Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EP2167517BV Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 17 PROPELLED MODELS EP2167517BV MODEL NUM BER EXPLANATION E P 21 675 17 BV MODEL DESIGNATION ENGINE DESIG.
2 IMPORT A NT S AFETY INSTRUCTIO NS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can thr ow objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons.
3 IMPORT A NT S AFETY INSTRUCTIO NS OPERA TION 1. DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Ke ep clear of discharg e area while engine is running. 2. STO P engine w hen crossin g gravel d rives, walks, or roads, and under any conditions where t hrow n object s might be a haz ard.
4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILIARIZAT ION .....................
5 Section 1 - FAMILIA RIZ A TION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been pre pared f or the operat ors of the SNAP PER W ALK BEH IND MOW ERS. Its purpose, as ide fr om rec ommending oper ating a nd routine s ervice req uirem ents, is to prom ote safet y through t he use of ac cepted op erating practices .
6 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST ART C HECK L IST Make the f oll owing ch eck s and perf orm the s ervic e requi red be fore each st art-up. 2.1. 1. Check guar ds , def lec tors , gras s b ag, ad apter and co vers to m ak e sure al l are i n plac e a nd sec ure ly tight ene d.
7 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.2 . PROPEL LING M OWER (Self Prop elled M odels Only) 1. Start eng ine. Ref er to Sect ion “Star ting & Operation” . 2. Move grou nd speed c ontro l to the desired spee d position. See F igure 2.5. 3. Move wheel dr ive contr ol agains t handle to engage whe el dr ive and propel m ower f orward.
8 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any maintenance , adjustments or service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire a nd secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
9 Section 3 – MA INTEN ANCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the qu alit y of the m ower, use ge nuine SNAPPER r eplac ement pa rts onl y. Contact a local SNAPPER d ealer f or parts and s ervice assis tance. For the cor rect part or inf or mation f or a part icular mower, al ways m ention m odel and seria l num ber.
10 Section 3 – MA INTEN ANCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION (Con ti nued from pr evi ous p age ) NOTE: Do not spill gr ease or oil on surf ace of drive disc. S ee Figure 3.3. 3. Reinst all trans m ission plug. 4. Check greas e level af ter each 25 hours of operatio n.
11 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any maintenance , adjustments or service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire a nd secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
12 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any maintenance , adjustments or service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire a nd secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
13 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any maintenance , adjustments or service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire a nd secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
14 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any m aintenance , adjustm ents o r service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Di sconnect s park plug w ire and s ecure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
15 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any m aintenance , adjustm ents o r service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Di sconnect s park plug w ire and s ecure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
16 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any m aintenance , adjustm ents o r service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Di sconnect s park plug w ire and s ecure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
17 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA RN IN G DO NOT attempt any maintenance , adjustments or service with engine and blade r unning. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire a nd secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT.
19 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROB ABLE C AUSE CORRECT IVE ACTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Fuel tank empty. 1. Fill fuel t ank w ith fresh fue l. Using Recoil Starter 2. Engine needs cho k ing or pr iming. 2. Choke/Prime. C heck Engine M anual for Instructi ons.
20 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SER VIC E PERF O RM ED REF. EACH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EACH SEASO N Engine Oil Check Oil Le vel Page 6 X Initia l Oil Ch ange Page 9 X Periodic Oil C hange Page 10 X* Air Pre-Clean e r Clean Spo nge El em ent Engine Ma nual & Page 10.
21 DECAL IDENTIFI CATION (1) WARNING INSTRUCT IONS. (2) WARNING: Do Not operate without entire Grass Ca tc he r or G u ard i n p lac e. (3) PRIME: Use for initial engine starting. Re ad and follow engine operating and maintenance instructions. Push bulb to prime engine.
22 DECAL IDENTIFI CATION (8) OPERA TOR PRESENCE CONT ROL (OPC): Arrow points to the OPC bail. W hen bail is rotate d rearward, t he engine may be start ed and will run as indicated by the e ngine with rotating arr ow. With the engine running, the bla de is rotating as indicated b y the cut gras s symbol.
22 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRAN TY For three (3) years f rom purchas e date f or th e origi nal pur c haser 's r es ide ntial, non -comm ercial us e, SNAPPER , t hrough any authorize d SN A PPER dealer .
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24 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 17 IMPORT A NT Snapper products are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions require ments on the date ma nufac tured.
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