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Safety Instructions and Operator’s Manual for
PRO GEAR EXPRESS
WALK BEHIND MOWERS
MID-SIZE
SERIES 0
POWER UNIT
MODEL
SPE1250KW
SPE140KW
SPE150KH
MOWER UNIT
MODEL
SPE360
SPE480
MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION
S P E 125 0 KW
MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE TYPE
MODEL TYPE SERIES DESIGNATION
MODEL OPTION ENGINE HP
S – Snapper Commercial Model ENGINE HORSE POWER CUTTING DECK WIDTH 0 - Series Designation KW – Kawasaki Engine
P – Pro Mid Size Model 125 – 12.5 Engine HP 360 – 36”
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IMPORTANT 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 sound mind
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE 1. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside 1. DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or parts. Keep clear of the discharge area while the pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace, engine is running. clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow 2. Stop Blades when crossing gravel drive, walks, engine to cool before storing machine in an and under any conditions where t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................2-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................4 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.................................................................................................5 SECTION 2 - Safety Messages & Decals ............................................................
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SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OPERATOR’S TRACTION PRESENCE OPERATOR’S LOCK LEVER KEY CONTROL (OPC) PRESENCE SWITCH CONTROL (OPC) L.H. TRACTION LEVER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL R.H. TRACTION LEVER FUEL STARTER ROPE CAP AIR FILTER BELT COVER MUFFLER COVER DECK COVER RETAINING KNOBS DECK (36” SHOWN) REAR TIRES DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR CASTER WHEEL DECK HEIGHT ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT SPACERS FRONT TIRES FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NOMENC
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SECTION 2 - SAFETY MESSAGES AND DECALS ENGINE CHOKE “OFF” KEYSWITCH SYMBOL POSITIONS RABBIT “FAST” SPEED TURTLE ENGINE “SLOW” “RUN” SPEED REVERSE NEUTRAL LOWEST SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER POSITIONS HIGHEST SPEED 6
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SECTION 2 - CONTROLS BLADE CLUTCH SWITCH ENGINE SPEED CONTROL KEY SWITCH OPERATOR’S PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER RIGHT HAND TRACTION LEVER TRACTION LOCK LEVER FIGURE 2.1 7
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 BEFORE OPERATING 3.3 NORMAL OPERATING STOP - Be Thoroughly familiar with all controls and how to use PISTOL GRIP them before operating the machine. Know beforehand 1. Pull both Traction Levers towards the handle to stop how to STOP the Traction Wheel Drives, Mower Blades forward or reverse motion while pulling the Traction and Engine in preparation for possible emergencies. Lock Lever rearward until it locks the Traction Lever in Brake Lock
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3. Place Transmission Shift Lever in NEUTRAL(N) 3.4 PRE-START CHECK LIST position. See Figure 3.4. Make the following checks and perform the services as required before each start-up: 1. If required, make cutting height adjustments. Refer to Section “CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT”.. 2. Check tires and add air as needed to bring pressure to 25 psi in front and 12-15 psi in rear tires. 3. Check Guards, Deflector, and Belt Covers to make sure all ar
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9. Place Transmission Shift Lever in No. 1 position 3.5 STARTING & OPERATING - (first gear). See Figure 3.4. PISTOL GRIP (Continued from previous page) 10. PISTOL GRIP - Push Blade Clutch Switch to ON 5. Move Engine Speed Control Lever to the CHOKE position. See Figure 3.5. position. See Figure 3.6. 6. Turn Key Switch to RUN position. NOTE: Releasing the Operator’s Presence Control (OPC) while Transmission is in GEAR and/or Blades ON, wil
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.5 STARTING & OPERATING WARNING (Continued from previous page) DO NOT operate blades in reverse. Stop blades. 13. PISTOL GRIP - TO STOP MACHINE, LOOK and SEE behind and down for children, pets Simultaneously squeeze both Traction Levers and hazards before and while backing. Engine firmly against the handle while pulling the Traction speed must be set to SLOW before operating in Lock Levers rearward with index finger until reverse. latched.
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.8 TURNING MOWER WARNING 3.8.1. GRADUAL RIGHT & LEFT HAND TURN Brakes require maintenance. Inspect for proper operation before operating machine. Refer to IMPORTANT: Squeezing the right or left traction lever Section “ADJUSTMENTS, STEERING AND applies the brake to the right or left wheel. The brake BRAKES”. turns the machine right or left. 1. With machine in motion gradually squeeze the right 3.7 TRACTION LOCK OPERATION - hand traction leve
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.10 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 3.12 ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTTER (Fixed Decks) SPINDLE Mower has three methods of adjusting cutting height: To change cutting height of Blades, move the Spacers from 1. Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle shaft. under the Cutter Housing to above the Cutter Housing 2. Moving position of CASTER WHEEL on support. Pulley. Each Spacer moved above the Cutter Housing 3. Moving position of MOWER DECK on power unit. Pulley
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.12.1 ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTTER SPINDLE (Continued) SPACERS SPACERS CUTTER ON TOP HOUSING PULLEY CUTTER HOUSING BLADE SPACERS ON FIGURE 3.16C: MIDDLE HIGH CUT 3” TO 4” BOTTOM SPACERS FIGURE 3.15 3.13 ADJUSTING FIXED DECK ATTACHMENT The mower deck has four different positions for attaching it to the power unit. The lowest setting provides a cutting height range of 1-1/2” to 2-1/2”, the middle low cut is 2- 1/4” to 3-1/4”, the m
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SECTION 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Engine ...................Key OFF................................................................................................Turn Key to Run. does not ................Fuel Tank empty. ..................................................................................Fill Fuel Tank. start........................Fuel Shut-Off Closed.............................................................................Open
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SECTION 4 - TROUBLESHOOTING MOWER TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued) SYMPTOM PROBLEM SOLUTION Mower not ......................................Broken or slipping Blade Belt.......................................Replace Belt. cutting full......................................Dull, Damaged or Worn Blades ...................................Sharpen Blades or Install new Blades width. Discharge.......................................Grass wet. .....................................................
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS PISTOL GRIP: Pull rearward hard on the traction 5.1 STEERING/BRAKES levers. The space used to lock the traction lock If machine is not as responsive as desired when either lever should not bottom in the slot. Set the Traction Traction lever is squeezed, one or both brakes should Lock Levers into the Brake Lock positions. The be adjusted as follows: Idler Pulleys, Upper and Lower should have completely declutched the belt. Release the traction 1. Operate
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS 5.3 HANDLE HEIGHT 5.4 GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER The operator handle can be adjusted for operator ADJUSTMENT comfort as follows: 1. Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects 1. Loosen the upper carriage bolt and nut on both sides to the ground speed control lever. See Figure 5.5. of handlebar. 2. Move the ground speed control lever to the neutral 2. Remove lower carriage bolt and nut on both sides of position. Move the shift lever, located on
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SECTION 6 - POWER UNIT SERVICE 6.2.2. TRANSMISSION 6.1 REPLACEMENT PARTS The Peerless MST 205 Series Transmission requires To retain the quality of your mower, use Genuine no routine maintenance. Return machine to an SNAPPER Replacement Parts only! Contact your local authorized Snapper dealer for service, maintenance or SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance. For problems. the correct part or information for your mower, always mention Model and Serial Number of Power Un
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SECTION 7 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE 2. Place Traction Belt on Wheel Pulley followed by 7.1 TRANSMISSION BELT Transmission Output Pulley. REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT 3. Reinstall Fender and tighten two wing-nuts. Should it become necessary to replace the transmission 4. Adjust Traction Rod and Brake Rod as necessary. drive belt, contact an authorized SNAPPER Dealer for Refer to Section “ADJUSTMENTS - service. STEERING/BRAKES and TRACTION LEVERS/RODS”. WARNING TRACTION BELT DO NOT a
