Snapper CP215512KWV, CP216012RV Cutting Height Adjustment, Stopping, Handle Height Adjustment

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.2.2.PROPELLING MOWER (Self Propelled Models)

1.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.4.

2.Start engine. Refer to Section “Starting Engine & Blade”.

3.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Do Not adjust ground speed with engine running.

GROUND SPEED CONTROL

FAST

SLOW

IMPORTANT! Some models are equipped with braces that attach to the lower handle brackets and must be loosened before handle height can be adjusted.

2.Move upper mower handle up or down until the desired position is achieved.

3.Tighten the lower nuts on each lower handle to maintain desired position.

WARNING

STOP engine and mower blade by releasing the blade control before adjusting ground speed, cutting height or handle height.

2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

1. Pull the height adjusting latch outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.6.

1	LOWEST CUTTING	LATCH
	HEIGHT

FIGURE 2.4

2.3 STOPPING

Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade

control. Stop forward motion of mower by releasing

the wheel drive control. Turn fuel valve off.

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2

3

4

5

6

HIGHEST CUTTING HEIGHT

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2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The height of the mower handle can be adjusted

as follows:

1. Loosen the nuts on each lower handle as

shown in Figure 2.5.

HIGHER

LOWER

HANDLE

LOWER

LOOSEN LOWER

NUTS ON EACH

LOWER HANDLE

FIGURE 2.6

2.Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest cutting position is Notch 6. The lowest cutting position is Notch 1. See Figure 2.7.

LATCH

POSITIONS

CUTTING HEIGHT SETTINGS

FIGURE 2.7

FIGURE 2.5

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