Snapper S2265FC setup guide Unpack the mower Add oil and fuel, Read the manuals, Start the mower

S2265FC Overview

Bail Control

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1	Unpack the mower					5	Add oil and fuel	B			A
• Remove the mower from the carton. Remove all packing materials from the mower.					•	Move the mower outside to a flat, level surface.
• Locate and identify the items included with the mower.					•	Remove the oil fill cap (A, Figure 3). Add the entire contents of the
						supplied oil container to the engine. Replace the oil fill cap.
2			Failure to read and follow instructions in the
	Read the manuals		operator's manual could result in death and/or					Figure 3
			bodily injury.
						Failure to add oil will result in engine damage.
						IMPORTANT Mower is shipped without oil in engine.
• Carefully read all the manuals supplied with the mower. They contain important safety, operating, and
						FreshStartTM card, snap the fuel preserver cartridge into the bottom of				DANGER
maintenance information.					• Remove the fuel fill cap (B). Following the three-step instructions on the
						the fuel fill cap.			Fuel stabilizer is a hazardous chemical.
									IF SWALLOWED, call a physician immediately.
3					•	Add clean, fresh, UNLEADED fuel with a minimum of 87 octane, leaving			Fuel stabilizer contains:
						one inch of space from the top of the tank for fuel expansion.			2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (128-39-2) and
	Unfold the handle
						IMPORTANT Fuel tank holds less than 1/2 gallon.			aliphatic petroleum distillate (64742-47-8).
• Turn the knobs (A, Figure 1) on either side						IMPORTANT DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
of the lower handle 1/4 turn to retract the				B	•	Replace the fuel fill cap, and wipe up any spills.
locking pins.									Running engines give off carbon monoxide, an
									odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon
• Raise the lower handle, aligning it with one									monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death.
of the three sets of holes in the handle								Operate this product ONLY outdoors.
bracket (most users will prefer the middle		A						Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
								windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other openings.
position).
								DO NOT operate this product inside any building or
								enclosure, even if windows and doors are open.

•Turn the knobs to release the locking pins and secure the lower handle.

Recoil Rope

Handle

•Loosen, but do not remove, the upper knobs (B) on the handle. Remove the cardboard slats.

•Raise the upper handle to the operating position, and tighten the upper knobs.

6 Start the mower

•Move the cutting height adjust levers (A, Figure 4) to the desired cutting height.

A

A

		Figure 1	• Set the mower to mulch, discharge or bag. (See 3-in-1 instructions below.)	Figure 4
Fuel Fill Cap
			• Hold the bail control (A, Figure 5) against the drive handle.
Oil Fill and
	4
Dipstick		Set up the recoil rope handle	• Pull the recoil rope handle (B) until the engine starts.
			• To stop the engine and blade, release the bail control.

Mulching	•	Hold the bail control (A, Figure 2) against the handle,	B	B
		and pull the recoil rope handle out to the rope		A
Cover		guide (B) on the handle. Hook the recoil rope	A
		into the rope guide (it might be a tight fit).

Figure 2

Figure 5

Cutting Height Adjust Lever

(At Each Wheel)

Items that you will need

Unleaded Fuel (minimum 87 octane)

Utility Knife

Items Included

FreshStartTM Fuel

Preserver Cartridge

3-in-1: Convert from mulching to bagging to side-discharge:

1	For mulching:	2	To convert to bagging:
• Leave the mulching cover		• Lift the rear door (A, Figure 7).

(Figure 6) in place.

• Holding the rear door open, attach the grass catcher (B) to the rear of the mower.

• Make sure the hooks (A, Figure 8) on either side of the catcher frame hook

A 3 To convert to side-discharge: A

•Lift the mulching cover (A, Figure 9).

•Install the side discharge deflector (B) onto

	B	the mower deck. Make sure the upper tabs (A,	B
		Figure 10) of the deflector are hooked behind
		the mulching cover rod, and the deck tabs
Figure 7
			Figure 9
		stick up through the locking slots (B).

Side Discharge

Figure 6

onto the rear door rod (B).

A • Release the mulching cover (it will lay A

Deflector

• Release the rear door (it will lay on top of the grass catcher).

on top of the side discharge deflector).

Grass Catcher	SAE30W	Operator’s
	Oil	Manual

B	B
Figure 8	Figure 10

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