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Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for
LAWN TRACTOR
SERIES 0
Models
LT195420 (7800206)
LT23460 (7800207)
LT24520 (7800212)
SLT23460 (7800342)
SLT24520 (7800343)
CLT23460 (7800344)
CLT24520 (7800345)
NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
* Actual sustained engine power will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. Please refer to ‘Engine Power Rating Information’ for
further details.
Manual No. 710217
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Snapper product. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Snapper mower will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with mowers and how to avoid them. Because Snapper does not necessarily know all the applications this mower could be used for, it i
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Table of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 International Pictorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Parts Bag - Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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! ! Important Operator Safety Instructions WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine. Each person operating the machine must be of soun
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! ! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) Protection against Tipovers Operation (Continued From Previous Column) 1. Mount and dismount machine from left side. Keep clear 7. Keep people and pets out of mowing area. Immediately of discharge opening at all times. STOP blades, STOP engine, and STOP machine if anyone 2. Start engine from operator’s seat, if possible. Make sure enters the area. blades are OFF and parking brake is set. 8. Check shields, deflectors, switches, blade control
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! ! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) Towing Maintenance 1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for (Continued From Previous Column) towing. DO NOT attach towed equipment except at the hitch 6. Always provide adequate ventilation when running point. engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an 2. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for weight odorless and deadly poison. limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. 7. Disconnect negative (black) cable
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International Pictorials IMPORTANT: Some of the following pictorials are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial. F C E D B A max 15° K G J H I max± 90N max± 150N N M L P O Figure 1: Safety warning pictorials A - Warning G - WARNING: Thrown Objects. Keep K - DANGER: Keep Feet And Hands B - Shield Eyes. Explosive Gases Can Bystanders Away. Read User Away From Rotating Blade. Cause Blindness
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WARNING: Before doing any assembly or Assembly maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from Read and follow the assembly and adjustment the spark plug. instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat. Parts Bag - Contents The fasteners and other loose parts are shown below. The fasteners are shown full
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Installing the Seat Assembling the Steering Wheel How to Assemble the Steering Wheel How to Install the Seat Tools Required: 3/8" Socket Wrench 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat. The fasteners Attach the steering wheel as follows: are shown at full size. A B A B Figure 6: Steering wheel parts A - Screw (Also see ‘C’ in Figure 3) Figure 4: Seat parts B - Washer (Also see ‘D’ in Figure 3) A - Wing bolt (Also see ‘E’ in Figure 3) 1.
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Maintenance Free Battery C IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the D battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged. A 1. Check the top and the side of the battery for the B location of the battery date (Figure 9). 2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date, E the battery cables can be attached without charging the battery. See “How To Install The Battery Cables”. 3. If the battery is put into service after the battery
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1. Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal. IMPORTANT! Before You Start Mowing 2. Fasten the red cable and terminal cover (if equipped) � Check the engine oil. to the positive (+) terminal with the fasteners as � Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. shown (Figure 9). � Check the air pressure of the tires. 3. Fasten the black cable to the negative (-) terminal with � Check the level of the mower housing. the fasteners as shown. � Make sure the battery cables are attached. � Make sure
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How to Prepare the Engine Check the Tires NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with NOTE: The tires may be over inflated for shipment. oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. Check the air pressure in the tires. Tires with too much air NOTE: The operation of a new engine will sometimes result pressure will cause the unit to ride rough. Also, the wrong in a slight amount of smoke. This smoke is caused by paint air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting lev
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Features and Controls E F A G H I J B K C D G - Cruise Control — Locks ground speed in forward. A - Throttle Control / Choke Control Levers — Throttle control increases or decreases the speed of the engine. H - Reverse Mowing Option (RMO) — Allows engaging of Choke control engages the choke to start a cold engine. mowing deck while traveling in reverse. (Note: The choke control lever is incorporated into the I - Ignition Switch — Starts and stops the engine. (Note: The throttle control lever o
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How to Engage the Blades (42” Models) Operation The blade rotation control is located above the steering wheel (Figure 10). Use the blade rotation control to engage Attachments the blades. This unit can use many different attachments. For all pull-behind attachments or trailers, the maximum B gross weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it. A Do not operate on a slope that is greater than 10 degrees when using a pull-be
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How to Engage the Blades (46 & 52” models) How to Use the Speed Control Pedal The PTO switch is above and to the right of the steering The drive system uses a Hydrostatic Automatic Drive wheel (Figure 11). Use the PTO switch to engage the blades. transmission. The Hydrostatic transmission is very easy to operate. This type of drive system does not require a shift lever or a clutch pedal. The speed and direction of travel is controlled by a single speed control pedal operated with your right foot
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How to Use the Cruise Control How to Drive in Reverse To engage the cruise control: 1. Look to the rear. 1. Slowly push the speed control pedal forward to the 2. Slowly push the speed control pedal to the REVERSE desired speed (Figure 12). position. 2. Pull up on the cruise control knob (Figure 13). Release How to Change Direction the speed control pedal. The unit should continue CAUTION: To change directions, do not use the left brake traveling forward at the desired speed. pedal. Use only th
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How to Change the Cutting Height To change the cutting height, raise or lower the deck ift lever as follows: 1. Move the deck lift lever forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower deck (Figure 15). 2. When you ride on a sidewalk or road, move the deck lift 7101935 lever to the highest position and disengage the blades A B (Figures 10, 11). A C Figure 13: Automatic drive disconnect A - Automatic drive disconnect DRIVE position B - Automatic drive disconnect PUSH position C -
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How to Transport the Unit Reverse Mowing Option (RMO) To transport the unit, follow the steps below. WARNING: Mowing in reverse can be hazardous to bystanders. Tragic accidents can occur if the 1. Disengage the blades. operator is not alert to the presence of children. 2. Raise the deck lift lever to the highest position. Never activate RMO if children are present. 3. Move the throttle control to the FAST position. Children are often attracted to the unit and the 4. Slowly push the speed contro
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How to Operate the Unit on Hills WARNING: Do not ride up or down slopes that are too steep to back straight up. Never ride the unit across a slope. See the “Slope Guide” in the back of this book for information on how to check slopes. 1. Control the speed only with the speed control pedal. Do not use the brake pedal on a hill. 2. To help prevent an accident, slowly move the speed control pedal. Avoid sudden turns or changes in speed. 3. To reduce forward speed when going down a hill, slowly rele
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Carburetor Engine Operation Do not attempt to adjust the carburator. Engine adjustments Before Starting the Engine and repairs should be performed only by an authorized dealer. Check the Oil NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. See the How to Start the Engine engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. WARNING: The electrical system has an operator presence system that includes a sensor swit
