Snapper ELP21702BV important safety instructions Repair & Adjustments, 4.3BELT SERVICE

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4.3BELT SERVICE

Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Remove key. 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. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.

4.3BELT SERVICE

The condition of the engine to transmission belt should be checked after every 25 hours of mower operation.

4.3.1. Engine To Transmission Belt Replacement

1. Follow WARNING statement found on this page.

2. Remove the retaining screws that secure the belt cover. Remove the belt cover. See Figure 4.5

3. Disconnect belt from transmission pulley.

4. Tilt mower up on its rear wheels. Do not tilt mower with spark plug or carburetor down.

5. Remove the retaining bolts and nuts that secure the blade. Remove blade. See Figure 4.5.

6. Remove the belt from around engine pulley.

7. Install the new belt from around engine pulley. Insert belt through opening in deck.

8. Secure the blade with retaining bolts and nuts. Tighten nuts and bolts to 30 to 40 ft. lbs.

9. Install new belt over transmission pulley. Install belt cover and secure with retaining bolts. Tighten securely.

TILT MOWER

UP ON ITS

BACK WHEELS!

REMOVE MOUNTING

SCREWS AND NYLON

LOCK NUTS

TRACTION

BELT

RETAINING

SCREW

DRIVE

BELT

COVER

FIGURE 4.5

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED MODEL ELP21702BV Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual forPROTECTION FOR CHILDREN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSLOPE OPERATION PREPARATIONOPERATION MAINTENANCE AND STORAGETABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURE Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NOMENCLATURE2.1PRE-STARTCHECK LIST Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS2.2STARTING & OPERATION 2.2.1. ENGINE & BLADE Primer Models Recoil StartFIGURE 2.2.2.ENGINE & BLADE 2.4HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTChoke Models Recoil Start 2.2.3.PROPELLING MOWER2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 3.1INTRODUCTION Section 3 - MAINTENANCE3.2.2. GREASE LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION 3.2.3. WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL3.2.4. CHECK MOWER BLADE Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS DO NOTSHARPEN THUMBWHEEL ADJUSTERBEYOND ORIGINAL CUTTING EDGE OF4.3BELT SERVICE Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR Battery Condition Chart PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTINGUsing Recoil Starter Start UsingMAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTS MAINTENANCE PARTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE1 WARNING INSTRUCTIONS DECAL IDENTIFICATION8HEIGHT CONTROL INSTRUCTION: Shows direction of movement of HEIGHT ADJUST HANDLE to select a change in height if cut from highest cutting height clockwise to the lowest height counter- clockwise. Note that there is a total of eleven heights of cut CHUTE DEFLECTOR DECAL P/N AIR FILTER SYMBOL P/NDECAL P/N 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY NOTES NOTES SERIES EUROPEAN 21” CAST ALUMINUM DECK WALK MOWERS