Snapper ELP21702BV important safety instructions Table Of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	2-3
TABLE OF CONTENTS	4
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION	5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	6-8
Pre-start Checklist	6
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades	6-7
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive	7
Handle Height Adjustment	7
Cutting Height Adjustment	8
Recycling Operation	8
Installation of Grass Catcher	8
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS	9-10
Service - After First 5 Hours	9
Change Engine Oil	9
Check Transmission Grease	9
Check Wheel Drive Control	9
Check Mower Blade	10
Check Engine to Transmission Drive Belt	10
Service - Annually	10
Engine	10
Air Filter	10
Engine Oil	10
Storage Procedure	10
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR	11-15
Mower Blade Replacement	11
Blade Sharpening	11-12
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment	12
Belt Service	13
Battery Service	14-15
TROUBLESHOOTING	16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE	17
Maintenance/Replacement Parts	17
DECAL IDENTIFICATION	18-20
WARRANTY	21

IMPORTANT

The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and may differ from your specific model. Contact your Snapper dealer if you have questions.

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Contents Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for SELF-PROPELLED MODEL ELP21702BVIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROTECTION FOR CHILDRENSLOPE OPERATION PREPARATIONMAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OPERATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION FIGURE1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NOMENCLATURESection 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1PRE-STARTCHECK LIST2.2STARTING & OPERATION 2.2.1. ENGINE & BLADE Primer Models Recoil Start2.4HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 2.2.2.ENGINE & BLADEChoke Models Recoil Start 2.2.3.PROPELLING MOWER2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.1INTRODUCTION3.2.2. GREASE LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION 3.2.3. WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL3.2.4. CHECK MOWER BLADE Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS THUMBWHEEL ADJUSTER DO NOTSHARPENBEYOND ORIGINAL CUTTING EDGE OF4.3BELT SERVICE Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR Battery Condition Chart TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMUsing Recoil Starter Start UsingMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT PARTS MAINTENANCE PARTSDECAL IDENTIFICATION 1 WARNING INSTRUCTIONS8HEIGHT 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 EUROPEAN 21” CAST ALUMINUM DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES