
PARTS MANUAL FOR
STANDARD REAR ENGINE RIDER
SERIES 21
MODELS
M250821BE
EM250821BE
M280921B
WM280921B
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)
WHEELS, TIRES..............................................................2, 3
FRONT END, STEERING.................................................4, 5
MAIN CASE......................................................................6, 7
DIFFERENTIAL, R.H. FENDER........................................8,9
CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY, L.H. FENDER..................10, 11
SMOOTH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY..................................12, 13
CUTTING DECKS, DEFLECTORS..............................14, 15
RAILS, LIFT ARMS, CAM LIFT....................................16,17
BLADE STOP PEDALS...............................................18, 19
BELTS, BRAKES, INTERLOCK..................................20, 21
M281021BE
EM281021BE
M300921B
M301021BE
WM301021BE
DESCRIPTION
PAGE(S)
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY.........................................................22
DRIVE DISC ASSEMBLY....................................................23
FUEL TANK & OPERATORS SEAT....................................24
EXHAUST MUFFLER & ENGINES......................................25
DECALS .........................................................................26-29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (Recoil Start) .......................30, 31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (Electric Start) .....................32, 33
WIRING SCHEMATICS..................................................34, 35
THROTTLE CONTROLS & ACCESSORIES.......................36
HARDWARE BAG ..............................................................37
COPYRIGHT © 2002
SNAPPER INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
(Rev. 1, 09/30/02) MANUAL No. 06075

WHEELS-FRONT
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
9
12
10
7
5
4
6
2, 2A
11
1 ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
3, 3A
4
7
8
1 5-2267 ASSEMBLY, Front Tire & Rim (Includes Items 2 thru 6)
1A 5-8944 ASSEMBLY, Front Tire & Rim (Incl. Items 2A, 3A, 4, 5 & 6)
2 2-3828 TIRE, Pneumatic 4.10/3.50 x 4
2A 7-3564 TIRE, Pneumatic 11 x 4.00-4, Carlisle
3 1-7146 RIM (For 4.10/3.50 x 4 Tire)
3A 7-3588 RIM (For 11 x 4.00-4 Carlisle Tire)
4 1-1807 BEARING, Ball
5 1-2234 VALVE, Air (Snap-in)
6 1-4669 FITTING Lube
7 1-0935 WASHER (8)
8 1-1022 CAP, Hub (2)
9 1-1032 SEAL, Felt (2)
10 3-1038 CAP, Dust (2)
11 9-1516 PIN, 5/32 x 1" Cotter (2)
12 1-0821 TUBE, Inner (optional) (Fits 4.10/3.50 x 4 Tire)
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WHEELS-REAR
9
8
17
10
11
13
3
5
7
1 ASSEMBLY
2A, 2B, 2C
3A, 3B, 3C
5
6
13
4
*NOTE: 2-3889 accepts part
number 1-0525 Tube,
16-4.80 (optional)
16
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5-2270 ASSEMBLY, Rear Tire & Rim (Includes Items 2A, 3A & 4)
-- 5-2269 ASSEMBLY, Rear Tire & Rim (Includes Items 2B, 3B & 4)
-- 5-8952 ASSEMBLY, Rear Tire & Rim (Includes Items 2C, 3C & 4)
2A 1-5968 TIRE, Wide, 16/6.50 x 8 Turf
2B 2-3889* TIRE, 4.80/4.00 Turf Saver
2C 7-3585 TIRE, 16 x 6.50-8 Carlisle
3A 1-7147 RIM, Wide, (For 16/6.50 x 8 Tire)
3B 1-7145 RIM, 4.80/4.00 x 8, 3 Lug
3C 7-3589 RIM, 8 x 5.375, Carlisle
4 1-2234 VALVE, Air (Snap-in)
5 1-2332 CLAMP (2)
6 9-1502 BOLT, 1/2-20 x 3/4" Lug (6)
7 3-1732 CAP, Seal (Right Hand)
8 1-1817 SEAL, Oil (Right Hand)
9 4-0433 HUB, Rear Wheel (Right Hand)
10 3-5918 CAP, 3/4" Hole (Left Hand)
11 1-4662 SEAL, Oil (Left Hand)
12 4-0434 HUB, Rear Wheel (Left Hand)
13 1-1201 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Center Lock
14 1-1035 BOLT, 5/16-24 x 1-5/8" Tapered (Left Hand)
15 1-1013 BOLT, 5/16-24 x 2" Tapered (Right Hand)
16 2-3522 CAP, Hub (Left Hand)
17 2-3895 CAP, Hub (Right Hand)
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5
14
15
13

FRONT END STEERING
2
1
3
36
38
25
4
32
22
24
43
19
20
23
5
21
27
35
37
39
34
33
29
31
18
28
26
7
10
29
8
20
10
31
10
9
11
41
31
17
15
40
12
42
12
13
16
10
30
12
6
31
6
30
14
12
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FRONT END STEERING
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5-1941 STEERING WHEEL (includes item 2)
2 2-3781 LOGO, Steering Wheel
3 1-3862 PIN, 1/4" x 1-1/2" Roll
4 3-8243 LATCH, Parking Brake
5 2-2449 CABLE, Clutch/Brake (54.32” long)
6 9-0122 WASHER, 3/8 Flat (2)
7 1-1815 PAD, Clutch/Brake Pedal
8 1-0694 BUSHING, Nylon
9 4-7888 PEDAL, Clutch/Brake
10 1-0986 BEARING (4)
11 4-6232 SHAFT Weldment, Steering
12 1-3321 BUSHING, Tie-Rod (4)
13 1-3023 TIE-ROD, Left Hand
14 4-1687 KING-PIN Weldment, Left Hand
15 1-2933 TIE-ROD, Right Hand
16 4-1688 KING-PIN, Weldment Right Hand
17 5-8040 STRUCTURE, Front Axle
18 1-4049 PAD, Foot (2)
19 1-5444 SPRING, Parking Brake
20 9-0183 WASHER, 21/32 x 1-5/16" Diameter (2)
21 4-6158 BUSHING, Nylon (2)
22 1-1714 PIN, Hair
23 2-3667 FOAM COVER, Steering Shaft
24 9-0296 PIN, 3/16 x 1" Cotter
25 4-6224 BUSHING, Steering Adapter
26 1-2867 PIN, Hair
27 2-2881 SPACER, 1/2" (4)
28 1-0776 RING, 1/2” External Retaining (Heavy Duty)
29 1-0746 RING, 3/4” External Retaining (2)
30 9-0365 PIN, 1/8 x 3/4" Cotter (2)
31 1-0935 WASHER, 5/8 Flat (6)
32 1-5429 CAP, Parking Brake Lever
33 2-8395 SPACER, Pivot (4)
34 2-8332 STUD, Shoulder (3/8-24 Thread)
35 9-0854 NUT, 3/8-24 Hex Nyloc
36 7-1909 CABLE, Brake (29” long)
37 3-4174 CONNECTOR, Cable
38 9-1495 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Hex Head Cap, Grade 5
39 9-0372 NUT, 1/4-20 Hex Center Lock
40 9-0753 PIN, 3/16" x 1-1/2" Cotter
41 9-1516 PIN, 5/32” x 1” Cotter (2)
42 9-1514 WASHER, 3/8” Flat (2)
43 2-3671 COVER, Steering Shaft
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MAIN CASE
40
5
33
8
32
31
1
6
36
20
22
SPRING (2-6292)
PART OF ITEM 17
10
32
33
27
29
17
18
25
26
24
46
45
44
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6
14
16
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34
23
11
27
12
33
28
33
32
30
4
32
15
31
36
35
13
7
9
29
3
39
34
2
19
41
21
38
29
29
37

MAIN CASE
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5-8044 CASE, Main (Standard)
2 3-0798 BUMPER, Rear (2)
3 3-7285 FENDER, Left Hand
4 1-7653 GUIDE, Belt
5 4-7189 BRACKET, Drive Support
6 9-0595 BOLT, 5/16-18 X 3/4" Hex Flange Lock (2)
7 1-0153 CAP, Bumper (2)
8 9-0585 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock (6)
9 1-0969 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Flange Lock
10 2-3676 LINK, Shift (Long)
11 4-1384 ARM, Shift
12 3-3799 BRACE, Cross
13 1-1018 LINK, Shift (Short)
14 9-0196 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex
15 4-0598 ARM, Shift Handle
16 1-0754 SPRING, Shift Handle
17 5-8763 ASSEMBLY, Shift Detent (Includes spring, part no. 2-6292)
18 4-0599 HANDLE, Shift
19 9-1503 HAIRPIN, 3/32 X 1-1/2" (2)
20 2-3656 GRIP, Shift Handle
21 3-4299 WING, Rear (2)
22 2-2509 BUSHING, Pilot
23 3-4724 BRACKET, Switch
24 9-0037 PIN, 3/32 x 3/4" Cotter
25 2-3914 PIN, 1/4 x 1-3/4" Tapered Clevis
26 1-9245 BUSHING, Nylon
27 3-1036 WASHER, Thrust (2)
28 1-9246 BUSHING, Nylon (2)
29 9-0361 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 5/8" Self-Tap (14)
30 9-0981 SCREW, 10-32 x 1/4" Hex Washer Self-Tap (2)
31 9-1296 WASHER, 5/16" Flat (4)
32 9-0187 WASHER, 5/16" Split Lock (7)
33 9-0223 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex (7)
34 9-0484 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" Self-Tap (4)
35 9-1513 SCREW, 5/16-24 x 1-1/2" Hex Head Cap (4)
36 1-1791 RETAINER, 5/16 Bolt (4)
37 9-0206 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 3/4" Hex Head Cap
38 9-0793 SCREW, 5/16-18 X 3/4" Hex Self-Tap (4)
39 2-8200 SWIVEL (2)
40 2-8989 COVER, Switch
41 2-8990 COVER, Battery
42 9-1272 FASTENER, 1/4 x 3/4” Ratchet (6)
43 1-5761 BOLT, 5/16-18 Shoulder
44 7-3289 LEVER, Over-Ride
45 9-1595 WASHER, 7/16” Flat
46 9-1298 NUT, 5/16-18 Nyloc
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DIFFERENTIAL, R.H. FENDER
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13
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8
27
18
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28
3
5
6
16
12
26
6
7
9
10
11
1
27
14
28
15
29
30
31
16
17
8

DIFFERENTIAL, R.H. FENDER
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5-0257 ASSEMBLY, Gear/Sprocket
2 1-2296 BEARING, Axle (Right Hand Fender)
3 1-0964 GEAR 11 Teeth
4 3-1079 WASHER, Thrust
5 3-8067 PLATE, Differential
6 2-2115 SPACER, Pinion (4)
7 2-1127 GEARS, Differential Pinion (12T)(4)
8 1-1072 WASHER, Thrust
9 5-1584 ASSEMBLY, Drive Hex Tube
10 1-0988 WASHER, Nylon
11 2-1129 SPROCKET (34T)
12 1-0941 CHAIN, 46 Pitch (#35)
13 1-0969 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Flange Lock
14 1-0965 RING, Retaining
15 2-1128 SPACER
16 1-2332 CLAMP, Boot (2)
17 1-7083 BOOT, Oil Seal
18 1-1024 PLUG, Oil Fill & Check (2)
19 3-7279 CASE, Transmission
20 2-8762 GASKET, Transmission Case
21 3-7280 FENDER, Right Hand (1.62” hole)
22 2-1158 GEAR, 63 Teeth-10 Pitch
23 4-7763 AXLE, Long (Includes Gear) (Use Only With Short Axle #5-7398)
24 1-1026 SPACER
25 5-7398 AXLE, Short (Includes Gear) (Use Only With Long Axle #4-7763)
26 1-2333 SCREW, 5/16-24 x 1-5/8" Hex Cap Special Lock (4)
27 1-1156 O-RING, 5/16 (2)
28 1-1782 WASHER, Belleville (2)
29 9-0395 WASHER, 5/16 External Tooth Lock
30 9-0188 WASHER, 5/16 Flat
31 1-1042 BOLT, 5/16-24 x 2-5/8" Idler
32 9-0361 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 5/8" Self-Tap (11)
33 9-0362 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 5/8" Self-Tap (13)
-- 6-1017 GREASE, SNAPPER Transmission (24 oz.)
-- 6-0411 KIT, Differential (Includes all items on this page except #16 & #17)
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CHAIN CASE, L. H. FENDER
1 ASSEMBLY
13
23
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9
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22
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24
22
21
15
20
10
11
29
16
10
12
19
5
28
10
17
18
6
7
9
18
27
28
5
8
26
4

CHAIN CASE, L. H. FENDER
ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5-2683 ASSEMBLY, Chain Case
(Includes Items 2 Thru 13, 15, 16, 18 & 28)
2 4-1136 CASE, Sprocket
3 2-8761 GASKET, Case Cover
4 1-1121 WASHER, Belleville (2)
5 1-0756 BEARING, Ball (2)
6 1-8963 SPROCKET & SHAFT
7 1-0614 KEY, 1/8 x 5/8" Woodruff
8 3-9778 COVER, Chain Case
9 1-0942 BEARING, Needle (2)
10 1-1086 WASHER, Nylon Thrust (2)
11 4-0355 HUB & SPROCKET
12 1-0941 CHAIN
13 9-0307 SCREW, #10-24 x 5/8" Self-Tapping (10)
14 1-1024 PLUG, Oil Fill & Check
15 2-2785 ROLLER
16 1-0776 RING, 1/2” External Retaining (Heavy Duty)
17 3-7285 FENDER, Left Hand (1.628” internal diameter hole)
18 2-7981 WASHER, Shim (6)
19 5-0918 BEARING, Left Hand Fender (Includes Item 20)
20 1-3324 FITTING, Lube
21 1-1070 ROD, Cross-Tie
22 1-2332 CLAMP, Boot (2)
23 1-7084 BOOT, Oil Seal
24 1-1071 WASHER, Thrust Nylon
25 1-1072 WASHER, Thrust
26 9-1505 NUT, 5/8-18 Hex Lock
27 1-0969 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Flange Lock
28 1-9260 O-RING (2)
29 1-2271 WASHER, Shim (As Required)
-- 6-1017 GREASE, SNAPPER Transmission (24 oz.)
NOTE: See Pages 14 &15 For Illustration Of Brake Lever Assembly and Related Parts.
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SMOOTH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
DRIVE SUPPORT BRACKET
See Pages 6 & 7
(Item #5)
23
23
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24
19
1 ASSEMBLY
29
16
21
18
3
16
9
27
14
33
12
4
21
29
10
17
6
8
15
30
28
5
13
7
11
12
SILHOUETTE OF
BRAKE CABLE
(See Page 4)