Snapper SZT18336BVE Benutzerhandbuch
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TOWING
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
designed for towing. DO NOT attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
equipment except at the hitch point.
2. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for
weight limits for towed equipment and towing on
slopes.
slopes.
3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed
equipment.
4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment
may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
MAINTENANCE
1. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside
where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or
pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace,
clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow
engine to cool before storing machine in an
enclosure. Store fuel container out of the reach
of children in a well ventilated, unoccupied
building.
pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace,
clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow
engine to cool before storing machine in an
enclosure. Store fuel container out of the reach
of children in a well ventilated, unoccupied
building.
2. Keep engine free of grass, leaves or excess
grease to reduce fire hazard and engine
overheating.
overheating.
3. When draining fuel tank, drain fuel into an
approved container outdoors and away from
open flame.
open flame.
4. Check brakes frequently; adjust, repair or
replace as needed.
5. Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly tight.
Check that all cotter pins are in proper position.
6. Always provide adequate ventilation when
running engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
7. Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery
before performing maintenance or service.
Cranking engine could cause injury.
Cranking engine could cause injury.
8. DO NOT work under machine without safety
blocks.
9. Service engine and make adjustments only when
engine is stopped. Remove spark plug wire(s)
from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from
spark plug(s).
from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from
spark plug(s).
10. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings
or overspeed engine.
11.
Lubricate machine at intervals specified in
manual to prevent controls from binding.
manual to prevent controls from binding.
12. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blades or wear heavy leather gloves and use
CAUTION when handling them.
CAUTION when handling them.
13. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug
next to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite
gas exiting engine.
gas exiting engine.
14.
Have machine serviced by an authorized
SNAPPER dealer at least once a year and have
the dealer install any new safety devices.
SNAPPER dealer at least once a year and have
the dealer install any new safety devices.
MAINTENANCE
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15. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels
15. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels
as necessary.
16. Use only genuine SNAPPER replacement parts
to assure that original standards are maintained.