Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Tire Pressure Check; Battery Maintenance - Snapper SPX RIDING MOWER Manuel D'utilisation

Maintenance

WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic
amputation, or laceration.
Before adjustments and repairs:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire. Keep it away from the
spark plug.
• On electric start engines, disconnect the battery at the
negative (-) terminal.
• Use ONLY the correct tools.
• DO NOT tamper with the governor spring, links, or other
parts to increase engine speed.
• Replacement parts must be of the same design and
installed in the same position as the original parts.
Other parts may not perform as well, may damage the
unit, and may result in injury.
• DO NOT strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard
object because the flywheel can shatter during
operation.

Maintenance Schedule

RIDER AND MOWER
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check the Safety interlock system.
Remove unwanted material from the rider, mower deck, and engine
compartment.
*
Every 25 Hours or Annually
Check the tire pressure.
Check the mower blade stopping time.
Check for loose hardware on the rider and mower.
*
Every 50 Hours or Annually
Clean the battery and cables.
Check the rider brakes.
See a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealer Annually
Lubricate the rider and mower.
Mower blades check**
*Whichever comes first.
**Check the mower blades more often in regions with sandy soils or
high dust conditions.
ENGINE
First 5 Hours
Change the engine oil.
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check the engine oil level.
*
Every 25 Hours or Annually
Clean the air filter and pre-cleaner.**
*
Every 50 Hours or Annually
Change the engine oil.
Replace the oil filter.
Annually
Replace the air filter.
ENGINE
Replace the pre-cleaner.
See Dealer Annually to
Inspect the muffler and spark arrester.
Replace the spark plugs.
Replace the fuel filter.
Clean the air cooling system.
*Whichever comes first.
**Clean more often in dusty conditions or when airborne material is
present.

Tire Pressure Check

For the correct traction and the best mowing performance,
make sure that the tire inflation pressure is 12-14
psi (0,82-0,96 bar). Refer to Tire Pressure Check in
the Maintenance Schedule. Also, see Tire Inflation Pressure
in the Specifications section.
Note: There can be a difference in tire inflation pressure from
the "Maximum Inflation" shown on the side of the tires.

Battery Maintenance

Clean the Battery and Cables
WARNING
When you remove or install battery cables, always
disconnect the NEGATIVE (black) cable FIRST and
reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the positive
terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.
Note: DO NOT remove or connect the battery cable while the
engine is ON.
1. STOP the engine. Remove the key.
2. Disconnect the NEGATIVE (-) cables (A, Figure 10) from
the battery first.
3. Disconnect the POSITIVE (+) cables (B) from the battery
last.
4. Clean the battery surface with baking soda and water.
5. Use a wire brush and terminal cleaner to to clean the
battery terminals and cable ends.
6. Lubricate the battery terminals with petroleum jelly or
non-conducting grease.
7. Install the battery.
8. Connect the POSITIVE (+) cables to the battery first.
9. Connect the the NEGATIVE (-) cables to the battery last.
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