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. Recycling ...
Page 7 - Starting and Operation
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 - Engine and Blade (Briggs DOV Series Engines); Stopping
www.snapper.com 6 Operation Starting and Operation (Continued) Engine and Blade (Briggs DOV Series Engines) 1. Move the engine speed control past the fast (‘Rabbit’) detent to the ‘Choke’ position. 2. Pull the blade control (A, Figure 4) against the handle. 3. Pull the rope start handle (B) to crank...
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 Recycling Plug 1. Install the recycling plug (A, Figure 12) if recycling is desired after the bag adapter is installed. Install therecycling plug completely and securely into the bagadapter (B) . IMPORTANT: Install the grass bag as a safeguard. 2. Refer to the Section enti...
Page 12 - Maintenance - Introduction; Change Engine Oil
www.snapper.com 10 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 13 - Storage Procedure
11 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 14 - Mower Blade Replacement; Standard Blade Wear Limit
www.snapper.com 12 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 16 - Driven and Drive Disc Service; Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc
www.snapper.com 14 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 17 - Driven Disc Replacement
15 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 18 - Driven Disc Bearing Replacement
www.snapper.com 16 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 19 - Belt Service
17 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 20 - Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement
www.snapper.com 18 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 21 - Battery Service; New Battery Preparation
19 Maintenance Battery Service New Battery Preparation 1. Remove the battery from the carton.2. Place the battery in a well ventilated area on a level non- concrete surface. 3. Remove the battery cell caps. Fill the cells as required with electrolyte (supplied with battery) to the properlevel. Filli...
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 10 X Periodic Oil Change Page 11 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 or priming. 2. Choke/Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plu...
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 21” STEEL DECKWALK MOWERSSERIES 20 1-800-935-2967 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 (Small Engine ...
