Snapper RP216019KWV (7800199) operat, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1. ENGINE & BLADE (Kawasaki Engine)
1. Make sure fuel valve on engine is open. See
Figure 2.5.
FIGURE 2.5
2. Move engine speed control past “Fast” detent to
“Choke” position. See Figure 2.4 and
“FAMILIARIZATION”.
3. Pull blade control against handle.
4. Pull rope start handle to crank engine.
5. After engine starts, turn off choke, reduce engine
speed, and allow a brief warm-up until engine runs
smooth.
NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the
blade control.
2.2.3. PROPELLING MOWER
(Self Propelled Models Only)
1. Start engine. Refer to Section “Starting &
Operation”.
2. Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.6.
3. Move wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is
moving by changing position of the ground speed
control. See Figure 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
2.3 STOPPING
Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the
wheel drive control. Stop engine and blade by
releasing the blade control.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.7.
FIGURE 2.7
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 desired position.
WARNING
STOP engine and mower blade by releasing the
blade control before adjusting cutting height or
handle height.
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the height adjusting latch outward and move
to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.8.
FIGURE 2.8
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL
DRIVE
CONTROL
ENGAGE
FUEL
VALVE
OPEN
CLOSE
FASTER
SLOWER
HIGHER
LOWER
LOOSEN LOWER
NUTS ON EACH
LOWER HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
LOWEST CUTTING
HEIGHT
1
LATCH
HIGHEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
7
2
1
3
4
5
6
7