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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 17 PROPELLED MODEL EFRP216517BV MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION E F R P 21 65 17 B V MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS SELF-PR OPELLED ENGINE T YPE CUTT ING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION ENGINE H ORSE POWER E – European M odel R – Recycling Mo del 17 – Se[...]

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    2 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerf ul cuttin g machine is capable of amp utating hand s and feet and can t hrow ob jects 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. The owner of the machine must understa[...]

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    3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION 1. DO NOT put hands or fe et near or unde r rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge area wh ile engine is running. 2. STOP engine w hen crossing g ravel drives, walks, or roads, and under any conditions where thrown objects might be a hazard. 3. Mow only in da ylight or good ar tificial light. 4. DO NOT [...]

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    4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 2 - 3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILIAR IZA TION .............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS .............[...]

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    5 Section 1 - FA MILIA RIZA TION 1.1 INTRODUCT ION This manual has been prepar ed for the operators of the SNAPPER W ALK BEHIND MOW ERS. Its purpose, aside from recom mending oper ating and routine servic e requirements , is to promote safety through the use of accepted operating practic es. Read, Understand and Follow the “IMPORT ANT SAFETY INST[...]

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    6 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST A RT CHECK LIST Make the following c hecks and per form the service required bef ore each start-up. 2.1.1. Chec k guar ds, deflec tors, grass bag, adapter and covers to mak e sure all are in plac e and securely tightened. 2.1.2. Check blade contr ol and wheel drive c ontrol to insure they work freely[...]

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.2. PROPELL ING MOW ER (Self Pr opelled Models Only) 1. Move ground speed c ontrol to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.5. 2. Move wheel drive c ontrol against handle to engage wheel drive and propel mower forward. Forward s peed can be adj usted while the mower is moving by changing position of the g[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 2.6 RECYCLING OPERA TION NOTE[...]

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    9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.9 INST A LLATION of DISCHA RGE DEFLECTOR (Optio nal accessory on some models) 1. Remove f ront and rear nuts attaching recycling cover to deck . Rem ove recycling cover. See Figure 2.10. 2. Install disc harge deflector and secure to deck using hardware rem oved in Step 1. Slot in front edge of disc harge defl[...]

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    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 assistanc e. For the cor rect part or inform ation for a particular mower, always mention m odel and serial num ber. 3.2 SERVICE - A FTER FIRST 5 HOURS 3.2.1. CHA NGE E[...]

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    11 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wea r heavy lea ther gloves when hand[...]

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    12 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wea r heavy leather glove[...]

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    13 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4. Sharpen blade on a gri[...]

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    14 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.3 D RIVEN A N D DRIVE D[...]

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    15 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.3.3. DRIVEN DISC A DJU[...]

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    16 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen ts or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.3.4. Repla cing Rubber[...]

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    17 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4 .3 . 6 . Rep lacement O[...]

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    18 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS WA RNING DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disco nnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compone nts are HOT. A void serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.4.1. Engine Drive Belt [...]

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    19 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBL EM PROBA BLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CT ION 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. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stalls or Stop[...]

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    20 SERVICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERFO RMED 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* Transmission Grease Chec k Greas e Level Page 10 X X Periodic Greas e Check Page 11 X A i r Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual. X** A i r Cle[...]

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    21 DECA L I DENTIFICA TION (1) WA RNING INSTRUCTIONS. (2) WA RNING: Do Not opera te without entire Grass Catcher or Gu ard in place. (3) PRIM E: Use for initial en gine starting. Read and follow engine operating and maintenance instructions. Push bulb to prime e ngine. (4) SPARK PLUG: Warns of p otent ial electrical shock from spark plug while engi[...]

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    22 DECA L I DENTIFICA TION (8) OPERA TOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC ): A rrow points to the OPC bail. W hen bail is rotated rearward, th e engine may be started and will run as indicated by the engine with rotating ar row. With the engine running, the bla de is rotating as indicated by the cu t grass symbol. When the b ail is released and rotates forw a[...]

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    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 replace, f ree of charge (e xcept f or taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be [...]

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    24 NOTES ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ _[...]

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    25 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for EUROPEAN 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 17 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 emissions information and critical safety warn ings. Read, U[...]