Snapper WALK BEHIND MOWER manual DEALER SET-UPINSTRUCTIONS for SNAPPER, Figure

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS for SNAPPER

21" REAR DISCHARGE COMMERCIAL WALK BEHIND MOWERS

This SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower uses a handle engine control bail system to kill the engine for the SAFETY of the operator. These mowers are designed for quick set-up. The checklist on Page 4 should be filled out by the dealer as the items are checked off and/or performed and the Consumer/Operator Product Registration card filled out and sent to the Customer Service department at SNAPPER when completed. CAUTION: Cutting blades are extremely sharp. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working with blades. Be careful to avoid cutting yourself on sharp edges of blade.

STEP 1: Remove unit from carton. Remove packing material from unit and unfold handles. Do this carefully to prevent cables from hanging up or becoming kinked.

STEP 2: The bolts attaching the lower handle to the handle brackets are for shipping purposes only. Remove those bolts, and insert two curved head bolts out through each handle bracket and lower handle tube, securing with internal lock washers and nylon lock nuts. Tighten securely. See Figure 1.

STEP 3: Remove the two shipping bolts (one each side) attaching the upper handle to the lower handle. Replace each with a curved head bolt, inserting out through each side, and securing with an internal lock washer and a nylon lock nut. Tighten securely. See Figure 1.

STEP 4: Secure control cables along each side of handle assembly with four cable clips, positioning them as shown in Figure 1. Make sure that cables are set into relief loops in cable clips. Once clips are installed, make sure that all controls operate without binding.

BLADE CONTROL

CONTROL

KNOBS

RECOIL ROPE

HANDLE

OPERATOR

CONSOLE

FIGURE 2

UPPER

HANDLE

LOWER

HANDLE

CABLE CLIPS (2 EACH SIDE)

HANDLE BRACKETS

FIGURE 1

STEP 5: Pull blade control bail against handle and at the same time, pull engine rope handle and slip pull cord into rope guide located on handle. See Figure 2.

STEP 6: Install Operator Console onto upper handle with four 1/4-20 x 1/2” torx screws. Also, firmly press control knobs onto engine speed and ground speed control levers. (NOTE: Both knobs are identical.) See Figure 2.

STEP 7: Remove hairpin from cable mounting stud on back of wheel control lever. Slip ring end of cable onto stud, and replace hair pin. See Figure 3.

WHEEL

DRIVE

CONTROL

CABLE

RING END

UPPER

HANDLE

STUD

HAIR PIN

FIGURE 3

STEP 8: 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.

INSTRUCTION No. 2-9918 (I.R. 8/14/04)