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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 

 

EUROPEAN 
21” STEEL DECK 
WALK BEHIND MOWERS 
SERIES 17 

 
 
 

IMPORTANT 

Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the 
date manufactured.  The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical 
safety warnings.  Read, Understand, and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual, the engine 
manual, and on the machine, engine and attachments.  If you have any questions about your Snapper 
product, contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper, 
McDonough, GA. 30253.  Phone: (1-800-935-2967). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

COPYRIGHT © 2003 
SNAPPER PRODUCTS INC. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 

MANUAL No. 7-5514 (I.R. 3/10/03) 

 

        WARNING 

ENGINE EXHAUST, SOME OF ITS CONSTITUENTS, AND CERTAIN VEHICLE COMPONENTS CONTAIN OR 
EMIT CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER OR OTHER 
REPRODUCTIVE HARM. 

 

       WARNING 

BATTERY POSTS, TERMINALS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES CONTAIN LEAD AND LEAD COMPOUNDS, 
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR 
OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING. 

Summary of Contents for EMRP217017B

Page 1: ...gnation R Recycling Model B Briggs Stratton 21 21 Cutting Width V Overhead Valve 70 7 0 HP Engine Horse Power Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your Walk Behind read this manual...

Page 2: ...ra care with grass catchers or other attachments these affect the handling and the stability of the machine PREPARATION 1 Read understand and follow instructions and warnings in this manual and on the...

Page 3: ...g repairing or inspecting make certain engine blade and all moving parts have STOPPED Disconnect and secure spark plug wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting OPERATION Continued From Previ...

Page 4: ...ine 12 Air Filter 12 Engine Oil 12 Storage Procedure 12 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 13 19 Mower Blade Replacement 13 Blade Sharpening 13 14 Wheel Drive Control Adjustment 14 Driven and Drive Disc...

Page 5: ...URE The nomenclature drawing above Figure 1 1 shows the essential parts of the SNAPPER WALK BEHIND MOWERS It is recommended that all operators of the mower become thoroughly familiar with the controls...

Page 6: ...pecifications 2 1 6 Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel dirt grass oil etc Keep engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times 2 2 STAR...

Page 7: ...er nuts on each lower handle as shown in Figure 2 6 FIGURE 2 6 2 Move upper mower handle up or down until the desired position is achieved 3 Tighten the lower nuts on each lower handle to maintain des...

Page 8: ...ng slowly If grass is very dense lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than the front wheel latches to improve recycling performance 2 7 INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER DOOR BAG Optional accessory...

Page 9: ...ont and rear handles on bag and begin bringing them together Guide right and left Bi folds towards center of bag See Figure 2 12 FIGURE 2 12 STEP 4 Guide connector plate on rear handle into slot on fr...

Page 10: ...ough holes in the side of the deflector See Figure 2 16 FIGURE 2 15 FIGURE 2 16 WARNING DO NOT operate without entire Grass Catcher or guard in place Grass Catcher components are subject to deteriorat...

Page 11: ...s allow sufficient time for all components to cool 1 Refer to Engine Manual for proper oil specifications and procedures 2 For simplest cleanest oil change loosen lower handle wing nuts and stand mowe...

Page 12: ...ged replace belt before operating mower 3 2 5 CHECK TRANSMISSION POLY V BELT 1 Visually check poly v belt for cracking fraying severed or belt strands exposed If worn or damaged replace belt before op...

Page 13: ...See Figure 4 1 4 2 Replace with new blade WARNING DO NOT use a cutting blade that shows signs of excessive wear or damage Refer to Section MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT for proper blade inspection and serv...

Page 14: ...he spring hook and the inside of the clutch cable eye with the wheel drive control released See Figure 4 5 FIGURE 4 5 2 To adjust unhook upper spring from cable eye and rotate spring in direction requ...

Page 15: ...the drive disc or driven disc is causing slippage clean discs as follows 1 Wipe away any oil or grease with a clean cloth 2 Use either an approved grease solvent or hot soapy water to clean drive disc...

Page 16: ...perators position Then retighten the connector hex nut securely See Figure 4 10 Move ground speed control to the first speed position then back to the sixth speed position Recheck the 1 8 measurement...

Page 17: ...MPORTANT The bearing on these M series machines is staked into the thrust plate The bearing will have to be driven out with a mallet and a large punch A new bearing with four retaining screws will hav...

Page 18: ...l new O ring over the outside of the new bearing 6 Install bearing holder and secure with screws 7 Install 3 8 hex lock nut FIGURE 4 14 4 4 BELT SERVICE On self propelled mowers the engine belt transm...

Page 19: ...worn belt 8 Loop one end of new belt over engine pulley and insert the other end through slot in deck See Figure 4 15 PULLEY POSITION FIGURE 4 16 9 Loop the belt around the pulley on the bottom of th...

Page 20: ...ts Tighten to proper torque 4 Lumpy or frayed belt 4 Replace belt Mower Will Not Move Or 1 Damaged transmission 1 Contact authorized SNAPPER dealer Loss Of Traction 2 Traction drive belt requires repl...

Page 21: ...ion Grease Check Grease Level Pages 11 12 X X Periodic Grease Check Pages 11 X Drive Disc Check for Wear Damage Replacement Page 15 19 X Change oil every 25 hours when operating under heavy load or hi...

Page 22: ...ne air filter To service the filter read and follow the engine operating and maintenance instructions 6 THROTTLE CONTROL Indicates direction to increase engine RPM Hare decrease engine RPM Tortoise an...

Page 23: ...f the traction control lever Moving the lever toward the handle engages the traction clutch and forward motion starts When the lever is released the clutch disengages and forward motion stops 10 SHIFT...

Page 24: ...ginal purchase date SNAPPER will not be responsible for any installation cost incurred The battery warranty only covers original equipment batteries and does not cover damage to the battery or machine...

Page 25: ...you have any questions about your Snapper product contact your local authorized Snapper dealer or contact Snapper Customer Service at Snapper McDonough GA 30253 Phone 1 800 935 2967 COPYRIGHT 2003 SN...

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