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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
SNAPPER EUROPEAN 21” ‘EASY LINE’ WALK BEHIND MOWERS
INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER ‘Easy Line’ 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.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START OR OPERATE THIS MACHINE UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED. SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
STEP 1:
Remove mower from shipping carton. Mower
shown as removed from shipping carton. See Figure 1.
STEP 2:
Unfold upper handle until it aligns with and
seats into lower handle. Securely tighten upper handle
T-Knobs on both sides. See Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
STEP 3:
Lift handle assembly up and back over
machine. See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
STEP 4:
Align holes in lower handle with one of three
height adjustment holes in mounting brackets. See
Figure 3. Insert one carriage bolt into desired hole in
each bracket, out through lower handle, and secure with
T-Knob, tightening securely. (
NOTE:
Carriage bolts and
T-Knobs may already be installed in brackets; simply
remove and reinstall.)
FIGURE 3
STEP 5:
Tip mower back against the upper handle to
gain access to cutting blade. Remove foam shipping
block from cutting blade. This must be removed before
starting the engine.
IMPORTANT:
WEAR HEAVY DUTY
GLOVES WHEN REMOVING SHIPPING BLOCK.
CUTTING BLADE IS EXTREMELY SHARP.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
tip machine with carburetor or
spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air
filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start
at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have
to be replaced.
STEP 6:
While squeezing blade control down against
upper handle, pull recoil rope handle up to rope guide
located on right side of upper handle as shown, and
hook rope through guide. See Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
INSTRUCTION No. 7100514 (Rev. 1, 4/4/2006)
TP 300-5130-01-WB-N
TIGHTEN T-KNOBS
HANDLE
HEIGHT
HANDLE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE
HIGH
LOW
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
LIFT HANDLE ASSEMBLY
SQUEEZE BLADE
CONTROL
PULL RECOIL
AND HOOK
ROPE IN
GUIDE
MEDIUM