Snapper NSPXV2270HW - Manual

3-in-1: Convert from mulching to bagging to side-discharge:

Unpack the mower

• Cut all four corners of the box from top to bottom.

• Remove all packing materials from the mower.

• Locate and identify the items included with the mower.

Raise the handle assembly

• Loosen, but do not remove, the knobs (A, Figure 1)

on both sides of the upper handle.

• Unfold the upper handle so that it is aligned with the

lower handle, and tighten the upper knobs.

• Remove the handle knobs, washers and carriage bolts

from the lower handle (B).

• Raise the lower handle, aligning it with one of the

three sets of holes in the handle bracket. (Most users

will prefer the middle position). Replace the hardware,

tightening securely.

Set Up the starter rope handle

• Squeeze the blade control (A, Figure 2) against the

drive control (B). NOTE: The blade control and drive

control can be operated from either side.

• Pull the starter rope handle (C) out of the engine to

the rope guide (D). Hook the starter rope into the
rope guide (it might be a tight fit).

Add oil and fuel

• Move the mower outside to a flat, level surface.
• Remove the oil fill cap (A, Figure 3). Add the entire contents of the

supplied oil container to the engine. Replace the oil fill cap.

IMPORTANT Mower is shipped without oil in engine.

Failure to add oil before starting engine will result in

engine damage.

• Remove the fuel fill cap (B). Following the three-step instructions on

the FreshStart

®

card, snap the fuel preserver cartridge into the bottom

of the fuel fill cap.
• Add clean, fresh, UNLEADED fuel with a minimum of 87 octane,

leaving one inch of space from the top of the tank for fuel expansion.

NOTE: Fuel blends containing more than 10% ethanol are not

recommended.

IMPORTANT Fuel tank holds less than 1/2 gallon.

IMPORTANT DO NOT mix oil with fuel.

IMPORTANT DO NOT use E85 fuel.

• Replace the fuel fill cap, and wipe up any spills.

Final preparation

• Move the cutting height adjust levers (A, Figure 4) to the desired

cutting height.
• Set the mower to mulch, bag, or discharge. (See 3-in-1 instructions

below.)

Read the manuals

• Carefully read all the manuals supplied with the mower.

They contain important safety, operating, and maintenance

information.

Overview

Items that you will need

Utility Knife

Unleaded Fuel (minimum 87 octane)

Items Included

Failure to read and follow instructions in the

operator's manual could result in death and/or

bodily injury.

Running engines give off carbon monoxide, an

odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon

monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death.

Operate this product ONLY outdoors.

Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through

windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other openings.

DO NOT operate this product inside any building or

enclosure, even if windows and doors are open.

DANGER

Fuel stabilizer is a hazardous chemical.
IF SWALLOWED, call a physician immediately.
Fuel stabilizer contains:
2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (128-39-2) and
aliphatic petroleum distillate (64742-47-8).

1

For mulching:

• Leave the mulching cover and the
installed mulching plug in place (Figure 5).

2

To convert to bagging:

• Lift the rear door and remove the
installed mulching plug (Figure 6).

• Holding the rear door open, attach the
grass bag to the rear of the mower
(Figure 7).

• Make sure the hooks on both sides of
the bag frame hook onto the rear
door rod (Figure 8).

• Release the rear door (it will rest on top
of the grass bag).

3

To convert to side discharge:

• Make sure the mulching plug is installed
in the rear of the mower, and the grass

bag is removed.
• Lift the mulching cover, and install

the side discharge deflector onto the

mower deck (Figure 9).
• Make sure the deck tabs stick up through
the locking slots (Figure 10).
• Release the mulching cover (it will rest

on top of the discharge deflector).

Mulching

Cover

SAE30W

Oil

Side Discharge

Deflector

FreshStart

®

Fuel

Preserver Cartridge

Grass Bag

Operator’s

Manual

Starter Rope

Handle

Cutting Height

Adjust Lever

(at each wheel)

Oil Fill and

Dipstick

Fuel Fill Cap

Mulching Plug

(Installed)

© Briggs & Stratton Corporation
We reserve the right to improve our products and make changes in specifications, designs, and standard equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.

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Figure 4

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Figure 3

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Figure 5

Figure 7

Figure 9

Figure 6

Figure 8

Figure 10

Form No. 7105027 (Rev. ‘-’)

Blade

Control (2)

Drive

Control (2)

B

B

A

A

Quick Setup Guide

Self-Propelled Mower

Models

SPXV2270HW
NSPXV2270HW

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Figure 1

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