Snapper CP216019KWV, CP215519HV Propelling Mower, Handle Height Adjustment, Stopping

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BLADE

CONTROL

ROPE
START	ENGINE SPEED
HANDLE	CONTROL

FIGURE 2.4

5.After engine starts, turn off choke, reduce engine speed, and allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.

NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the blade control.

2.2.3.PROPELLING MOWER

1.Start engine. Refer to Section “Starting & Operation”.

2.Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.5.

3.Move wheel drive control against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Forward speed can be adjusted while the mower is moving by changing position of the ground speed control. See Figure 2.5.

	ENGAGE
WHEEL	SLOWER
	GROUND
DRIVE
	SPEED
CONTROL
	CONTROL
	FASTER

2.4HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as follows:

1.Loosen the three lower nuts on each lower handle as shown in Figure 2.6.

2.Loosen the one nut securing each upper brace to the lower handle. See Figure 2.6.

HIGHER

LOWER

HANDLE

LOWER

LOOSEN BRACE NUT (BRACE NOT SHOWN)

LOOSEN LOWER

NUTS ON EACH

LOWER HANDLE

FIGURE 2.6

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

3.Tighten all loosened hardware on each lower handle to maintain desired position.

WARNING

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

2.5CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

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

1	LOWEST CUTTING	LATCH
	HEIGHT

FIGURE 2.5

2.3 STOPPING

Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the

wheel drive control. Stop engine and blade by

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

HIGHEST CUTTING HEIGHT

7

releasing the blade control.

FIGURE 2.7

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