Snapper WALK BEHIND MOWER User Manual

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST for EUROPEAN

T-KNOB

SNAPPER 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS

This SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower uses a handle engine control bail system to kill the engine fo r the SAFETY
of the operator. These mowers are designed for quick set-up. The checklist on Page 6 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 th e Cust om er Serv ice depart men t at SNAPPER when comp leted . CAUTION: Cutt ing blad es
are extremely sharp. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working with blades. Be careful to avoid
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.

UPPER HANDLE &
LOWER HANDLE
SHOWN IN POSITION

LOWER
HANDLE
T-KNOB

MOWER SHOWN AS REMOVED FROM
SHIPPING CARTON WITH HANDLES
FOLDED (PUSH MODEL SHOWN)

FIGURE 1

STEP 2: Remove and discard cardboard from between

all handles. Raise upper handle until it is in line and seats
into lower handle. Securely tighten upper handle T-Knobs
on both sides. See Figure 2.

UPPER

UPPER
HANDLE
T-KNOB

LOWER
HANDLE

LOWER
HANDLE

LOWER
HANDLE
BRACKET

FIGURE 2

STEP 3: Raise upper and lower handle until it seats into

position in the lower handle brackets. Securely tighten
lower handle T-Knobs on both sides. See Figure 3.

FIGURE 3

IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or

spark plug down. Oil f rom crank case will saturate the air
filter and cause the engine to be hard to s tart or not start
at all. If contamination does occ 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. This must be removed before
starting the engine.

INSTRUCTION No. 7-3132 (I.R. 8/20/99)

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STEP 5: Handle height is adjustable for different height

of operators. Loosen the three nuts on the inside of each
of the lower handles. See Figure 4. Move the handle up
or down to the desired height. See Figure 5. Retighten all
nuts securely after adjustment.

GRASS BAG MODELS

STEP 6: Install gras s catcher by sliding connector over

flange of adapter. See Figure 6. Attach grass bag hooks
over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 7.

LOWER HANDLE
BRACKET

LOOSEN
THREE NUTS

POSITION BAG
BETWEEN HANDLES

FIGURE 4

CONNECTOR

SLIDE
CONNECTOR
DOWN OVER BAG
ADAPTER FLANGE

BAG ADAPTER

FIGURE 6

MOVE UPPER
HANDLE UP
OR DOWN
FOR PROPER
HEIGHT

MIDDLE HANDLE
CROSS BAR

FIGURE 5

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ATTACH BAG HOOKS
OVER MIDDLE HANDLE
CROSS BAR

FIGURE 7