Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P216012E Snapper
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 12 ELECTRIC START MODELS PROPELLE D M ODELS P216012E FRP216012E NFRP216012E MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION N F R P 21 60.
2 IM PORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This pow erful cutting mach ine is capable of amp utating hands and f eet and can th row o bjects that 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 nea r 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 thr own objects might be a haza rd.
4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................... 2&3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILIARIZA TION...............
5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA T ION 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepared fo r the operators of the SNAPPER W ALK BEHIND MO W ERS. Its purpose, aside from r ecom mending oper ating and routine servic e requirem ents, is to prom ote safety 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 perf orm the service required bef ore each start- up. 2.1.1. Check guards, deflec tors, gras s bag, adapter and covers to mak e sur e all are in place and securely tightened.
7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STA RTING & OPER A TION (Continued) 2.2.2. ENGINE & BL AD E ( Pr i m e r M o d e l s ) (Recoil Start ) If the battery is dead or too weak to crank engine use the recoil back up.
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 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.
10 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the m ower, use genuine SNAPPER replacem ent parts 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 .
11 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN T RA NSM ISSION NOTE: D o not s pill greas e or oil on sur f ac e of dr ive disc. See Figur e 3.3. 3. Reinstall transm ission plug. 4. Check gr ease level after eac h 25 hours of operation. FIGURE 3.
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 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.
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 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.
19 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.
20 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 4.5.4. BA TT ERY TESTING Battery Condit ion Chart State of Charge Syr inge Hydrome ter Digital Voltmeter Five Ball Hydrometer 100% Charged w/ Sulfate Stop 1.280 12.80v Five Balls Floating 100% Charged 1.265 12.
21 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine Will Not Start 1. Battery is dead. 1. Charge or replace battery. Using Electric Starter 2. W iring harness to battery disconnected. 2. Connect wiring harness and tighten securely .
22 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 10 X Periodic Oil Change Page 11 X* A ir Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual X** A ir Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual.
23 3 YEA R LIMITED WA RRA 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 SNA PPER dealer will r.
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28 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS ELECTRIC START SERIES 12 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 engine s contain very important emis sions information and critical safety warn ings.
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