Snapper ELP21703BDV - Manuals

www.snapper.com 4 Operator Safety (2) Warning Instructions: A. Read, understand and follow instructions and warnings in the operator’s manual, as well as on the mower, engine and attachments before operating. B. Indicates possible severe injury from rotating cutting blades.C. Do not operate without ...

www.snapper.com 6 Features and Controls IMPORTANT The figures and illustrations in this manual are providedfor reference only and may differ from your specificmodel. Contact your Snapper dealer if you have questions. Features and Controls A. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick B. Fuel Filler Cap C. Mower Deck...

7 Operation Pre-Start Check List Make the following checks and perform the service requiredbefore each start-up. 1. Check the guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter, and covers to make sure all are in place and securelytightened. 2. Check the blade control (A, Figure 1) , wheel drive control (B) , a...

www.snapper.com 8 Operation Operation (Continued)Starting and Operation (Continued) Propelling the Mower 1. Start the engine. Refer to the Section entitled “Starting and Operation – Engine and Blade”. 2. Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 4) to the desired speed position. 3. Squeeze the wheel ...

9 Operation Operation (Continued) Cutting Height Adjustment 1. Pull the cutting height adjusting handle (A, Figure 6) outward and move to the desired cutting height. Recycling Operation Converting this mower to the recycling operation requires notools. First, STOP the engine. Raise the discharge doo...

www.snapper.com 10 Operation Operation (Continued) Installing the Grass Catcher 1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page.2. Lift the discharge door (A, Figure 8) located at the rear of the machine. 3. Install the grass catcher (B) onto the rear of the machine. Position the rod ends (C) of ...

11 Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance - Introduction To retain the quality of the mower, use genuine SNAPPERreplacement parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer forparts and service assistance. For the correct part orinformation for a particular mower, always mention themodel and serial number. Se...

www.snapper.com 12 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Check Mower Blade 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure the end away from the plug. 2. Tilt the mower up on its rear wheels for access to the blade cap screws (A, Figure 10) . Do not tilt the mower with the spark plug or carburetor down. ...

13 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Mower Blade Replacement Standard Blade Wear Limit 1. Inspect the blade (Figure 11) frequently for signs of excessive wear or damage: (A) New blade (B) Wear limit (notch starts) (C) Dangerous condition! Do not use on the mower! Replace with a new blade. Blade Sh...

www.snapper.com 14 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Blade Sharpening (Continued) 4. Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 13) . DO NOT sharpen the blade beyond the original cutting edge (A) . 5. Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct balance by g...

15 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) Belt Service The condition of the engine to transmission belt should bechecked after every 25 hours of mower operation. Engine To Transmission Belt Replacement 1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page.2. Remove the retaining screw (F, Figure 15) that ...

www.snapper.com 16 Maintenance Maintenance (Continued) ITEM SERVICE PERFORMED REF. EACH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EACH SEASON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 7 X Initial Oil Change Page 11 X Periodic Oil Change Page 12 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual X** Air Cleaner Clean...

17 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine Will Not Start Using Recoil Starter 1. Fuel tank empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. 2. Engine needs choking. 2. Choke engine. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine St...

www.snapper.com 18 W arranties 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser’s residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, through anyauthorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found uponexamin...

www.snapper.com Snapper Products535 Macon StreetMcDonough, GA 30253 1-800-935-2967 22 EUROPEAN21” CAST ALUMINUM DECKWALK MOWERSSERIES 3 Engine Power Rating Information: The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1...