Installation guide

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SET-UP

INSTRUCTIONS

PRE-OPERATION

CHECKLIST

SNAPPER

21”

STEEL

DECK

WALK

BEHIND

MOWERS

INTRODUCTION:

The

SNAPPER

Walk

Behind

Mowers

are

shipped

almost

fully

assembled

and

require

minimal

set-up.

Complete

each

the

following

steps

carefully.

Review

and

complete

each

item

instructed

the

Pre-Operation

checklist.

The

Snapper

Product

Registration

card

must

filled

out

and

sent

Customer

Service

department

Snapper

when

completed.

WARNING

—

NOT

ATTEMPT

START

OPERATE

THIS

UNIT

UNTIL

ALL

ASSEMBLY

STEPS

HAVE

BEEN

COMPLETED.

SERIOUS

INJURY

EQUIPMENT

DAMAGE

MAY

RESULT.

HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

STEP

Remove

mower

from

shipping

carton.

Mower

shown

removed

from

shipping

carton

with

handies

folded

Figure

MOWER

SHOWN

REMOVED

FROM

SHIPPING

CARTON

WITH

HANDLES

FOLDED

(PUSH

MODEL

SHOWN)

FIGURE

STEP

Remove

and discard

cardboard

from

between

all

handles.

Raise

upper

handle

until

line

and

seats

into

lower

handle.

Securely

tighten

upper

handle

T-Knobs

both

sides.

See

Figure

UPPER

LOWER

UPPER

vENOB

HANDLE

LOWER

HANDLE

T-KNOB

a”

BRACKET

FIGURE

INSTRUCTION

No.

2-9849

(I.R.

8/26/04)

STEP

Raise

upper

and

lower

handle

until

seats

into

position

the

lower

handle

brackets.

Securely

tighten

lower

handie

T-Knobs

both

sides.

See

Figure

UPPER

HANDLE

LOWER

HANDLE

SHOWN

POSITION

——.

LOWER

HANDLE

T-KNOB

FIGURE

STEP

Tip

mower

back

against

the

upper

handle

gain

access

cutting

blade.

Remove

foam

shipping

block

from

cutting

blade.

This

must

removed

before

starting

the

engine.

IMPORTANT:

Wear

heavy

duty

gloves

when

removing

shipping

block.

Cutting

blade

extremely

sharp.

IMPORTANT:

NOT

tip

machine

with

carburetor

spark

plug

down.

Oil

from

crankcase

will

saturate

the

air

filter

and

cause

the

engine

hard

start

not

start

all.

contamination

does

occur,

the

air

filter

will

have

replaced.

STEP

Handle

height

adjustable

for

different

height

operators.

Loosen

the

three

nuts

the

inside

each

the

lower

handles.

See

Figure

Summary of content (8 pages)

PAGE 1
SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST SNAPPER 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER Walk Behind Mowers are shipped almost fully assembled and require minimal set-up. Complete each of the following steps carefully. Review and complete each item as instructed on the Pre-Operation checklist. The Snapper Product Registration card must be filled out and sent to Customer Service department at Snapper when completed.
PAGE 2
LOWER HANDLE BRACKET ” SQUEEZE BRAKE CONTROL THREE NUTS PULL RECOIL ROPE AND HOOK INTO ROPE GUIDE FIGURE 4 STEP 6: Move the handie up or down to the desired height. See Figure 5. Retighten ail nuts loosened in step 5 securely after adjustment. MOVE HANDLE UP OR DOWN FOR PROPER HEIGHT FIGURE 6 STEP 8: 1. Install section Figure 2. Firmly 3. Operator console onto upper handle with four 1/4-20 x 1/2” torx screws. See 7. press Engine speed handle onto right lever as shown.
PAGE 3
DRIVE ASSEMBLY 5. (SELF-PROPELLED UNITS ONLY) STEP 1: 1. Remove driven disc spring from assembly as shown. See Figure 8. MF Loa driven disc DRIVEN DISC ASSEMBLY We \_ WeAG A . 6. 7. en “AON DRIVE Thread rod in until upper end of rod aligns with hole in bottom of ground speed control lever. See Figure 10. Insert upper end of rod into hole, and secure with 5/16” flat washer and hair pin. Slide Ground speed lever back, then fully forward again. Check driven disc position.
PAGE 4
STEP 2: IMPORTANT: Clutch cable adjustments machine at the factory. The following provided for reference only. Complete Pre-Operation Checklist as instructed. are made to the adjustments are all items on the Check the clearance between the clutch cable and clutch spring. NOTE: Clearance between spring and cable is very important. Excessive clearance will cause drive system NOT to operate when wheel drive control handle is depressed.
PAGE 5
STEP 2: Install grass bag by sliding connector over flange of adapter. See Figure 14. Attach grass bag hooks over middie handle cross bar. See Figure 15. STEP 3: Route recoil rope around of bag adapter. See Figure 16. guide pulley on top POSITION BAG BETWEEN HANDLES ROUTE RECOIL ROPE AROUND GUIDE PULLEY ON BAG ADAPTER FIGURE 16 SLIDE CONNECTOR DOWN OVER BAG ADAPTER FLANGE STEP 4: RECYCLING PLUG (Optional Accessory on Some Models) Once grass bag assembly has been installed, recycling may be desired.
PAGE 6
DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR (Optional Accessory on Some Models) Install discharge deflector if discharging is desired. Grass bag and bag adapter must be removed. A. Remove grass bag from handie and bag adapter. See Figure 18. B. Remove front and rear nuts attaching bag adapter to deck. See Figure 18. RECYCLING COVER (Optional Accessory on Some Models) Install the recycling cover and secure to the side and top of the deck with the two nuts provided on the machine.
PAGE 7
ELECTRIC START MODELS WARNING The electrolyte (acid) produces a highly explosive gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area when charging battery or when handling electrolyte or battery. Electrolyte (acid) is a highly corrosive liquid. Wear eye protection. Wash affected areas immediately after having eye or skin contact with electrolyte (acid). Battery acid is corrosive. Rinse empty acid containers with water and mutilate before discarding. If acid is spilled on battery, bench, or clothing, etc.
PAGE 8
PRE OPERATION CHECKLIST for SNAPPER 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS Snapper has completed initial adjustments and performed operational tests prior to shipping the machine. Due to the possible effects of shipping, handling and storage, Snapper intends for all of the following items to be verified and necessary final adjustments made at time of setup. It remains good practice and is strongly recommended that all the items also be checked prior to placing the machine into service.