Snapper EMRP215014B, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Before attempting any adjustments to the cutting height,
STOP the engine, remove the spark plug wire from the
spark plug and secure wire away from plug. DO NOT make
any adjustments with engine or blade running. Be
extremely careful when performing adjustments around
engine. Engine is extremely hot and can cause severe
burns. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or
working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp
and can cause severe injury.
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Fixed Wheel Models: Pull the height adjusting
latch outward and move to desired cutting height.
See Figure 2.7.
2. Swivel Wheel Models: Remove hair pin and
clevis pin install in highest hole for lowest cutting
height and lowest hole for highest cutting height.
IMPORTANT: Move rear height adjustment latch for rear
wheel adjustment to correspond with raising or lowering
the front wheels to maintain the level of the deck.
FIGURE 2.7
3. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The
highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest
cutting position is Notch 1. See Figure 2.8.
FIGURE 2.8
2.6 SWIVEL WHEEL LOCK and UNLOCK
(Swivel Wheel Models Only)
IMPORTANT: Engage the lock on the swivel wheel to
maintain better control of machine when operating on
slopes.
1. Stand in the operator’s position. Push machine
forward until swivel wheel is positioned in the
forward direction. Wheel must be positioned in a
forward direction to engage swivel wheel lock.
2. Push wheel lock lever forward to lock swivel
wheel in place. Swivel wheel will stay in the forward
direction position. See Figure 2.9.
3. Pull wheel lock lever rearward to unlock swivel
wheel. In the unlocked position, the swivel wheel will
rotate 360 degrees.
FIGURE 2.9
2.7 RECYCLING
OPERATION
NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum of
1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is
dry.
1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch 6).
2. Move engine speed control to “FAST” (Rabbit)
position.
3. Move ground speed control to slowest speed setting.
4. Proceed mowing slowly. If grass is very dense, lower
each rear wheel latch one notch lower than the front
wheel latches to improve recycling performance.
REMOVE HAIR PIN
AND CLEVIS PIN
SHOWN IN
LOWEST CUTTING
HEIGHT
HIGHEST CUTTING
HEIGHT
SWIVEL
WHEEL
MODEL
FIXED
WHEEL
MODEL
LATCH
1
LOWEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
6
HIGHEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
1
2
3
4
5
6
LATCH
POSITIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
PUSH LOCK
LEVER
FORWARD TO
LOCK POSITION
SWIVEL LOCK
SHOWN IN
LOCK
POSITION
SWIVEL
LOCK
SHOWN IN
UNLOCKED
POSITION
FRONT WHEEL MUST BE IN
A FORWARD POSITION
BEFORE ENGAGING
SWIVEL LOCK