Snapper NP2167519B specifications Operator Safety, Features and Controls Operation, Maintenance

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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 NP2187519BV 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIESSafety Instructions & Operators Manual for ModelsSnapper at P.O. Box 777, McDonough, Georgia PRODUCT REGISTRATIONDate of Purchase Retailer Retailers Phone Number Equipment EngineTroubleshooting Warranty Operator SafetyFeatures and Controls Operation MaintenancePreparation 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 OperationStopping Handle Height AdjustmentFigure 7 Adjusting the handle height Operation ContinuedRecycling Operation Cutting Height AdjustmentFigure 8 Adjusting cutting height Figure 9 Cutting height settings approximateFigure 12 Installing the grass bag adapter Installing the Discharge DeflectorInstalling the Grass Bag Adapter Figure 11 Installing the discharge deflectorFigure 13 Installing the adapter standoff Kawasaki engines only Installing the Grass Bag Adapter ContinuedInstalling the Recycling Plug Installing the Grass BagCheck 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 23 Sharpening the mower blade Wheel Drive Control Adjustment Self-Propelled Models OnlyFigure 24 Wheel drive control adjustment Blade Sharpening ContinuedDriven Disc Adjustment Driven and Drive Disc ServiceCleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc Drive Spring Repair/ReplacementFigure 29 Proper driven disc adjustment Driven Disc Adjustment ContinuedDriven Disc Replacement Figure 28 Adjusting the driven discFigure 32 Replacing the driven disc Driven Disc Replacement ContinuedDriven Disc Bearing Replacement Figure 31 Removing the driven disc assemblyFigure 34 Engine drive belt routing Belt ServiceEngine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts Replacing the Bearing On the Pulley End Of the Hex ShaftFigure 35 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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