Snapper S211, SP211, SPV211, SPV211S, SPV211E manual

Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product! Before operating your machine, read this manual carefully and p ay p articular attention to the "IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on Pages 2 - 4. Remember that all power equip- ment can be dangerous if used improperly . Also keep in mind that SAFET[...]

2 ! ! IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amput ating hands and feet and can throw object s 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 underst and th[...]

3 ! ! IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE (Continued From Previous Page) 3. DO NOT remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool before refueling. 4. DO NOT refuel the machine indoors. 5. DO NOT store the machine or fuel cont ainer inside where there is an open flame, sp ark or pilot light such a[...]

4 ! ! IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE AND ST ORAGE (Continued From Previous Page) 9. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blades or wear heavy leather gloves and use CAU- TION when handling them. 10. DO NOT test for sp ark by grounding sp ark plug next to sp ark plug hole; sp ark plug could ignite gas exit- ing engine. 1 1. Have [...]

5 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 SECTION 1 - F AMILIARIZA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Section 1 - F AMILIARIZA TION IMPORT ANT The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and may differ from your specific model. Cont act your Snapper dealer if you have questions. FIGURE 1.1 (MODEL SPV21 1 SHOWN) 1.1 INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared for the operators of the SNAPPER ‘EASY LINE’ W ALK BE[...]

7 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 PRE-ST ART CHECK LIST Make the following checks and perform the service required before each start-up. 2.1.1. Check guards, deflectors, grass bag, adapter and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tightened. 2.1.2. Check blade control, wheel drive control, and ground speed control to insure they[...]

8 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 ST ARTING & OPERA TION 2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER (Self Propelled Models Only) 1. S t art engine. Refer to Section “S tarting & Operation – Engine & Blade”. 2. Move ground speed control to the desired speed position. See Figure 2.6. 3. Squeeze wheel drive control against handle to engage whee[...]

9 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Pull the height adjusting latch outward and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.10. 2. Set all wheels at the same cutting height. The high- est cutting position is Notch 7. The lowest cutting posi- tion is Notch 1. See Figure 2.1 1. 2.7 RECYCLING OPERA TION NOTE: For be[...]

10 Section 2 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 INST ALLA TION OF SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR STEP 1: Remove recycling cover . Refer to Section “Recycling Operation”. STEP 2: Install deflector to deck in place of recycling cover , making sure that: 1) front hole on outside front of deflector fits over stud where front of recycling cover was originally [...]

11 3.1 INTRODUCTION T o retain the quality of the mower , use genuine SNAP- PER replacement part s only . Contact a local SNAP- PER dealer for part s and service assistance. For the correct part or information for a p articular mower , always mention model and serial number . 3.2 SERVICE - AFTER FIRST 5 HOURS 3.2.1. CHANGE ENGINE OIL IMPORT ANT : D[...]

12 Section 3 - MAINTENANCE 3.3.4. Wheel Drive Component s 1. Remove rear cover . Refer to Section “Rear Cover Removal & Installation”. 2. Clean debris buildup on or around transmission, axles, idler , pulleys, belt, etc., as well as on underside of cover . Check components for wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged components immediately .[...]

13 Section 4 - REP AIR & ADJUSTMENTS 4. Sharpen blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees. DO NOT sharpen blade beyond original cutting edge. See Figure 4.3. 5. Check blade for balance. If necessary , correct bal- ance by grinding heavy end of blade. 6. Reinstall blade. See Figure 4.2. Check torque of blade retaining cap screw .[...]

14 3. Engage lever , and roll mower back and forth sever- al times to ensure clutch dogs are fully engaged. With lever engaged, measure length of extended spring. Overall spring length should increase by 0.090 – 0.1 10” (3/32 – 7/64”). See Figure 4.5a. 4. T o adjust spring extension: a. Disengage lever . b. T o increase extended spring leng[...]

15 4.3 GROUND SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 4.3.1. IDLER SPRING TENSION ADJUSTMENT Correct idler spring tension assures that mower will achieve fastest attainable speed when ground speed control lover is placed in ‘F AST’ position. 1. Remove rear cover from mower . Refer to Section “Rear Cover Removal & Installation”. 2. Idler spring tension[...]

16 4.4 BEL T SERVICE On self-propelled mowers, the engine belt transmits power from the engine to the transmission that powers the rear wheels. Should the belt become worn, it could cause slippage, which would imp air mower perform- ance. The condition of the engine belt should be checked after every 25 hours of mower operation. 4.4.1. Engine Drive[...]

17 4.5. BA TTER Y SERVICE 4.5.1. NEW BA TTERY PREP ARA TION 1. Remove battery from carton. 2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level non-concrete surface. 3. T est battery . Refer to Section “Battery T esting”. If battery needs charging, charge battery . Refer to Section “Battery Charging”. 4. Connect positive (+) lead (red) fir[...]

18 4.6. REAR COVER REMOV AL & INST ALLA TION 1. T o remove rear cover , remove six threaded fasten- ers securing rear cover to machine, and lift cover from machine. See Figure 4.1 1. Set components aside. 2. T o install rear cover , place cover onto rear of mower , aligning holes in cover with holes in mower . Secure cover to mower with threade[...]

19 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine Will Not St art Using Recoil St arter 1. Fuel tank empty . 1. Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel. 2. Engine needs priming. 2. Prime. Check Engine Manual for Instructions. 3. S p ark plug wire disconnected. 3. Place spark plug wire onto sp ark plug. Engine Will Not St art (Electric St art Models) 1. Fue[...]

20 Section 3 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS SER VICE SCHEDULE ITEM SERVICE PERFORMED REF . EACH USE 5 HRS 25 HRS 50 HRS 100 HRS EACH SEASON Engine Oil Check Oil Level Page 7 X Initial Oil Change Page 1 1 X Periodic Oil Change Page 1 1 X* Air Pre-Cleaner Clean S ponge Element Engine Manual X** Air Cleaner Clean or Replace Engine Manual X** Sp ark Plug Re[...]

21 2 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY For two (2) years from purchase date for the original purchaser ’s residential, non-commercial use, SNAPPER , through any authorized SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any p art or part s found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in materi[...]

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26 SNAPPER PRODUCT REGISTRA TION FORM IMPOR T ANT : KEEP THIS INFORMA TION FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS (Complete the following information on your Snapper pur chase) Model Number_________________________________________________________ Serial Number _________________________________________________________ Date of Pur chase___________________________[...]

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28 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for IMPORT ANT Snapper product s are built using engines that meet or exceed all applicable emissions requirement s on the date manufactured. The labels on those engines cont ain very import ant emissions information and critical safety warnings. Read, Underst and, and Follow all warnings and inst[...]