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Thank You for purchasing this quality-built Snapper product. We’re pleased that you placed yourconfidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in thismanual, your Snapper product will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety in...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; WARNING
3 Table of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Operation . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Operator Safety
www.snapper.com 4 ! WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objectsthat can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result inserious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the...
Page 5 - Operation
5 Operator Safety Safe Handling of Gasoline(Continued From Previous Page) 6. DO NOT fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on a truckor trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place the contain-ers on the ground away from the vehicle before filling.7. Remove gas-powered equipment from the vehicle...
Page 6 - Features and Controls
www.snapper.com 6 IMPORTANTThe figures and illustrations in this manual are providedfor reference only and may differ from your specificmodel. Contact your dealer if you have questions. A. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick B. Fuel Filler Cap C. Mulching Cover D. Rear Height Adjustment Latch (2) E. Front Hei...
Page 9 - Cutting Height Adjustment; Removing the Mulching Cover
9 Cutting Height Adjustment 1. Pull the height adjusting latch (A, Figure 6) outward and move to the desired cutting height. 2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The highest cutting position is Notch 7 (Figure 7). The lowestcutting position is Notch 1. Mulching (Recycling) Operation Note: F...
Page 12 - Change Engine Oil
Maintenance - Introduction To retain the quality of the mower, use genuine replacementparts only. Contact a local dealer for parts and serviceassistance. For the correct part or information for aparticular mower, always mention the model andserial number. Service - After First 5 Hours Change Engine ...
Page 14 - Mower Blade Replacement; Standard Blade Wear Limit
Mower Blade Replacement Standard Blade Wear Limit 1. Inspect the blade (Figure 18) 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. Ninja Blade Wear Limit 1. Inspect the blade (Figur...
Page 16 - Driven and Drive Disc Service; Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc; Drive Spring Repair/Replacement; Maintenance
Driven and Drive Disc Service If the mower does not propel itself properly, check for thefollowing problems: 1. Grease on the drive disc (A, Figure 23) causing slippage.2. Broken or disconnected drive spring (B).3. Driven disc (C) is out of adjustment.4. Driven disc rubber is worn - does not contact...
Page 17 - Driven Disc Ring Replacement
17 Maintenance Driven Disc Adjustment (Continued) 2. Remove the driven disc spring (A, Figure 26) from the driven disc assembly (B). Also remove the pin andwasher (C) from the transfer rod (D), and remove theend of the transfer rod from the hole in the driven discassembly. 3. Slide the driven disc a...
Page 18 - Driven Disc Bearing Replacement
Driven Disc Ring Replacement (Continued) 2. Using needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring (A, Figure 29) and slide the driven disc assembly off the hexshaft. 3. Remove the five machine screws (A, Figure 30) and plate (B) which secure the rubber ring (C) to the drivendisc hub (D). 4. Install a ne...
Page 19 - Belt Service
19 Maintenance Replacing the Bearing On the Pulley End Of theHex Shaft To replace the bearing on the pulley end of the hex shaft,proceed as follows: 1. Hold the hex shaft with an adjustable wrench held next to the pulley. 2. Remove the 3/8” hex lock nut (B, Figure 32), located on the outside of the ...
Page 20 - Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement
Engine Drive Belt Replacement (Stretch Type Belts- Continued) IMPORTANT: Drain the fuel tank before tipping the mower.DO NOT tip the machine with the carburetor or spark plugdown. Oil from the crankcase will saturate the air filter andcause the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. Ifconta...
Page 21 - Service Schedule
21 Service Schedule 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 12 X Periodic Oil Change Page 13 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual X** Air Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual X** Spark...
Page 22 - 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. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stalls or Stops After Running 1. Blade control is released or is not being held...
Page 23 - Warranty
23 Warranty BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, L.L.C. OWNER WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton C...
Page 24 - Notes
Page 27 - Slope Guide
Page 28 - Product Specifications; Common Service Parts
www.snapper.com 1-800-935-2967 21” STEEL DECKWALK MOWERSCOMMERCIAL MODELSSERIES 20 Power Rating: The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society ofAutomotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating perfor...