Snapper P2187520BV (7800430) Table of Contents, Operator Safety, Features and Controls Operation

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Pre-Start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Propelling Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Handle Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cutting Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Recycling Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Removing the Recycling Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installing the Discharge Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing the Grass Bag Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing the Grass Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Change Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Check Transmission Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Check Mower Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Check Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Check Transmission Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Service - Periodic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Storage Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Mower Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Blade Sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Wheel Drive Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Driven and Drive Disc Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Belt Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Engine Drive Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Transmission Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Service Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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WARNING

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WARNING

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Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain

 

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain

 

lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of

 

vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to

California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

 

 

the State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive

reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

 

 

harm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operator Safety Features and Controls

Operation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Warranties

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Contents RP217020BDV 7800424 RP2187520BV RP2187520BVE 7800427 2167520B 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIESSafety Instructions & Operators Manual for ModelsSnapper at P.O. Box 1379, McDonough, Georgia PRODUCT REGISTRATIONDate of Purchase Retailer Retailers Phone Number Equipment EngineMaintenance Table of ContentsOperator Safety Features and Controls OperationPreparation Important Operator Safety InstructionsProtection for Children Slope OperationOperation Important Operator Safety Instructions ContinuedMaintenance and Storage Safe Handling of Gasoline Continued From Previous PageFeatures and Controls Features and ControlsEngine and Blade Briggs Quantum and Intek Series Engines OperationPre-Start Check List Starting and OperationPropelling the Mower Self-Propelled Models Only Handle Height AdjustmentOperation Continued StoppingFigure 7 Adjusting cutting height Cutting Height AdjustmentRecycling Operation Removing the Recycling CoverFigure 11 Installing the grass bag adapter Installing the Discharge DeflectorInstalling the Grass Bag Adapter Figure 10 Installing the discharge deflectorFigure 12 Installing the recycling plug Installing the Recycling PlugInstalling the Grass Bag IMPORTANT Install the grass bag as a safeguardCheck Grease Level in Transmission MaintenanceMaintenance - Introduction Service - After First 5 HoursCheck Mower Blade Maintenance ContinuedService - Periodic Storage ProcedureBlade Sharpening Mower Blade ReplacementStandard Blade Wear Limit Ninja Blade Wear LimitFigure 21 Sharpening the mower blade Blade Sharpening ContinuedWheel Drive Control Adjustment Self-Propelled Models Only Figure 22 Wheel drive control adjustmentDriven Disc Adjustment Driven and Drive Disc ServiceCleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc Drive Spring Repair/ReplacementFigure 27 Proper driven disc adjustment Driven Disc Adjustment ContinuedDriven Disc Replacement Figure 26 Adjusting the driven discFigure 30 Replacing the driven disc Driven Disc Replacement ContinuedDriven Disc Bearing Replacement Figure 29 Removing the driven disc assemblyFigure 32 Engine drive belt routing Belt ServiceEngine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts Replacing the Bearing On the Pulley End Of the Hex ShaftFigure 33 Removing the drive disc Engine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts - ContinuedTransmission Poly-V Belt Replacement A B C D E F GBattery Storage Battery ServiceNew Battery Preparation Battery ServiceMaintenance/Replacement Parts Service ScheduleTroubleshooting PROBABLE CAUSECORRECTIVE ACTION 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYWarranties Page Page Page Snapper Products Product SpecificationsCommon Service Parts Part Number
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