Page 3 - Table of Contents; WARNING
1 Operator Safety Features and Controls Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting W arranties 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 - XX; Decal Identification
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 ...
Page 8 - Features and Controls
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. Recycling ...
Page 9 - Starting and Operation; Engine and Blade
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...
Page 10 - Propelling the Mower; Stopping
www.snapper.com 8 Operation 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 5) to the desired speed position. 3. Squeeze the wheel drive control (B) aga...
Page 11 - Cutting Height Adjustment
9 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 12 - Installing the Discharge Deflector
www.snapper.com 10 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 de...
Page 13 - Installing the Recycling Plug
11 Operation Installing the Recycling Plug (Optional Accessory on Some Models) 1. Once the adapter has been installed, recycling may be desired. Insert the recycling plug (A, Figure 12) com- pletely and securely into the adapter (B) . Install the grass bag as a safeguard. 2. Refer to the Section ent...
Page 14 - Maintenance - Introduction; Change Engine Oil
www.snapper.com 12 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 numbe...
Page 15 - Storage Procedure
13 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 17) . Do not tilt the mower with the spark plug or carburetor down. Important: Drain the fuel tank before tip...
Page 16 - Mower Blade Replacement; Standard Blade Wear Limit
www.snapper.com 14 Maintenance 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...
Page 17 - Wheel Drive Control Adjustment
15 Maintenance Blade Sharpening (Continued) 4. Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 21) . DO NOT sharpen the blade beyond the original cutting edge (A) . 5. Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct balance by grinding heavy end of blade. 6. Reinstall...
Page 18 - Driven and Drive Disc Service; Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc
www.snapper.com 16 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 dis...
Page 19 - Driven Disc 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 and washer (C) from the transfer rod (D) , and remove the end of the transfer rod from the hole in the driven discassembly. 3. Slide the driven di...
Page 20 - Driven Disc Bearing Replacement
www.snapper.com 18 Maintenance Driven Disc Replacement (Continued) 2. Using needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring (A, Figure 29) and slide the driven disc assembly off the hex shaft. 3. Remove the two snap rings (A, Figure 30) which secure the rubber driven disc (B) to the driven disc assembly...
Page 21 - 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 31) , located on the outside of the...
Page 22 - Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement
www.snapper.com 20 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 sta...
Page 23 - Maintenance/Replacement Parts
21 Maintenance 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 Plug...
Page 24 - Troubleshooting
www.snapper.com 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. Engine needs choking or priming. 2. Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. ...
Page 25 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
23 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 uponexamination by the fac...
Page 26 - Notes
Page 32 - Common Service Parts
www.snapper.com Snapper Products535 Macon StreetMcDonough, GA 30253 1-800-935-2967 30 EUROPEAN21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERSSERIES 19 Engine Power Rating Information: The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (S...
