Snapper Steel Deck Commercial Walk Behind Mowers user manual

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SET-UP INSTRUCTION & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK COMMERCIAL 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.

STEP 1: Remove mower from shipping

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STEP 5: Install speed control rod by tilting the lever STEP 7: Insert the transfer rod into the hole in the end down in a horizontal position and insert into the anchor of the control rod and clip as shown in Figure 8. Hold from the side as shown in Figure 5. transfer rod in place rotate clip over until it snaps into position onto transfer rod. See Figure 9. 3. PRESS END OF 1. PLACE END OF ANCHOR CLIP DOWN ONTO CLIP OVER END OF ROTATE UPWARD TO TRANSFER ROD. CONTROL ROD. SPEED SECTO

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STEP 8: Check the clearance between the clutch cable B. Remove driven disc spring from driven disc and clutch spring. NOTE: Clearance between spring and assembly as shown. Loosen connector hex-nut. cable is very important. Excessive clearance will cause See Figure 12. drive system not to operate when wheel drive control handle is depressed. No clearance at all will cause mower DRIVEN DISC to continue to propell itself when wheel drive control handle ASSEMBLY is released to stop the mo

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STEP 10: Install the grass bag adapter and secure to the side of the deck with the two 5/16-18 nuts (P/N 9- SUPPORT ROD NUT 0951) provided in the hardware bag. See Figure 14. ROPE GUIDE SECURE ADATER TO DECK WITH NUTS FIGURE 15 SUPPORT ROD ON TOP OF ROPE GUIDE PULLEY 6 MM HEX BOLT FIGURE 14 AND FLAT WASHER STEP 11: KAWASAKI ENGINE. Attach support rod to deck adapter by first removing the nut and bolt at the rope guide pulley. Reasse

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STEP 12: Fold bag opening into a "Z" and install slider. IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air See Figure 17. filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have GRASP SLIDER. PULL Z-FOLD INTO to be replaced. SLIDER STEP 14: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain FIGURE 15 access to the underside of the cutting blade. Remove foa

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST for SNAPPER 21” STEEL DECK SERIES 12 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 servi