00" GREASE, Part No. 1-1050.
To check grease, remove plug. Item No. 78, Page 7.
If no grease is visible on input gear assembly. Item
No. 80, add grease to transmission and replace
plug. The grease should be checked every 20 hours
of operation.