Handle Assembly

SET-UP INSTRUCTION & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST

SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK COMMERCIAL RECYCLING WALK MOWERS

INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER Walk Behind Mowers are shipped almost fully assembled and require minimal set-up. Complete each of the following steps carefully. Review and complete each item as instructed on the Pre-Operation checklist. The Snapper Product Registration card must be filled out and sent to Customer Service department at Snapper when completed.

WARNING – DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START OR OPERATE THIS UNIT UNTIL ALL ASSEMBLY STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. SERIOUS INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT.

STEP 1: Remove mower from shipping carton. These mowers are manufactured with (4) 5/16-18 x 2” hex cap screws, and (4) 5/16 bolt retainers that secure the upper, middle handles and lower handle brackets together for packaging purposes. This hardware will have to be removed and discarded. See Figure 1.

UPPER

HANDLE5/16 BOLT RETAINER

MIDDLE

HANDLE

5/16 BOLT RETAINER

		5/16 X 1-1/2” MACHINE
		SCREWS
	MIDDLE	5/16 X 2” HEX
	MIDDLE	HEAD CAP
	HANDLE	HEAD CAP
	HANDLE	SCREWS
		SCREWS
	5/16 BOLT
	RETAINER
		LOWER
		HANDLES

REMOVE EXISTING HARDWARE

FIGURE 1

STEP 2: New hardware can be found in hardware bag. Attach middle handle to lower handle brackets using 5/16-18 x 2” curved head bolts, installed from the inside of handles as shown, and secure with 5/16 internal tooth lock washers and hex nuts. Do Not tighten at this time. See Figure 2.

STEP 3: Attach the upper handle assembly to the middle handle using 5/16-18 x 1-1/2” curved head bolts, installed from the inside of handles as shown, and secure with 5/16 internal tooth lock washers and hex nuts. Do Not tighten at this time. See Figure 3.

LOWER	5/16 X 2”
HANDLE	CURVED
(Left Side)	HEAD BOLT

MIDDLE

HANDLE

5/16 HEX NUTS

5/16 LOCK WASHERS

FIGURE 2

UPPER

HANDLE

	INTERNAL
MIDDLE	TOOTH LOCK
HANDLE	WASHER

5/16 X 1-1/2”

HEX NUTCURVED HEAD BOLTS

FIGURE 3

LOWER HANDLE

BRACKET

LOOSEN

THREE NUTS

FIGURE 4

INSTRUCTION No. 7100374 (I.R. 1/11/2006) TP 300-5113-IR-CW-N

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