Page 3 - Table of Contents; WARNING
1 Operator Safety Features and Controls Operation Maintenance Tr oubleshooting W a rranties Table of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Important Operator Safety Instructions; Protection for Children
www.snapper.com 2 Operator Safety ! ! Important Operator 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 inserious injury o...
Page 5 - Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued); Operation
3 Operator Safety ! ! Important Operator Safety Instructions (Continued) 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 f...
Page 6 - Features and Controls
www.snapper.com 4 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. Grass Bag ...
Page 7 - Starting and Operation; Engine and Blade
5 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...
Page 8 - Propelling the Mower; Stopping
www.snapper.com 6 Operation Starting and Operation (Continued) 5. After the engine starts, turn off choke and allow a brief warm-up until the engine runs smooth before beginningmower operation. NOTE: To stop the engine (and blade), release the bladecontrol. Propelling the Mower 1. Start the engine. ...
Page 9 - Cutting Height Adjustment
7 Operation Cutting Height Adjustment 1. Pull the height adjusting latch (A, Figure 7) 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 8) . The lowest cutting position is Notch 1. Recycling Operation Note: ...
Page 10 - Installing the Discharge Deflector
www.snapper.com 8 Operation Installing the Discharge Deflector 1. Remove the recycling cover. Refer to the Section entitled “Recycling Operation”. 2. Install the deflector (A, Figure 10) to the deck in place of the recycling cover, making sure that: The front hole (B) on the outside front of the def...
Page 11 - Installing the Recycling Plug
9 Operation Installing the Grass Bag Adapter(Continued) 4. Route the recoil rope around the outside of the rope guide pulley (A, Figure 12) . Note: The recoil rope may need to be slackened. Refer to thesection entitled “Handle Assembly”. Installing the Recycling Plug 1. Install the recycling plug (A...
Page 13 - Maintenance - Introduction; Change Engine Oil
11 Maintenance Maintenance - 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. Service - Aft...
Page 14 - Storage Procedure
www.snapper.com 12 Maintenance 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 screw (A, Figure 19) . Do not tilt the mower with the spark plug or carburetor down. Important: Drain the fuel...
Page 15 - Mower Blade Replacement; Standard Blade Wear Limit
13 Maintenance Mower Blade Replacement Standard Blade Wear Limit 1. Inspect the blade (Figure 20) 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. Inspec...
Page 17 - Driven and Drive Disc Service; Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc
15 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 25) causing slippage. 2. Broken or disconnected drive spring (B) . 3. Driven disc (C) is out of adjustment. 4. Driven disc rubber is worn...
Page 18 - Driven Disc Ring Replacement
www.snapper.com 16 Maintenance Driven Disc Adjustment (Continued) 2. Remove the driven disc spring (A, Figure 28) from the driven disc assembly (B) . Also remove the pin and washer (C) from the transfer rod (D) , and remove the end of the transfer rod from the hole in the driven discassembly. 3. Sli...
Page 19 - Driven Disc Bearing Replacement
17 Maintenance Driven Disc Ring Replacement (Continued) 2. Using needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring (A, Figure 31) and slide the driven disc assembly off the hex shaft. 3. Remove the five machine screws (A, Figure 32) and plate (B) which secure the rubber ring (C) to the driven disc hub (D)...
Page 20 - Belt Service
www.snapper.com 18 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 34) , located on th...
Page 21 - Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement
19 Maintenance Engine Drive Belt Replacement (Stretch TypeBelts - 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 ...
Page 22 - Maintenance/Replacement Parts
www.snapper.com 20 Maintenance ITEM SERVICE PERFORMED REF. EACH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EACH SEASON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 5 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 or Replace Engine Manua...
Page 23 - Troubleshooting
21 Tr oubleshooting 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. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire ont...
Page 24 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
www.snapper.com 22 W a rranties 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 uponexami...
Page 26 - Notes
Page 28 - Product Specifications
www.snapper.com Snapper Products535 Macon StreetMcDonough, GA 30253 1-800-935-2967 26 21” STEEL DECKWALK MOWERSCOMMERCIAL MODELSSERIES 20 Engine Power Rating Information: The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code ...
