Snapper CSLT24520 (7800345) manual SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST for SNAPPER

SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST for SNAPPER

19” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS

INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER 19” Walk Behind Mowers are shipped almost fully assembled and require minimal set-up. Complete each of the following steps carefully. Review and complete each item as instructed on the Pre-Operation checklist. The Snapper Product Registration card must be filled out and sent to Customer Service department at Snapper when completed.

STEP 1: Remove machine from shipping carton. Machine is shipped in carton with handles disconnected. Remove and discard cardboard from between all handles. Raise upper handle until it is seated in both lower handles. Securely tighten handle T-Knobs on both sides. Position handles and secure with nuts and bolts to the lower deck brackets. Tighten nuts and bolts securely. See Figure 1.

NOTE: Handles are mounted on the inside of the deck brackets. Insert bolts so that the nuts will be towards the inside of the brackets. See Figure 2.

UPPER

ROPEHANDLE

GUIDE

BLADE

CONTROL BAIL

T-KNOBS

RECOIL ROPE

LOWER

HANDLE

LOWER

BRACKETS

FIGURE 1

IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have to be replaced.

STEP 2: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain access to cutting blade. Remove foam shipping block from cutting blade. This must be removed before starting the engine.

STEP 3: Route recoil rope up to rope guide on upper handle. Move blade control bail up to handle. Pull recoil handle to extend rope past guide. Insert rope into guide.

STEP 4: Handle height is adjustable for different height of operators. Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of the lower handles. See Figure 2. Move the handle up or down to the desired height. Retighten all nuts securely after adjustment.

LOWER HANDLE

NUTS

FIGURE 2

STEP 5: CHECKLIST: Complete all items on the Pre- Operation Checklist as instructed.

INSTRUCTION NO. 7-5114 (I.R. 6/21/02)

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