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Snapper R204513E manual

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    Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 20” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 13 MODEL R204513E MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION R 20 45 13 E MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS CUTT ING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION ENGINE H ORSE POWER R – Recy cl i ng M odel 13 - Series Designati on 20 – 20” Cutting W idth E – Electric S tart Model 45 – [...]

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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 6. Wat ch for holes, rut s or bumps. Tall grass can hide obstacle s . 7. DO NOT mow near drop offs, ditches or embankments. Operator could lose footing or balance. 8. DO NOT mow on wet g rass A lways be sure of your footing ; keep a firm h old on the handle and walk; never run. Slipping could cause injur[...]

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    4 TA BLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................ 2-3 TA BLE OF CO NTENTS ............................................................................ 4 DEA LER SET-UP A ND CHECKLIS T ..................................................... 5-6 SECTION 1 - FA MILIAR IZA TION ..........................[...]

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    5 DEA LER SET-UP INSTRUCTI O NS for SNAPPER 20” STEEL DECK WA LK BEHIND M OWERS This SNA PPER Walk Behind M ower uses a handle engine c ontrol bail system to kill the engine f or the SA FET Y of the operator. These mow ers are designed for quick set-up. The checklist on Page 6 should be filled out by the dealer as the items ar e checked off and/o[...]

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    6 DEA LER CHECKLIST for SNA PPER 20” STEEL DECK WA LK BEHIND M OWERS The follow ing must be achieved upon the purchase of the mow er. It is very important that the Dealer perfo rms and accomplishes the set- up and the op erational tests as listed b elow. SET-UP (Details on Page 5 of this Instruction) _____ F OAM SHIPPING BLOCK rem oved fr om cutt[...]

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    7 NOTE: This page is l eft blan k so dealer can remove pa ge 5 for future reference regarding Warranty , pr oof of purchase, traceabilit y for product recall or service, etc.[...]

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    8 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 ER S. Its purpose, aside f rom recom mending operating and routine servic e requirements , is to prom ote safety through the use of accepted operating practic es. Read, Understa nd and Follow the “IMPO RTA[...]

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    9 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, def lectors, gras s bag, adapter and covers to mak e sure all are in place and securely tightened. 2.1.2. Check blade c ontrol to insure it works freely. See Figure 2.1. FIGURE 2.1 [...]

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    10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STA RTING & OPERA TION 2.2.2. ENGINE & BL AD E (120 Volt Elect ric Start) WA RNING The 120 v olt electric start models are supplied with a 10 foot t hree-wire p ower cord. T he plug is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current. It must be prope rly gr ounded at A LL times to avoid th e p[...]

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    11 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 STA RTING & OPERA TION 2.2.2. ENGINE & BL AD E (120 Volt Elect ric Start) 4. Stand in oper ator’s position. Move blade control against handle and hold in place. See Figur e 2.5. WA RNING To av o id elect rical sho ck or in jury, make sure pow er cord is away from cutting blade b efore attemptin g[...]

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    12 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 NOT 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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    13 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.1 INTRODUCT ION To retain the quality of the mower, us e genuine SNAPPER r eplacement parts only. Contact a local SNAPPER dealer f or parts and ser vice assistance. For the cor rect part or inf ormation f or a particular mower, always mention m odel and serial num ber. 3.2 SERVICE - A FTER FIRST 5 HOURS 3.2.1. CHA NGE[...]

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    14 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.3 A NNUALLY (END OF EA CH SEA SON) Perfor m all m aintenance as desc ribed in the maintenance schedule. 3.3.1. Engine Service engine acc ording to engine owner’s m anual. 3.3.2. A ir Filter Refer to engine owner’s manual for service instr uctions. 3.3.3. Engine Oil Refer to engine owner’s manual for service inst[...]

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    15 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 plu g and secure wire aw ay from plug. Be extremely careful w hen pe rforming adjustments around engine. Engine is extremely hot and can cause severe burns. Wear heavy leather gloves when h[...]

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    16 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 priming. 2. Push primer three times. 3. Spark plug w ire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. 4. Spark plug faulty . 4. Replace with new spark plug. En[...]

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    17 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 9 X Initial Oil Change Page 9 X Periodic Oil Change Page 13 X* A i r Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Element Engine Manual & Page 14. X** A i r Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual. X** Spark Plug Replace Engine Manual[...]

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    18 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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    19 PRIMARY MA INTENANCE A n illustration o f how dirt can damage y our engine & how reason able maintenance can protect it! Snapper uses the best available engines and components in their products in order to provide long, satisfactory service. Ho wever, proper care is essential in prolonging engine life. Dirt is y our engine’s enemy number 1[...]

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    20 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE The engine must gulp about 12,000 gallons of air for every gallon of fuel used. Because of its working environment, the air available to y our Snapper engine is heavily saturated with airborne dirt particles. As the dirt particles are stopped, they build up and begin to clog the outside of the air filter. This reduces the a[...]

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    21 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE Generally , wash foam-type filters in a dishw ashing detergent and water solution. Rinse and wring dry , then saturate with oil and squeeze out excess. Failure to re-oil this type filter will ruin the engine. Clean paper elements by tapping lightly . Blowing w ith air will rupture paper elements. Use a flashlight to detect [...]

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    22 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE On 4-cy cle engines with an oil level plug, don’t be fooled onto thinking the engine has sufficient lubricating oil if y ou can see “some” oil in the opening – the level should alway s be brought up to the point of overflowing at the top of the fill hole. On 2-cy cle engines, lubrication must be provided by an exact[...]

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    23 SERVICE NOTES ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________[...]

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    24 SERVICE NOTES ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________[...]

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    25 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 20” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS SERIES 13 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. 7-2036 .(REV. 1, 5/17/99)[...]