Snapper VCP216012RV, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER
(Self Propelled Models)
1. Move ground speed control to the desired
speed position. See Figure 2.4.
2. 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 2.4.
FIGURE 2.4
2.3 STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade
control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing
the wheel drive control.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted
as follows:
1. Loosen the nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.5.
FIGURE 2.5
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 2.6.
FIGURE 2.6
2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The
highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest
cutting position is Notch 1. See Figure 2.7.
FIGURE 2.7
HIGHER
LOWER
LOOSEN LOWER
NUTS ON EACH
LOWER HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
LOWEST CUTTING
HEIGHT
1
LATCH
HIGHEST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
6
2
1
3
4
5
6
LATCH
POSITIONS
CUTTING HEIGHT SETTINGS
MOVE GROUND
SPEED CONTROL
TO DESIRED
POSITION
MOVE CONTROL
AGAINST HANDLE
TO ENGAGE
WHEEL DRIVE
SIXTH
FIRST
(FAST)
SIXTH SPEED
POSITION
WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL
BLADE
CONTROL
(SLOW)
FIRST SPEED
POSITION