Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS “M” MODEL SERIES 17 PROPELLED MODELS EMRP216017B MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION E M R MODEL DESIGNATION SELF-PROPELLED CUTTING WIDTH E – European Model P – Self Propelled Model M – Middle Market R – Recycling Model 21 – 21” Cutting Width P 21 60 17 B ENGINE TYPE SERIES DESIGNATION ENGINE HORSE POWER 60 – 6.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1. DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge area while engine is running. 2. STOP engine when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads, and under any conditions where thrown objects might be a hazard. 3. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. 4. DO NOT operate mower while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................2 & 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION ............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 6-8 Pre-start Checklist......................................................................................................
Section 1 - FAMILIARIZATION BLADE CONTROL WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ROPE START HANDLE FAST GROUND SPEED CONTROL SLOW UPPER HANDLE KNOB PRIMER BULB MID-HANDLE FUEL FILLER CAP LOWER HANDLE KNOB OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK REAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER MUFFLER REAR WHEEL MOWER DECK ENGINE AIR FILTER COVER RECYCLING DECK COVER FRONT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS FRONT WHEEL FIGURE 1.1 1.2 NOMENCLATURE The nomenclature drawing above, Figure 1.1, shows the essential parts of the SNAPPER WALK BEHIND MOWERS.
Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-START CHECK LIST Make the following checks and perform the service required before each start-up. 2.1.1. Check guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tightened. 2.1.2. Check blade control and wheel drive control to insure they work freely. See Figure 2.1. 2.1.6. Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck and engine of any accumulation of spilled fuel, dirt, grass, oil, etc.
Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STARTING & OPERATION 2.2.2. ENGINE & BLADE (Choke Models)(Commercial Only) 1. Move engine speed control to the “Choke” position. See Figure 2.4. GROUND SPEED CONTROL NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the blade control. FAST SPEED MOVE CHOKE/ENGINE SPEED CONTROL TO THE CHOKE POSITION SLOW SPEED PULL ROPE START HANDLE TO CRANK ENGINE FIGURE 2.5 PULL BLADE CONTROL AGAINST HANDLE 2.3 STOPPING Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control.
Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 RECYCLING OPERATION WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is dry. 1.
Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION 1. Remove transmission fill plug. See Figure 3.2. 2. If liquid grease IS NOT visible on the input gear (the small gear below the plug hole), add an amount, to cover gear, of Snapper “00” grease. See Figure 3.2. 3.1 INTRODUCTION To retain the quality of the mower, use genuine SNAPPER replacement parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service assistance.
Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.2.4. CHECK ENGINE DRIVE BELT 1. Visually check engine drive belt for cracking, fraying, severed or belt strands exposed. If worn or damaged, replace belt before operating mower. 3.2.5. CHECK TRANSMISSION POLY-V BELT 1. Visually check poly-v belt for cracking, fraying, severed or belt strands exposed. If worn or damaged, replace belt before operating mower. 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION NOTE: Do not spill grease or oil on surface of drive disc. See Figure 3.3. 3.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 2. Replace the blade if it is badly chipped, bent, noticeably out of balance or has cracks or notch in either tip. See Figure 4.1 & 4.2. Replace with new blade. WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR WARNING CLUTCH CABLE DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. VINYL SPRING COVER CLUTCH CABLE EYE 1/16” TO 1/8” CLEARANCE UPPER SPRING LOWER SPRING 4. Sharpen blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. USE NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS TO INSTALL DRIVE SPRING 4.3 DRIVEN DISC SERVICE If the mower does not propel itself properly, See Figure 4.6.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. SLIDE DRIVEN DISC ASSEMBLY TOWARD OUTSIDE EDGE 4.3.3. DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT (Continued From Previous Page) 2. Remove driven disc spring from driven disc assembly. Loosen connector hex nut.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.3.5. Replacing Bearing In Driven Disc Assembly (Non-Commercial Models) WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. IMPORTANT: The bearing, on these “M” series NonCommercial machines, is staked into the thrust plate.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.4.1. Engine Drive Belt Replacement (Stretch Type Belts) 1. Empty the fuel tank. 2. Note the belt routing in Figure 4.15. There is no idler pulley on these models to disconnect. See Figure 4.15. WARNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 9. Loop the belt around the pulley on the bottom of the drive disc. 10. Reinstall drive disc and retaining hardware. IMPORTANT: 1) The square shoulder of the drive disc bolt must fit into the square hole of the bushing. 2) The square end of bushing must fit into the bracket slot. 11. Reinstall belt cover and tighten bolts securely. 12. Reinstall blade hub and cutter blade. Recommended torque for blade cap screw is 30 to 40 ft. lbs.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Engine Will Not Start Using Recoil Starter PROBABLE CAUSE 1. Fuel tank empty. 2. Engine needs choking or priming. CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. 2.Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. Engine Stalls or Stops 1. Blade control is released or is not being held securely After Running against handle. 2. Choke control in the “CHOKE” position. 3. Fuel tank empty. 4.
SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERFORMED Engine Oil Air Pre-Cleaner REF. EACH USE X 5 HRS 25 HRS Check Oil Level Page 6 Initial Oil Change Page 9 Periodic Oil Change Page 10 X* Clean Sponge Element X** 50 HRS 100 HRS X Air Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual & Page 10. Engine Manual. Spark Plug Replace Engine Manual.
DECAL IDENTIFICATION KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS OUT OF MOWING AREA. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. OBSERVE AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN OPERATOR’S MANUALS, AND ON THE MOWER, ENGINE AND ATTACHMENTS BEFORE OPERATING. (1) WARNING INSTRUCTIONS. (2) WARNING: Do Not operate without entire Grass Catcher or Guard in place. (6) THROTTLE CONTROL: Indicates direction to increase engine RPM (Hare), decrease engine RPM (Tortoise), and direction to choke.
DECAL IDENTIFICATION (11) INJURY WARNING: Indicates possible severe injury from rotating cutting blades. (8) OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC): Arrow points to the OPC bail. When bail is rotated rearward, the engine may be started and will run as indicated by the engine with rotating arrow. With the engine running, the blade is rotating as indicated by the cut grass symbol. When the bail is released and rotates forward, the engine will stop. (12) CE DECAL: Indicates European Certification.
3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from purchase date for the original purchaser's residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both.
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS “M” MODEL SERIES 17 IMPORTANT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines contain very important emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Understand, and Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual, the engine manual, and on the machine, engine and attachments.
