Snapper ESPV21675 user manual

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Quick Setup Instructions for
21” VARIABLE SPEED
REAR DISCHARGE
WALK BEHIND MOWERS
EUROPEAN MODELS
Models
ESPV21675 (7800253)
Manual No. 7101616 (Rev. ‘-’ 3/13/2008)
TP 300-5366---WB-N

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ESPV21675 Overview Bail Control Recoil Rope Handle Drive Lever Cutting Height Adjust Lever Fuel Fill Cap Oil Fill and Dipstick Mulching Cover Items that you will need Unleaded Fuel (minimum 87 octane) Utility Knife Items Included Side Discharge Deflector Mulching Plug SAE30W Operator’s (Installed) Grass Catcher Oil Manual 2 www.snapper.com

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Unpack the mower 1 � Cut all four corners of the box from top to bottom. � Remove all items from around the mower. Remove the clear plastic sheet from the top of the engine. � Locate and identify the items included with the mower. Read the manuals 2 � Carefully read all the manuals supplied with the mower. They contain important safety, operating, and maintenance information. Unfold the handle 3 � Turn the knobs (A, Figure 1) on either side of the lower handle 1/4 turn to retract the lock

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Set up the recoil rope handle 4 � Hold the bail control against the handle, and pull the recoil rope handle out to the rope guide (A, Figure 2) on the handle. Hook the recoil rope into the rope guide (it might be a tight fit). A Figure 2 Add oil and fuel 5 � Move the mower outside to a flat, level surface. A � Remove the oil fill cap (A, Figure 3). Add the entire contents of the supplied oil container to B the engine. Replace the oil fill cap. IMPORTANT Mower is shipped without oil in eng

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Start the mower 6 � Move the cutting height adjust lever (A, Figure 4) to the desired cutting height. � Set the mower to mulch, discharge or bag. (See 3-in-1 instructions.) � Hold the bail control (A, Figure 5) against the drive handle. � Pull the recoil rope handle (B) until the A engine starts. Figure 4 � To engage the drive system, slowly pull the drive lever (C) back. To increase ground speed, slowly pull the drive lever farther back. To decrease ground speed, slowly release the drive

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3-in-1: Convert from mulching to bagging... 1 For mulching: � Leave the mulching cover and the installed mulching plug in place (Figure 6). Figure 6 2 To convert to bagging: � Lift the rear door, and remove the installed mulching plug (Figure 7). � Holding the rear door open, attach the grass catcher (Figure 8) to the rear of the mower. Figure 7 � Make sure the hooks (A, Figure 9) on either side of the catcher frame hook onto the rear door rod (B). � Release the rear door (it will lay on

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...to side-discharge: A 3 To convert to side-discharge: � Make sure the mulching plug is installed in the rear of the mower. � Lift the mulching cover (A, Figure 10). B � Install the side discharge deflector (B) onto Figure 10 the mower deck. Make sure the upper tabs (A, Figure 11) of the deflector are hooked behind the mulching cover rod, and the deck A tab sticks up through the locking slot (B). � Release the mulching cover (it will lay on top of the side discharge deflector). B Figure

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Quick Setup Instructions for 21” VARIABLE SPEED REAR DISCHARGE WALK BEHIND MOWERS EUROPEAN MODELS Snapper Products 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 1-800-935-2967 8 www.snapper.com