Snapper IR5003B User Manual
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 BEFORE
OPERATING:
Be thoroughly familiar with the operation of ALL controls
and how to use them BEFORE operating your Tiller.
Transmission shifting is done by shifting the WHEEL
and TINE SHIFT LEVER into the desired position.
Refer to Figure 3.
2.1.1 TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
The Tiller has four transmission positions:
NOTE: The four different transmission positions shown on
the cover are close to actual positions of shift lever but are
not exact. Use positions as a reference.
1. FWD & TIL - (FORWARD and TILL) (Wheels and
Tines
are engaged).
2. FWD - (FORWARD) (Only the Wheels are engaged).
3. NEU - (NEUTRAL) (Wheels and Tines are disengaged).
4. REV - (REVERSE) (Rearward Wheel rotation).
2.2 PRE-START
CHECKLIST
Make the following checks and perform services as
required before each start up. NOTE: Before checking
oil level place 2x4 piece of wood under both wheels to
level engine.
2.2.1 CHECK ENGINE OIL and bring level up to full.
(Refer to engine manual for oil specifications).
2.2.2 CHECK AIR CLEANER and service according to
instructions in engine manual.
2.2.3 CHECK EXTERNAL SURFACES and remove dirt
and dust accumulation and clean tines as needed.
2.2.4 CHECK GUARDS to make sure all are in proper
position and securely tightened.
2.2.5 FILL FUEL TANK where fumes will be safely
dissipated. Refer to engine manual for fuel specifications.
2.3 STARTING - STOPPING
Know beforehand how to stop the tines, wheel drive and
engine in preparation for possible emergencies. The
engine is stopped by pulling the engine. THROTTLE
CONTROL to the rear to STOP. See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
When activated, the tines rotate in a rearward (Reverse)
direction ONLY. With the engine running, shift into the desired
transmission position and pull the WHEEL and TINE
CONTROL BAIL against the handle bar to start wheel or
wheel and tine rotation.
Wheel or wheel and tine rotation is STOPPED by releasing
the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL. When the bail is
released, rotation should STOP even with the WHEEL and
TINE SHIFT LEVER in an engaged position. See Figures 3
and 4.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
STOP
THROTTLE
CONTROL
WHEEL & TINE
SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL
POSITION
TO STOP WHEEL
& TINE DRIVE
RELEASE
WHEEL & TINE
CONTROL BAIL