Snapper Walk Behing Mower User Manual

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS for EUROPEAN SNAPPER

WHEEL DRIVE

ROD

BOTTOM OF

CATCHER

SLIDE FRAME ALL

EDGE STRIPS:

UPPER

LOWER

CURVED HEAD

ENGINE

21" CAST ALUMINUM REAR DISCHARGE WALK BEHIND MOWERS

This SNAPPER Walk Behind M ower u ses a handle engine control bai l syste m to kill t he engine for th e SAFET Y
of the operator. These mowers are designed for quick set-up. The checklist on Page 3 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 and unfold han dle. Do

this carefully to prevent cables from hanging up or
becoming kinked. It will be necessary to remove
cardboard isolators between the handles and knobs.
Tighten Handle Knobs securely. See Figure 1.

STEP 2: Hold bla de control bail down and at t he same
time, pull engine r ope ha ndle and wrap pull c or d into rope
guides that are located on handles. See Figure 1.

STEP 3: Tip mower back agains t the upper h andle to gain
access to cutting blade. Remove foam shipping block
from cutting blade. T his must be removed bef ore starting
the engine.

BLADE CONTROL

CABLE CLIPS

BOLTS

ROPE

HANDLE

THE WAY INTO
GRASS CATCHER

FIGURE 2

STEP 5: Install grass catcher to mower as follows: Lift

discharge door, then grasp handle and hold grass
catcher/fram e up while plac ing rod ends over tabs at rear
of mower deck. Release discharge door. See Figure 3.

ENDS

GRASS
CATCHER

ATTACH STRIPS TO
FRAME.

DISCHARGE DOOR

ROPE
GUIDE

ROPE
GUIDE

FIGURE 1

IMPORTANT: This mower is shipped with the recycling plug

installed. The plug must be removed if the mower is operated
with grass catcher. DO NOT start or operate this mower
without the plug or the entire grass catcher in place.
STEP 4: With grass catcher and catcher frame assembly
upside down (plastic bottom turned up), insert bag frame
assembly into catcher as shown in Figure 2. Fasten "C"
shaped plastic edge strip located on front of bag around
frame assembly on all four sides. Make sure edge strip is
fastened securely.

TABS

GRASS CATCHER

FIGURE 3

INSTRUCTION No. 7-3088 (REV. 1, 8/24/01)

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WARNING

BATTERY

POSITIVE

TERMINAL

BATTERY

DO NOT over fill battery with electrolyte. Shield the
positive terminal with terminal cover located on
battery harness. This prevents metal from touching
the positive terminal which could cause sparks. The
electrolyte (acid) produces a highly explosive gas.
Keep all spa rks, flame and fire awa y from area when
charging battery or when handling electrolyte or
battery. Electrolyte (acid) is a highly cor rosive liquid.
Wear eye pro t e cti o n. Wash affec t ed a r ea s immediatel y
after having e ye or skin c onta ct with el ectro lyte (a cid ).
Battery acid i s corro sive. Rinse emp ty aci d cont aine rs
with water and mutilate before discarding. If acid is
spilled on battery, bench, or clothing, etc., Flush with
clear water and neut ralize with baking soda. DO NOT
attempt to charge battery while installed on the walk
behind. DO NOT use “BOOST” chargers on the
battery.

STEP 6: ACTIVATING AND CHARGING BATTERY

Electric st art models are s hipped wit h a Battery Ki t. The
kit includes a dry charged battery, hardware, harness,
battery charger, electrolyte (acid) and instructions.
The battery requires activation and charging prior to
being installed on the mower. The electrolyte is a very
dangerous, corrosive and poisonous liquid. Follow very
carefully, all instructions and warnings provided with the
kit.

ENGINE HARNESS

MAIN HARNESS

NEGATIVE TERMIN AL

BRACKET

FIGURE 4

IMPORTANT: Only use battery charger provided with the

kit to charge battery.

1. Remove battery from carton .

2. Place batter y in a well ven tilate d area o n a leve l non-

concrete surface.

3. Remove sealing tape from top of battery, exposing
cells.

4. Prepare e lectrol yte and fi ll cells , followi ng instr uctions
provided with the electrolyte.

5. Install strip of battery plugs making sure that each
plug is fully seated and each cell is sealed.

6. Slow charge batt er y for a m in imum of 18 hours us ing
charger provided with kit, being careful to observe
correct charger and battery polarity.

7. Loosen bolts that secure battery bracket to deck.
Slide batt ery into battery bracket. T ighten bracket bo lts
securely. See Figure 4.

8. Connect battery harness to main harness. See
Figure 4.

HARNESS

COVER

TERMINAL

BATTERY