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Snapper EP217017BV, EMRP217017B, ERP217017BV manual

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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 DESIGNATION ENGINE DESIGNATION SELF-PROPE LLED SERIE S DESIGN ATIO N CUTTING WIDTH ENGINE HORSE POWER E – European Model P – Self Propelled Model 17[...]

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    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. The owner of the machine must understand thes[...]

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    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. A llow the engine to coo l before r efueli ng. 4. DO NOT refuel the machine indoors. 5. DO NOT store the machine or fuel contain er inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light su[...]

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    4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FA MILI ARIZAT ION ............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - OPERA TIN G INSTRUCTIONS ..................[...]

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    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 . Read, Understand and Follow the ?[...]

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    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. 2.1.2. Chec k blade c ontr ol and whee l drive c ontrol to insure th [...]

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    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. Forwar[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient t ime for all components to cool. 2.6 RECYCLING OPERAT[...]

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    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 . See Figu re 2.9. ST[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient t ime for all components to cool. 2. 8 INS T A LLA TI[...]

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    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. 3.2 SERVIC E - AFTER FIRST 5 HOU[...]

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    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. FIGURE 3.3 WA R NI NG DO NOT attempt any m aintenance , adjustm ent[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns; allow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.1.2. BL ADE SH ARPENING[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.3 DRIV EN AND DRIVE DI [...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient t ime for all components to cool. 4.3.3. DRIV EN DI[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient t ime for all components to cool. 4.3.4. Replacing [...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, a llow sufficient t ime for all components to cool. 4.3.6. Replacemen[...]

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    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. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. 4.4.1. Engine D rive Belt[...]

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    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. 3. Spark pl ug wire di sconnected. 3. Place spar k plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stall[...]

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    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. X** Air Cleane r Clea n or Rep lace Engine Ma nual. X** Spark P lug Replace[...]

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    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. (4) SP ARK PLUG: Warn s of pot ential elect rical shock from spark plug while eng[...]

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    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. When the bail is released and rot ates forw[...]

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    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 r eplace, free of charge (ex cept f or taxes wher e applic able), a n y part or par ts found upon exam ination b y the f actor y at McDon ough, Ge or[...]

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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. The labels on t hose engines contain v er y importan t emissions in formation a nd critica l safety wa[...]