Snapper 20 manual Reproduction, Operation, Before Starting, Starting the Mower, Mower controls

Operation

Before Starting Starting the Mower

1. Check the guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter, and	The engine on your mower is equipped with the Briggs &
covers to make sure all are in place and securely	Stratton Ready StartTM System. This features a temperature-
tightened.	controlled automatic choke. No additional steps are required
2. Check the blade control (A, Figure 1), wheel drive	to start a cold engine.
control (B), and ground speed control (C) to insure they
work freely.	1.	Pull the blade control (A, Figure 3) against the handle.
	2.	Pull the rope start handle (B) to crank the engine.
A	3.	To stop the engine (and blade), release the blade
		control.
	4.	After the engine starts, allow a brief warm-up until the
C		engine runs smooth before beginning mower operation.
B

A

Figure 1: Mower controls
3. Check the cutting height. Adjust to the desired height.
Refer to the Section entitled ‘Cutting Height Adjustment’.				B
4. Check the engine oil (A, Figure 2) and add oil as needed
to bring the level up to the full mark. Refer to he Engine
Owner’s Manual for oil specifications.		for
A	B		Fig re 3: Starting the mower
	Not
Figure 2: Oil and fuel fill	Reproduction

5.Add fuel to the tank after pushing the mower outside where fumes can safely dissipate. Fill the tank to 1-1/2 inches below the top of the filler neck (to allow for fuel expansion). Make sure the cap (B, Figure 2) is tightened after fueling. Refer to the Engine Owners Manual for fuel specifications.

6.Clean the exterior surfaces of the cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel, dirt, grass, oil, etc. Keep the engine air intake screen and cooling fins clear at all times.

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