Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EP217017BV, EMRP217017B, ERP217017BV Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 17 PROPELLED MODELS EP217017BV EMRP217017B ERP217017BV MODEL NUM BER EXPLANATION E P 21 70 17 BV MODEL DE.
2 IMPORT A N T S AFETY INSTRUCTIO NS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can thr ow o bjects 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 N T S AFETY INSTRUCTIO NS SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE (Continued From Previous Page) 3. DO NOT remove fuel cap or add fuel wi th the engine running.
4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILI ARIZAT ION ....................
5 Section 1 - FAMILIA RIZ A T ION FIGURE 1.1 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has b een pre pared for the operat ors of the SNAPPER W ALK BEHIND MOW ERS. Its purpose, aside f rom recom mending operati ng and routine s ervic e requir ements , is to pr om ote safe ty through the use of ac cepted oper atin g practices .
6 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST ART CHECK LIST Make the f oll owing c h eck s and perf orm the s ervic e requi red be fore each st art-up. 2.1. 1. Check guar ds, def lect ors, grass bag, ad apter and covers to m ake sure all are in place and s ecurely tight ene d.
7 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.2 . PR OPEL LING M OWER (Self Prop elled M odels Only) 1. Start engine. Ref er to Secti on “Starting & Operation” . 2. Move ground spe ed contr ol to the d esired s peed position. See F igure 2.5. 3. Move wheel drive contr ol agains t hand le to engage wh eel driv e and propel m ower forwar d.
8 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WA R NI NG 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.
9 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 INSTALLA T ION, COLLECTOR GRASS BAG (Optio nal accessor y on some mo dels) STE P 1: Insta ll the gr ass bag ada pter and sec ure to the sid e and top of the deck with th e two nu ts provide d on the machine. Slot in fron t edge of adapt er m ust b e un der nu t loc ate d on t op of deck .
10 Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WA R NI NG 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.
11 Section 3 – MA I NTEN 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 ass istanc e. 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.
12 Section 3 – MA I NTEN 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.
13 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA R NI NG 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 R NI NG 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.
15 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA R NI NG 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.
16 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA R NI NG 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 R NI NG 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.
18 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA R NI NG 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.
19 Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS WA R NI NG 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 with fresh fue l . Using Recoil Starter 2. Engine need s choking 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 11 X Periodic Oil C hange Page 12 X* Air Pre-Clean e r Clean Spo nge El em ent Engine Ma nual & Page 12.
21 DECAL IDENTIFI CATION (1) WARNING INSTRUCT IONS. (2) WARNING: Do Not operate w ithout entire Grass Ca tche r or G uar d in pl ace. (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 T OR PRESENCE CONTROL (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 ar row. With the engine running, the bla de is rotating as indicated b y th e cut gras s symbol.
23 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRAN T Y For two (2) y e ars fr om purc hase date f or the origina l purchas er's res idential, non-c omm ercial use, SNAPPE R , t hrough any authorize d SN A PPER dealer will.
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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