Snapper Steel Deck Commercial Walk Behind Mowers User Manual
SET-UP INSTRUCTION & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
SCREWS
HEAD BOLTS
SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK COMMERCIAL WALK BEHIND MOWERS
INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER 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 inst ructed on the PreOperation checklist. The Snapper Product Registration card must be filled out and sent to Customer Service
department at Snapper when completed.
STEP 1: Remove mower from shipping carton. These
mowers are m anuf actured with (4) 5/16- 18 x 2” hex cap
screws, and (4) 5/16 bolt retainers that secure the
upper, middle handles and lower handle brackets
together for packaging purposes. This hardware will
have to be removed and discarded. See Figure 1.
UPPER
HANDLE
MIDDLE
HANDLE
5/16 BOLT
RETAINER
5/16 X 1-1/2” MACHINE
MIDDLE
HANDLE
5/16 BOLT
RETAINER
5/16 BOLT
RETAINER
5/16 X 2” HEX
HEAD CAP
SCREWS
MIDDLE
HANDLE
5/16 HEX
NUTS
5/16 LOCK
WASHERS
UPPER
HANDLE
MIDDLE
HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE
(Left Side)
FIGURE 2
5/16 X 2”
CURVED
HEAD BOLT
INTERNAL
TOOTH LOCK
WASHER
LOWER
HANDLES
REMOVE EXISTING HARDWARE
FIGURE 1
STEP 2: New hardware can be found in hardware bag.
Attach middle handle to lower handle brackets using
5/16-18 x 2” curved head bolts, installed fr om the inside
of handles as shown, and secure with 5/16 internal
tooth lock washers and hex nuts. Do Not tighten at this
time. See Figure 2.
STEP 3: Attach the upper handle assem bly to the middle
handle using 5/16-18 x 1-1/2” curved head bolts,
installed from the inside of handles as shown, and
secure with 5/16 internal tooth lock washers and hex
nuts. Do Not tighten at this time. See Figure 3.
STEP 4: To adjus t handle height loosen bolts on both
lower handle brackets. See Figure 4. Move handles up
or down for desir ed height. T ighten all bolts and nuts on
all handles and brackets.
HEX NUT
5/16 X 1-1/2”
CURVED
FIGURE 3
LOOSEN ANCHOR
HARDWARE
MOVE HANDLES
UP OR DOWN
LOOSEN NUTS
ON BOTH SIDES
FIGURE 4
INSTRUCTION No. 7-4361 (I.R. 2/16/01)
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STEP 5: Install speed control rod by tilting the lever
SECTOR
down in a horizontal position and insert into the anchor
from the side as shown in Figure 5.
ANCHOR
ROTATE UPWARD TO
SPEED SECTOR
SPEED
CONTROL
ROD
FIGURE 5
STEP 6: Rotate control rod up to be connected to the
speed sector. Slide flat washer and spring in front of
speed sector. See Figure 6. Compr ess spring by pulling
backwards and pulling control lever into the notch. Pull
backwards far enough to clear the sector flanges . This
will lock speed control lever handle into position. Contr ol
rod should move bac k and forth freely between sector
flanges. See Figure 7.
SECTOR
FLANGES
SPEED
NOTCH
SPRING
STEP 7: Insert the transf er rod into the hole in the end
of the control rod and clip as shown in Figure 8. Hold
transfer rod in place rotate clip over until it snaps into
position onto transfer rod. See Figure 9.
1. PLACE END OF
CLIP OVER END OF
CONTROL ROD.
HOLE IN
CONTROL
ROD
3. PRESS END OF
CLIP DOWN ONTO
TRANSFER ROD.
TRANSFER
ROD
2. INSERT END OF
TRANSFER ROD
THRU HOLE IN CLIP
AND CONTROL ROD.
FIGURE 8
RETAINING
CLIP
SNAP CLIP ONTO
TRANSFER
TRANSFER
ROD
FLAT
WASHER
PUSH UP INTO NOTCH AND PULL
TOWARD OPERATOR UNTIL HANDLE
CLEARS SECTOR FLANGES
FIGURE 6
SECTOR FLANGES
FIGURE 7
MOVE BACK AND
FORTH BETWEEN
FLANGES
FIGURE 9
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