Snapper S22675, SP22675, SPV22675HW, NS22675, NSP22675, NSPV22675HW manuale d’uso

Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * Actual sustained engine power will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. Please refer to ‘Engine Power Rating Information’ for further details. Manual No. 7100873[...]

Briggs & Stratton Y ard Power Products Group Copyright © 2007, Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI, USA. All Rights Reserved. Thank Y ou for pur chasing this quality-built Snapper mower . W e’re pleased that you placed your confidence in the Snapper brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual,[...]

1 Operator Safety Preparation Operation Maintenance T roubleshooting Warranties T able of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Important Operator Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . [...]

www .snapper .com 2 Operator Safety ! ! Protection for Children T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity . Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. 1. KEEP children out of the mowing area and under the watchful car[...]

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 truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place the contain- ers on the ground away from the vehicle before filling. 7. Remove gas-powered equipment from t[...]

www .snapper .com 4 WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower , remove the wire from the spark plug. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator standing behind the handle. Unpacking The mower was fully assembled at the factory . When the mower was put in the carton, the hand[...]

5 Handle Height 1. T urn the knobs (A, Figure 4) on either side of the lower handle (B) to retract the locking pins. Align the lower handle with the desired set of holes in the handle brackets (C) . T urn the knobs to release the locking pins and secure the lower handle. Note: Do not remove the lower set of bolts and nuts securing the lower handle.[...]

www .snapper .com 6 Assembling the Grass Bag Note: On some models, the side mounted discharge deflector is temporarily attached (for shipping purposes) to the rear of the mower . Before assembly of the grass bag, remove the side mounted discharge deflector . 1. Slide the frame assembly (A, Figure 5) into the ends of the support tube (B) . Make sure[...]

7 Mounting the Grass Bag 1. T o mount the grass bag on the mower , raise the rear door (A, Figure 8) . Holding the grass bag by the han- dle (B) , mount the hooks (C) on either end of the grass bag frame assembly onto the rear door pivot rod (D) . Lower the grass bag against the rear of the mower . Lower the rear door . Important: Make sure both gr[...]

www .snapper .com 8 Attaching the Side Mounted Discharge Deflector WARNING: T o prevent the engine from starting, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. For shipping purposes, the side deflector was not installed. Locate the side deflector and install as follows. 1. Raise the mulcher cover (A, Figure 10) . 2. Slide the two tabs (B) on the side de[...]

9 Preparing the Engine ENGINE DOES NOT CONT AIN OIL OR GASOLINE Using the bottle of oil supplied in the carton, fill the engine with the proper amount of oil. See the engine manufacturer’ s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use. Before you use the unit, read the information on safety , operation, maintenance, and storage. WARNING: [...]

www .snapper .com 10 Operation Engine Stop Lever Release the engine stop lever (A, Figure 13) and the engine and the blade will automatically stop. T o run the engine, hold the engine stop lever in the Operating position (B) . Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever several times. Make sure the cable moves easily . Front Wheel Dr[...]

11 Operation Starting the Engine WARNING: The blade will rotate when the engine runs. IMPORT ANT : Before you start the engine, operate the engine stop lever several times. Make sure the engine stop cable moves freely . Note: The engine design does not include a throttle control or an engine speed adjustment. The engine is set at the best speed for[...]

www .snapper .com 12 Maintenance Engine Maintenance Use the following maintenance section to keep your unit in good operating condition. All the maintenance information for the engine is in the “Engine Instruction Book”. Before you start the engine, read this book. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except carburetor), or repai[...]

13 Maintenance Removing the Drive Belt (Self-Propelled Units Only) WARNING: Before you remove the belt, disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 1. Remove the screws that secure the belt cover (A, Figure 19) . Remove the belt cover . Note: The screws that secure the belt cover are located beneath the deck. 2. T o remove the drive belt, tip the mowe[...]

www .snapper .com 14 Maintenance Adjusting the Drive Cable (Self-Propelled Units Only) WARNING: Before you adjust the drive cable, release the engine stop lever and wait for the engine to stop. If the drive system does not engage and disengage correctly , check the handle for correct assembly . Make sure that all parts are in good condition, not br[...]

15 Maintenance Blade Service WARNING: Before you inspect the blade or the blade adapter , disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Check the unit for damage. Frequently check the blade for wear or damage such as cracks. Frequently check the bolt that holds the blade.[...]

www .snapper .com 16 Maintenance Figure 25: Sharpening the blade D C B A Preparing the Mower for Storage WARNING: Do not remove gasoline while inside a building, near a fire, or while you smoke. Gasoline fumes can cause an explosion or a fire. 1. Drain the fuel tank. 2. Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline. 3. Drain the oil from the warm [...]

17 T roubleshooting The engine will not start. 1. Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean gasoline. Do not use old gasoline. 2. On a cold engine, push the primer button (optional on some models). For the number of times required to push the primer button, see the engine manufacturer’ s instructions. 3. Make sure the wire for the spark plug i[...]

www .snapper .com 18 Warranties 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the original pur chaser’ s residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER, through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia,[...]

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www .snapper .com 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 Power & T orque Rating Procedure), and rating per formance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-05). T orqu[...]