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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS “M ” M ODEL SERIES 14 MODELS PUSH M ODELS PROPELLE D M ODELS MR215014B MCRS215014KWV MRP216014B MRP216014T MCRP215014KWV EMRP216014B MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION M C R P 21 50 14 KW V MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS SELF-PR OPELLED ENGINE T YPE CUTT ING WIDTH SER[...]

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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 feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharg e area while engin e is running. 2. STOP engine w hen crossing g ravel drives, w alks, or roads, and unde r any conditions where thrown objects might be a haza rd. 3. Mow only in da ylight or good artifici al light. 4. DO NO[...]

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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 FIGURE 1.1 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 practices . Read, Understand and Follow the “IMPORT ANT [...]

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

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    7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STA RTING & OPERA TION 2.2.2. ENGINE & BL AD E (Choke M odels)(Commercial Only) 1. Move chok e/engine speed control to the “C hok e ” position. See Figure 2.4. NOTE: Stop the engine (and blade) by releasing the blade control. FIGURE 2.4 NOTE: Do not use chok e to start warm engine. 2. Pull blade[...]

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    8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Before attempting any adjustments to the cutting height, STOP the engine, remove the spar k plug wire from the spark plug and secure wire away from plug. DO NO T make any adjustments w ith engine or blade running. Be extremely careful w hen pe rforming adjustments around engine. Engine is extremely hot[...]

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    9 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. CHANGE E N[...]

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    10 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN T RA NSMISSIO N NOTE: Do not spill gr eas e or oil on sur f ac e of drive disc. See Figure 3.3. 3. Reinstall trans mission plug. 4. Thereaf ter, check grease level af ter each 25 hours of operation. FIGURE 3.3 WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments or repairs, STOP the engin e, remove t[...]

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    11 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments o r repairs, STOP the en gine, remov e the spark plug w ire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. W ear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades a re e xtremely sharp and can cause sev ere injury. 4.1 M OWER BLADE[...]

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    12 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments o r repairs, STOP the en gine, remov e the spark plug w ire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. 4. Sharpen blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees. DO NOT sharpen blade bey ond original cutting edge. See Figure 4.4. FIGURE 4.4 5[...]

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    13 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments o r repairs, STOP the en gine, remov e the spark plug w ire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. 4.3 DRIVEN DISC SER VICE If the mower does not propel itself properly , refer to Figure 4.6. Check for the f ollowing problems: FIGURE 4.6 1. Grease o[...]

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    14 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments or repairs, STOP the engin e, remove the spark plu g wire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. 4.3.3. DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTM ENT (Continued From Previous P age) 2. Rem ove driven disc spring from driven disc assem bly . Loosen connector hex nut. See [...]

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    15 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments or repairs, STOP the engin e, remove the spark plu g wire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. 4.3.4. Replacing Rubber Driven Disc Ring (Commercial Model) 2. Us ing needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring and slide the dr iven disc assem bly o[...]

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    16 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR 4.3.6. Rep lacing Bearing In Driven Disc A ssembly (Commercial Models) If the driven dis c bearing fails , remove the dr iven disc assem bly and replace bearing as follows: 1. Using a sm all flat blade screwdriver, f ree the clip from the transf er rod. Then r emove the transf er rod from the clip and the s[...]

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    17 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments o r repairs, STOP the en gine, remov e the spark plug w ire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. 4.3.8. Replacement Of Bearing On Pu lley End Of Hex Shaft To replac e the bearing on the pulley end of the hex shaft, pr oceed as follows: 1. Hold the[...]

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    18 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before at tempting any adjustments or repairs, ST OP the engin e, remove the spark plu g wire from the spark plu g and secure wire aw ay from plug. Wea r heavy lea ther gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp an d can cause severe inju ry. Never use a cutti[...]

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    19 Section 4 - A DJUSTMENTS & REPA IR WA RNING Before attemp ting any adjustments o r repairs, STOP the en gine, remov e the spark plug w ire from the spark plug an d secure wire aw ay from plug. Wea r heavy lea ther gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause sev ere injury. Never use a cutti[...]

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    20 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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    21 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 11 X Initial Oil Change Page 14 X Periodic Oil Change Page 15 X* A i r Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual & Page 15. X** A i r Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual. X** Spark Plug Replace Engine Manu[...]

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    22 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, free of charge ( except f or tax es where applicable) , any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be[...]

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    23 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    24 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    25 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    26 PRIMA RY MA INTENA NCE[...]

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    27 NOTES[...]

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    28 NOTES[...]

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    29 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS “M ” M ODEL SERIES 14 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals know n to the St ate of Californi a to cause cancer, birth defects or ot her reproductive harm. COPYRI GHT © 1999 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED M ANUAL No. 4-1936 (RE[...]