Snapper WRPS216517B, WRPS216517BE Cutting Height Adjustment, Recycling Operation

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Before attempting any adjustments to the cutting height, STOP the engine, remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure wire away from plug. DO NOT make any adjustments with engine or blade running. Be extremely careful when performing adjustments around engine. Engine is extremely hot and can cause severe burns. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.

2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1.Fixed Wheel Models: Pull the height adjusting latch outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.

2.Swivel Wheel Models: Remove hair pin and clevis pin install in highest hole for lowest cutting height and lowest hole for highest cutting height.

IMPORTANT: Move rear height adjustment latch for rear wheel adjustment to correspond with raising or lowering the front wheels to maintain the level of the deck.

 

REMOVE HAIR PIN &

 

CLEVIS PIN

SWIVEL

SHOWN IN

WHEEL

LOWEST

MODEL

CUTTING HEIGHT

 

HIGHEST CUTTING

 

HEIGHT

 

LATCH

FIXED

1 LOWEST

WHEEL

CUTTING

MODEL

HEIGHT

2.6SWIVEL WHEEL LOCK and UNLOCK (Swivel Wheel Models Only)

IMPORTANT: Engage the lock on the swivel wheel to maintain better control of machine when operating on slopes.

1.Stand in the operator’s position. Push machine forward until swivel wheel is positioned in the forward direction. Wheel must be positioned in a forward direction to engage swivel wheel lock.

2.Push wheel lock lever forward to lock swivel wheel in place. Swivel wheel will stay in the forward direction position. See Figure 2.9.

3.Pull wheel lock lever rearward to unlock swivel wheel. In the unlocked position, the swivel wheel will rotate 360 degrees.

PUSH LOCK

LEVER

FORWARD TO

LOCK POSITION

SWIVEL LOCK SHOWN IN

UNLOCKED

SWIVEL LOCKPOSITION SHOWN IN

LOCKED

POSITION

1

2

3

4

6 HIGHEST

5

6

CUTTING

 

HEIGHT

FIGURE 2.7

3.Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest cutting position is Notch 1. See Figure 2.8.

LATCH

CUTTING HEIGHT SETTINGS

6

POSITIONS

5

4

3

2

1

FIGURE 2.8

FRONT WHEEL MUST BE IN

FORWARD POSITION BEFORE

ENGAGING SWIVEL LOCK

FIGURE 2.9

2.7 RECYCLING OPERATION

NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is dry.

1.Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch 6).

2.Move engine speed control to “FAST” (Rabbit) position.

3.Move ground speed control to slowest speed setting.

4.Proceed mowing slowly. If grass is very dense, lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than the front wheel latches to improve recycling performance.

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Contents Steel Deck Walk Mowers Swivel Wheel Model Series Important Safety Instructions Maintenance and Storage Table of Contents Introduction NomenclaturePrimer Models Electric Start PRE-START Check ListStarting & Operation 2.2.1. Engine & Blade Stopping Stop engine and mower blade before adjusting handle heightHandle Height Adjustment Recycling Operation Cutting Height AdjustmentSwivel Wheel Lock and Unlock Swivel Wheel Models Only Position BAG Between Handles On Next Service After First 5 Hours 3.2.1. Change Engine OILCheck Grease Level in Transmission Storage Procedure Check Mower BladeCheck Engine Drive Belt Check Transmission POLY-V BeltRepair & Adjustments Blade SharpeningWheel Drive Control Adjustment Driven Disc ServiceDriven Disc Adjustment Repair & Adjustments Engine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts Replacement Of Bearing On Pulley End Of Hex ShaftBelt Service Reinstall blade hub and cutter blade Pulley PositionBattery Service NEW Battery Preparation 1. Remove battery from cartonBattery Testing Battery Service 1. Remove batteryTroubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Corrective ActionService Performed Each Clean Sponge Element Engine ManualMAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT Parts 100Year Limited Warranty Disclaimer of WarrantyPrimary Maintenance Primary Maintenance Primary Maintenance Primary Maintenance Snapper Product Registration Form Page Steel Deck Walk Mowers Swivel Wheel Model Series