Snapper EP217018BV User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................... 2 - 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................5
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.......................................................................................6
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS............................................................... 7-11
Pre-start

Checklist................................................................................................7

Starting & Stopping Engine & Blade ..................................................................7

Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ........................................................................8

Handle

Height

Adjustment ..................................................................................8

Cutting

Height

Adjustment..................................................................................8

Installation

of Grass Bag ............................................................................... 9-10

Installation of Discharge Deflector ...................................................................11

Installation of Recycling Cover.........................................................................11

Recycling

Operation...........................................................................................11

SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 12-13
Change

Engine Oil..............................................................................................12

Check

Transmission Grease .............................................................................12

Check

Mower

Blade ...........................................................................................13

Check

Engine

Drive Belt ....................................................................................13

Check

Transmission

Poly-V Belt ......................................................................13

Service

Annually ..............................................................................................13

Engine ..............................................................................................................13
Air

Filter............................................................................................................13

Engine

Oil.........................................................................................................13

Storage

Procedure .............................................................................................13

SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR............................................................ 14-20
Mower

Blade

Replacement................................................................................14

Blade

Sharpening ......................................................................................... 14-15

Wheel Drive Control Adjustment ......................................................................15

Driven and Drive Disc Service .................................................................... 16-19

Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc ............................................................16

Drive Spring Repair/Replacement .................................................................16

Driven Disc Adjustment............................................................................ 16-17

Driven Disc Replacement ......................................................................... 17-18

Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................18

Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement....................................................................19

Belt

Service ................................................................................................... 19-20

Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 19-20

Transmission

Poly-V

Belt Replacement .......................................................20

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................21

SERVICE SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................22
Maintenance/Replacement Parts ......................................................................22

DECAL IDENTIFICATION AND VIBRATION INFORMATION.................................. 23-24

WARRANTY......................................................................................................................25

! IMPORTANT !

The figures and illustrations in this manual are provided for reference only and may differ from your specific
model. Contact your local SNAPPER dealer if you have questions.