Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EP216012 Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 12 & 14 MODELS PUSH MODELS PROPELL ED MODELS 215012 215014 R215012 N215012 NR215012 FR215012 FR215014 P216012 .
2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting machine is capable of amputatin g hands and feet and can throw objects t hat can cause in jury and damage! Failure to comply wi th the follo wing SAFETY inst ructions coul d result in serious injury or death to the ope rator or other persons.
3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION 1. DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of d ischarge area w hile engine is running. 2. STOP engine wh en crossing grav el drives, w alks, or roads, and unde r any conditions where thrown objects might be a haza rd.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................. 2 & 3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION ............
5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared f or the operators of the SNAPPER W ALK BEHIND MO W ERS. Its purpose, aside fr om r ecom m ending operating and routine servic e requirem ents, is to pr omote saf ety through the use of accepted operating practices.
6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-STA RT CHECK LIST Make the f ollowing check s and per form the ser vice required bef ore each star t-up. 2.1.1. Check guards , deflec tors, gras s bag, adapter and covers to mak e s ure all are in place and secure ly tightened.
7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.2. PRO PELLING M OW ER (Self Pr opelled Models Only) 1. Move ground speed c ontrol to the desired s peed position. See Figure 2.4. 2. Start engine. Refer to Sec tion “Starting & Operation”. 3. Move wheel drive c ontrol against handle to engage wheel drive and propel m ower forward.
8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT at tempt any maintenance, adjust ments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
9 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the m ower, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent par ts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer for parts and service ass istance. For the cor rect part or inform ation for a particular mower, always mention m odel and ser ial number .
10 Section 3 – MA INTENA NCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN T RA NSM ISSION (Continued from previous page) NOTE: Do not spill gr eas e or oil on sur f ac e of drive disc. See Figure 3.3. 3. Reinstall trans mis sion plug. 4. Check greas e level af ter each 25 hour s of operation.
11 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT at tempt any maintenance, adjust ments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
12 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT at tempt any maintenance, adjust ments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
13 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT at tempt any maintenance, adjust ments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
14 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adju stments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
15 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adju stments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
16 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adju stments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
17 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT at tempt any maintenance, adjust ments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark p lug w ire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT.
18 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Fuel tank empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. Using Recoil Starter 2. Engine needs choking or priming. 2. Choke/Prime. Check Engine M anual for Instructions.
19 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PER FORM ED REF. EA CH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EA CH SEA SON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 6 X Initial Oil Change Page 9 X Periodic Oil Change Page 10 X* A ir Pre-Clean er Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual & Page 10.
20 3 YEA R LIMITED WARRA NTY For thr ee ( 3) years from purc hase date f or the original purc haser's residential, non- com m erc ial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will rep.
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28 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 12 & 14 IMPORTA NT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirements on the date manufac tured. The labels on those engines conta in very important emis sions information and critical safety warn ings.
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