Snapper 7-4172 User Manual
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS for SNAPPER
MOWER SHOWN AS REMOVED FROM SHIPPING
MODEL SHOWN)
UPPER
UPPER
LOWER
LOWER
LOWER
UPPER HANDLE &
LOWER
21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS
This SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower uses a handle engine control bail s ystem to kill th e engine for the SAFETY of
the operator. These mow ers are designed for quick set- up. The Pre Sale Checklist must be completed and 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 t o the Customer Service department at SN APPER when comp leted. CAUTION: Cutting
blades are extremely sha rp. W ear heavy leather gloves when h and ling or working w i th blades. Be ca refu l to av oid
cutting yourself on sharp edges of blade.
PUSH MODELS
STEP 1: Remove mower from shipping carton. Mower
shown as removed from shipping carton with handles
folded in Figure 1.
STEP 3: Raise upper an d lower handle until i t seats into
position in the lower handle brackets. Securely tighten
lower handle T-Knobs on both sides. See Figure 3.
LOWER HANDLE
SHOWN IN POSITION
HANDLE
T-KNOB
CARTON WITH HANDLES FOLDED (PUSH
FIGURE 1
STEP 2: Remove and dis c ard c ardboard from between all
handles. Raise upper handle until it is in line and seats
into lower handle. Securel y tighten upper handle T -Knobs
on both sides. See Figure 2.
HANDLE
HANDLE
T-KNOB
HANDLE
HANDLE
T-KNOB
HANDLE
BRACKET
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or
spark plug down. Oil fr om crankcase will saturate the air
filter and cause the engi ne to be hard to start or not start
at all. If contaminatio n does oc c ur , the air filter will have to
be replaced.
STEP 4: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain
access to cutting blade. Remove foam shipping block
from cutting blade. T his must be removed before star ting
the engine.
INSTRUCTION No. 7-4172 (I.R. 11/10/00)
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STEP 5: Handle hei ght is adjus table f or dif ferent hei ght of
LOWER HANDLE
LOOSEN
MOVE UPPER HANDLE
1/16”
-
1/8”
CLEARANCE
OUTER
INNER
SPRING
CLUTCH
LOOP ROPE
operators. Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of
the lower handles. S ee Figure 4. Move the hand le up or
down to the desired height.. Retighten all nuts securely
after adjustment. Pul l blade contro l against upper handle,
pull rope start handle and loop into rope guide. See
Figure 5.
IMPORTANT! Some models are equipped with braces
that attach to the lower handle brackets and must be
loosened before handle height can be adjusted.
BRACKET
TWO NUTS
FIGURE 4
STEP 6: Set-up is now complete for push models
without self-propelled drive system. For self-propelled
models continue to the “Self-Propelle d Models” Sectio n.
Proceed to the Pre Sale Checklist section of this
instruction to prepare mower for use.
SELF-PROPELLED MODELS
NOTE: The set-up procedure for self-propelled models is
basically the same as the Push Models. Follow the exact
procedure as described in Steps 1 thru 6 from the Push
Models section.
STEP 7: Check the cleara nce between the clutch cable
and clutch spring. NOTE: Clearanc e betwee n spring and
cable is very im portant. Excessive clearance will c ause
drive system NOT to oper ate when wheel drive control
handle is depressed. No clearance at all will cause
mower to continue to propel itself when wheel drive
control handle is released to stop mower movement.
Slide vinyl spring cover (located at the end of clutch
cable) up clutch cable to gain access to the end of spring
and cable loop. With wheel drive control handle
released, clearanc e bet ween spri ng hook and cab le loop
should be 1/16” to 1/8”. If cleara nce is m ore or less than
specified, unhook spring from clutch cable eye, then
adjust by rotating outer spring clockwise or counter
clockwise to achieve the proper clearance. Rehook
spring to clutch cable eye. Slide vinyl cover over the
spring when correct clearance is reached. See Figure 6.
CLUTCH CABLE
VINYL SPRING COVER
INTO ROPE
GUIDE
UP OR DOWN FOR
PROPER HEIGHT
SPRING
CABLE
CABLE EYE
SPRINGS
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
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