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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

 
2.3 STOPPING 

Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade 

control. See Figure 2.4. 

 

 

 
 

FIGURE 2.4 

 

WARNING 

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or 
service with engine and blade running. STOP engine 
and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure 
away from spark plug. Engine and components are 
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for 
all components to cool. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2.4  HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 

The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as 
follows: 

1.

  Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of the 

lower handles as shown in Figure 2.5. 

2.

 Move the handle up or down to the desired 

height. 

3. 

Retighten all nuts securely after adjustment. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

FIGURE 2.5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

RELEASE BLADE 
CONTROL TO STOP 
ENGINE & BLADE 

BLADE 
CONTROL 

LOOSEN NUTS TO 
ADJUST HANDLE 
HEIGHT 

Summary of Contents for ER195517B

Page 1: ... Horse Power 19 19 Cutting Width B Briggs Stratton Engine Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product Before operating your Walk Behind read this manual carefully and pay particular attention to the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on Pages 2 3 Remember that all power equipment can be dangerous if used improperly Also keep in mind that SAFETY requires careful use in accordance with the operating instructi...

Page 2: ...tra 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 mower engine and attachments Know the controls and the proper use of the mower before starting 2 Only mature responsible persons shall operate the machine and only after proper instruction PREPARATI...

Page 3: ...ng 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 Previous Column 11 STOP engine and wait until the blade comes to complete STOP before removing grass bag and or clearing grass 12 DO NOT operate mower without the entire grass catcher or guards in place D...

Page 4: ... 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 10 11 Change Engine Oil 10 Check Mower Blade 10 Service Annually 11 Engine 11 Air Filter 11 Engine Oil 11 Storage Procedure 11 SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR 12 Mower Blade Replacement 12 Mower Blade Sharpening 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 SERVICE SCHEDULE 14 Maintenance Replacement Parts 14 DECAL IDENTIFICATION 15 16 WARRANTY 17 PRIMARY MANTENANCE 18 21 IMPORTANT The figure...

Page 5: ... mower 1 2 NOMENCLATURE The nomenclature information 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 parts and operation of the mower before operating Specific details involving the engine are found in the separate engine owner s manual Study these manuals before operating an...

Page 6: ...ne Owners Manual for fuel specifications 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 STARTING OPERATION 2 2 1 ENGINE BLADE The engine speed is pre set for optimum mowing performance and is not adjustable An engine primer is provided to assist when starting a col...

Page 7: ...m spark plug Engine and components are HOT Avoid serious burns allow sufficient time for all components to cool 2 4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows 1 Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of the lower handles as shown in Figure 2 5 2 Move the handle up or down to the desired height 3 Retighten all nuts securely after adjustment FIGURE 2 5 RELE...

Page 8: ...tion the rear bushings in to the same notches corresponding with notches for the front wheels to maintain the level of the deck See Figure 2 6 NOTE There are four cutting height adjustment notches on each wheel The top notch is the lowest cutting height and the lowest notch is the highest FIGURE 2 6 2 6 RECYCLING OPERATION NOTE For best recycling results cut up to a maximum of 1 3 of grass blade l...

Page 9: ...r or Recycling Cover in place 2 8 DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR INSTALLATION 1 Remove the recycling cover Loosen and remove the two knobs securing the cover to the deck and remove the cover from the two bolts The two bolts remain in the deck See Figure 2 9 2 Remove nut and bolt located below the front of the discharge opening See Figure 2 9 FIGURE 2 9 3 Place discharge deflector over two bolts at top of dis...

Page 10: ...Figure 3 1 FIGURE 3 1 3 Place shallow pan underneath the approximate center of the oil drain plug 4 Loosen with ratchet and short extension but do not remove oil drain plug Loosen plug until you can turn it with your fingers 5 Lower the mower down and place the piece of wood under left rear wheel Reach under mower and remove drain plug and allow oil to drain out completely in pan Some oil may spil...

Page 11: ...tank and let engine run until all fuel is out of the carburetor 2 Disconnect and remove the spark plug wire away from spark plug before any other preparations are made 3 Tape all openings closed to prevent spraying water into exhaust or air intakes during washing 4 Tilt mower up on its rear wheels and thoroughly clean the underside of the deck Do not tilt mower with spark plug or carburetor down S...

Page 12: ...SHARPENING 1 Disconnect spark plug wire and secure end away from plug 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 2 Tilt mower up on its rear wheels 3 Remove blade See Figure 4 2 FIGURE 4 2 4 Sharpen bla...

Page 13: ...nd clean fuel system Excessive Vibration 1 Damaged out of balance or bent mower blade 1 Service mower blade 2 Loose blade components 2 Service and tighten loose parts 3 Loose or missing air lift if equipped 3 Replace air lifts Tighten to proper torque Cutting Grass 1 Cutting height too low or high 1 Adjust cutting height Improperly 2 Engine speed too slow 2 Contact authorized SNAPPER Dealer 3 Forw...

Page 14: ...eplace Engine Manual X Mower Blade Check For Wear Damage Replacement Page 10 12 X Mower Deck Clean Debris Accumulation Page 11 X Change oil every 25 hours when operating under heavy load or high temperatures Clean more often under dusty conditions or when air debris is present 4 2 MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS MAINTENANCE PARTS Blade Control Cable 7 2933 Cutter Blade Mulching 1 7167 Parts Manual f...

Page 15: ...rass Catcher or Guard in place 4 WARNING Located on the right side of the Mower Deck It advises operator of the danger of the rotating blade WARNING DECAL 22841 WARNING DECK DECAL P N 7 2921 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL OBSERVE AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN OPERATOR S MANUALS AND ON THE MOWER ENGINE AND ATTACHMENTS BEFORE OPERATING KEEP CHILDREN ...

Page 16: ... measured at the operators hand is 23 4 m sec2 8 OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL OPC Arrow points to the OPC bail When bail is rotated rearward the engine may be started and will run as indicated by the engine with rotating arrow With the engine running the blade is rotating as indicated by the cut grass symbol When the bail is released and rotates forward the engine will stop SPARK PLUG SYMBOL P N 2977...

Page 17: ...iginal 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 caused by neglect or abuse destruction by fire explosion freezing overcharging improper maintenance or use of improper electrolyte There is no other express warranty DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Implied w...

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Page 23: ...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 5722 I R 5 6 03 WARNING ENGINE EXHAUST SOME OF ITS CONSTITUENTS AND CERTAIN VEHICLE COMPONENTS CONTAIN OR EMIT CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALI...

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