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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
SW20 Series
Walk-Behind Mowers
Model Number: Description
5900700 SW20KAV1748, 17HP Kawasaki, 48” Cut Walk-Behind Mower
5900702 SW20KAV1336, 13HP Kawasaki, 36” Cut Walk-Behind Mower
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group
5101263
5375 North Main Street
Revision IR
Munnsville, NY 13409
Rev. Date: 11/2007
800-933-6175
TP 100-7359-IR-WD-SP
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Snapper Pro product. We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Snapper Pro brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Snapper Pro product will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with this machine and how to avoid them. This machine is designed and intended to be used and maintained according t
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Safety Controls Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Table of Contents Operator Safety .....................................................2 Safety Rules and Information ...........................................2 Safety Decals....................................................................8 Safety Interlock System....................................................9 Features & Controls ..............................................10 Identification Numbers ................
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Safety Rules & Information Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Do not operate this machine unless you have been trained. Reading and understanding this operator’s manual is a way to train yourself. Power equipment is only as safe as the operator. If it is misused, or not properly maintained, it can be dangerous! Remember, you are r
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Safety Safety Rules & Information Slope Operation You could be seriously injured if you use this unit on too steep of a slope. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate footing and unit traction (and control) can cause you to lose control and possibly slip and fall or roll the unit over. Always mow across slopes, not up and down (you could slip and fall.) You should not operate on a slope greater than a 5.4 foot rise over a 20 foot length (15 degrees). Also, note
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Safety Rules & Information Fuel and Maintenance Always disengage all drives, shutoff the engine and remove the key before doing any cleaning, refueling or servicing. Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable. Do not smoke while operating or refueling. Do not add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel. Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage or other enclosed area that is not well ventilated. Gasoline spills sho
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Safety Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. This mowing deck is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. 2. Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, TRAINING keeping away fr
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Safety Rules & Information spark arrester. It is a violation of California Public Do Not Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the 1. Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If tires engine on or near any forest-covered, brush-covered, or lose traction (i.e. machine stops forward motion on a grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is slope), disengage the blade(s) (PTO) and drive slow off equipped with a spark arrester meeting any applicable the slope. local or state laws.
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Safety Safety Rules & Information Repair, if necessary, before restarting. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 12. Park machine on level ground. Never allow untrained To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme personnel to service machine. care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable 13. Use jack stands to support components when required. and the vapors are explosive. 14. Carefully release pressure from components with stored energy. Safe Handling of Gasoline 15. Disconnect bat
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Operator Safety Safety Decals This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to remind you of this important information while you are operating your un
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Safety Operator Safety Safety Icons The alert symbol is used to identity safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal Safety Interlock System word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. These severity of the injury. In addition, a hazard icon may be safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt used to represent the type of hazar
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S SA AM MP PL LE E Operator Safety Features and Controls Identification Numbers When contacting your authorized dealer for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have these numbers. Record your part number, serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided on the inside front cover for easy access. These numbers can be found in the locations shown in Figure 1. A NOTE: For location of engine identification numbers, refer to Figure 1. Identification Numbers the engine o
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Controls Features and Controls Figure 2. Control Locations Control Functions The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the OPERATION section. Forward Speed Control Lever Ignition Switch Reverse Speed Control Levers The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it
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Features & Controls Parking Brake Fuel Tank Cap To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise. DISENGAGE Releases the parking brake. Engine Kill / Operator Presence Handles ENGAGE Locks the parking brake. These handles are a major factor in the safety interlock system of the mower. Both handles are tied together so Pull the parking brake handle up to engage the parking depressing one handle depresses both. The operator must brake. Push the parking brake handle down to disengage depress the handl
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Operation Operation Operation General Operating Safety WARNING Before first time operation: Never operate on slopes greater than 15° which is a Be sure to read all information in the Safety and rise of 5.4 feet (1,6 m) vertically in 20 feet (607 cm) Operation sections before attempting to operate this horizontally. unit. Select a slow ground speed before driving onto a Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop slope. the unit. Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down,
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Operation Check Tire Pressures Tire pressure should be checked periodically, and maintained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life. Tire Pressure Front 25 psi (1,72 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 4. Checking Tire Pressure Pushing the Mower By Hand NOTICE DO NOT TOW MOWER Towing the units will cause hyd
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Operation Operation Cutting Height Adjustment A The cutting height can be adjusted within two different ranges. The lower cutting range is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 2-3/4” (6,9 cm). The upper cutting range is adjustable between 2-3/4” (6,9 cm) and 4-1/2” (11,5 cm). Before adjusting the cutting height, you must first determine the average cutting height. Depending on the range you plan to use, it may be necessary to adjust which pulley the deck drive belt runs in. To Adjust the C
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Operation To Adjust the Cutting Height: D The cutting range must be adjusted to the correct range before the cutting height can be adjusted. The cutting B height indicators will help you identify the cutting height. 1. Pull the cutting height adjustment handle (A, Figure 10) up and out of the handle lock position (B) and crank the handle CLOCKWISE to raise the deck to the desired cutting height. Crank the handle COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to lower the deck to the desired cutting height. After the des
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Operation Operation Starting the Engine Stopping the Mower 1. Gently squeeze both reverse speed control levers evenly to stop the unit. WARNING 2. Once the unit is stopped, firmly depress the neutral If you do not understand how a specific control return pedal to place the transmission in neutral. functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the 3. Disengage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO switch. FEATURES & CONTROLS section, do so now. 3. Engage the parking brake by pulling the handle up until
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Operation Driving The Mower NOTE: Before attempting to drive the mower make sure you have read the Features and Controls section and understand the location and function of the controls. The hydrostatic transmission has an infinite number of speeds between full speed forward and reverse, with the faster speeds being achieved by moving the forward speed control lever and reverse speed control levers farthest in the direction of travel. A For normal use, the throttle should be kept fully open an
