Snapper P216012TV, FRP216012TV, EFRP216012TV, EFRP216512TV, EFRP216516TV manual

Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 12 & 16 MODELS PROPELLE D M ODELS P216012TV FRP216012TV EFRP216012TV EFRP216512TV EFRP216516TV MODEL NUM BER EXPLA NA T ION R P 21 50 12 T V MODEL DESIGNA T ION ENGINE OP TIONS SELF-PR OPELLED ENGINE T YPE CUTT ING WIDTH SERIES DESIGNATION ENGINE H ORSE POWER [...]

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[...]

3 IMPORTA NT SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TION 6. Watch f or holes, ruts or bu mps. 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 o n wet grass Always be sure of your footing ; keep a firm h old on the handle and walk; never run. Slipping could cause injury[...]

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 ..........[...]

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[...]

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. Check blade c ontr ol and wheel drive contr ol to insure they work freely. [...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2.2. PRO PELLING M OWER (Self Pr opelled Models Only) 1. Move ground s peed control to the desired s peed position. See Figure 2.4. 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 [...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING Before attempt ing any adjustments to the cutting height or front baffle, S TOP the engine, remove the spark plug w ire from t he spark plug and secure wire away from plug. DO NOT make any adjustment s with engine or blade running. Be extreme ly c areful when performing adjustments around engine. Engin[...]

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. CHA NGE EN[...]

10 Section 3 - MA INTENA NCE 3.2.2. CHECK GREASE LEVEL IN T RA NSMISSIO N (Continued from previous page) 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 repa[...]

11 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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 ar e extr emely sharp and can cause sev ere injury. 4.1 M OWER BLADE[...]

12 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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. NOTE: The follow ing sections 4.2 through 4.4 are for self-propelled models only . 4.2 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL A DJUSTM ENT 1. The wheel drive control is [...]

13 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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. 4.3.1. Cleaning Driv e Disc & Driven Disc. If oil or gr ease on the drive disc or driven disc is causing slippage, cl ean di scs as follows: 1. W [...]

14 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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. 3. Slide dr iven disc ass embly over to 1/8” from outside edge of drive dis c. Maintaining the 1/8” m easurement, rem ove any loos eness fr om the l[...]

15 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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. 4.3.5. Replacing Bearing In Driven Disc If the driven dis c bearing fails , remove the dr iven disc as sembly and replace bearing as f ollows: 1. Remove[...]

16 Section 4 - REPA IR & A DJUSTMENTS 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. 4.4.1. Engine Driv e Belt Replacement 3. Remove the driven disc . Refer to Section on “Replacing Driven Dis c Rubber Ring” for driven disc rem ova[...]

17 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. 2. Mov e choke control to “CHOKE” position. 3. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Engine Stalls or Stops After Running 1.[...]

18 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 9 X* Transmission Grease Chec k Greas e Level Page 9 X X Periodic Greas e Check Page 9 X A i r Pre-Cleaner Clean Sponge Elem ent Engine Manual. X** A i r Cleane[...]

19 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 ( except f or taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon exam ination by the f actory at McDonough, Georgia, to be [...]

20 PRIMARY MA INTENA NCE A n illustration o f how dirt can damage y our engine & how reasonable 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[...]

21 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[...]

22 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 [...]

23 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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25 Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 21” STEEL DECK WALK MOWERS SERIES 12 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals know n to the Stat e of Californi a to cause cancer, birth defects or ot her reproductive harm. COPYRIGH T © 1999 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHT S RESERVED M ANUAL No. 3-5842 (REV. 2, 8/10/99)[...]