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Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for

21" CAST ALUMINUM

WALK MOWERS

COMMERCIAL

SERIES 0

MODELS

CLP21650RV

650RV

MODEL NUMBER EXPLANATION

PREFIX BODY SUFFIX

I I I

I II II I

IclLIPI2 I6sloIR I'v'I

I I I ENGINE &

CUTTING I L_OPTION S

WIDTH ENGINE SERIES

lip DESIGNATION

PREFIX EXPLANATION

P - Self Propelled Mower IC. Commercial

L. Cast Aluminum Deck IE. European Model

BODY EXPLANATION

21 -21" Cutting Width I56 - 6.6 lip Engine

166- 6.6 lip Engine

SUFFIX EXPLANATION

0-Series Designation iR. Robin Engine

LV. Over Head Valve

Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product! Before operating your Walk Behind, read this manual carefully and

pay particular attention to the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on Page 2. Remember that all power

equipment can be dangerous if used improperly.Also keep in mind that SAFETY requires careful use in accordance

withthe operating instructionsand common sense.

_ANUAL No. 2-8885 (Rev. 1, 11/96)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: This powerful machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause

injury and damagel Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in serious injury to the

operator or other persons. The owner of the mower must understand these instructions and, furthermore,

must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate mower. Each person operating the

mower must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the influence of any substance which might

impair vision, dexterity, or judgment. If you have any questions pertaining to your mower which your dealer

cannot answer to your satisfaction, call or write the Customer Service Department at SNAPPER, McDonough,

Georgia, 30253. Phone: (770) 954-2500.

PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN

t. DO NOT allow children in area when mower is

being operated.

2. DO NOT allow pre-teenage children to operate

mower.

3. Allow only responsible teenagers with mature

judgment or adults to operate mower and only

under close supervision.

4. Keep the area clear of all persons, particularly

small children, and pets.

PREPARATION

1. Never operate mower without proper guards,

plates, safety switches, or other safety

protective devices in place and properly

connected. Inspect to determine that these

safety devices are installed properly, are in good

repair, and operate properly. If the condition or

operation of these devices are questionable,

they must be repaired or replaced before using

the mower. Be thoroughly familiar with the

controls and proper use of the equipment.

2. Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower is

to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire,

bones and other foreign objects. Also note the

location of holes, stumps, and other possible

hazards.

3. DO NOT operate mower when barefoot or

wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial

footwear and long pants.

4. Fill fuel tank before starting engine. Use

approved fuel container. DO NOT smoke near

open fuel container. DO NOT fill fuel tank

indoors or when engine is running. Allow engine

to cool for at least ten minutes before refilling.

Wipe off any spilled fuel before starting engine.

DO NOT run engine indoors.

5. Make sure that the wheel drive clutch control is

disengaged before starting engine.

6. Never attempt to make a cutting height

adjustment while the engine is running.

7. When mowing over rough ground or in tall

grass, mower must be set at highest cutting

position.

8. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

9. Never operate mower in wet grass. Always be

sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on the

handle and walk; never runl

10. DO NOT operate mower without the grass bag

(and adapter), side chute, mulch cover or

adapter plug in place.

OPERATION

1. DO NOT change engine governor settings or

over speed engine.

2. DO NOT put hands or feet near or under rotating

parts. Keep clear of discharge area while engine

is running.

3. STOP engine when crossing gravel drives,

walks, or roads, and under any conditions where

thrown objects might be a hazard.

4. After striking a foreign object or if mower

vibrates abnormally, STOP the engine,

disconnect and secure spark plug wire. Inspect

the mower for any damage and repair the

damage.

5. STOP blade and engine whenever you leave the

operating position behind the handle for any

reason, including clearing grass, emptying

grass bag and making any adjustments, repairs,

or inspections.

6. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make

certain blade and all moving parts have

STOPPED. Disconnect and secure spark plug

wire away from plug to prevent accidental

starting.

7. STOP engine and wait until the blade comes to

complete STOP before removing grass bag

and/or clearing grass.

8. Mow across slopes, never up-and-down.

Exercise CAUTION when changing directions on

slopes. DO NOT mow steep slopes or other

areas where stability or traction is in doubt.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure

mower is in safe operating condition.

2. Never store mower with fuel in tank inside of a

building where fumes may reach an open flame

or spark. Allow engine to cool before storing in

any enclosure.

3. To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass,

leaves, spilled fuel or excessive grease.

4. Check grass bag assembly frequently for wear

or deterioration. Replace with new bag if loose

seams or tears are evident. Replace slider or bag

adapter if broken or cracked.

5. Have your mower inspected and serviced each

year by an authorized Snapper dealer. Determine

if any additional devices are available which

might upgrade the safety of your mower.

6. Factory specified Snapper replacement parts

must be used to assure adequate protection

against injury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3

FAMILIARIZATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-5

Serial & Model Number Location ........................................................................................................................ 4

Controls ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Components ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 6-11

Pre-start Checklist ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Adjusting Handlebar ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Starting & Stopping Engine .............................................................................................................................. 7-8

Starting & Stopping Engine with Remote Choke ......................................................................................... 8

Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ......................................................................................................................... 9

Setting Cutting Height .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Grass Catcher ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Mowing Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Available Accessories ........................................................................................................................................ 11

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................. 12

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 13-20

Service Schedule ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Maintenance Parts .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Changing Engine Oil .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Mower Service ............................................................................................................................................... 14-15

Engine Air Cleaner ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Spark Plug ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

Engine Cooling System ................................................................................................................................... 14

Mower Deck ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Mower Blade Service ..................................................................................................................................... 15-17

Blade Wear Limits ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Blade Removal/Replacement ..................................................................................................................... 15-16

Sharpening Mower Blade ........................................................................................................................... 16-17

Ground Speed Drive Belt .............................................................................................................................. 17-t8

Ground Speed Drive Belt Removal ............................................................................................................ 17-t8

Ground Speed Drive Belt Replacement .......................................................................................................... 18

Sharpening Mower Blade ................................................................................................................................ 19

Ground Speed Clutch Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... t9

Testing the Ground Speed Clutch Adjustment .............................................................................................. 19

Ground Speed Drive Belt Replacement .......................................................................................................... 19

End of Season Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 20

WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................. 21

NOTES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22

PARTS IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................. ....................... 23-28

FAMILIARIZATION

The Serial and Model number of the SNAPPER Walk

Behind Mower is located behind the engine on the

discharge tunnel of the mower deck as shown in Figure

1. Record these numbers in the space provided. They

will be useful when ordering parts or accessories.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

FIGURE 1

All operator's should become familiar with the controls

of the SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower before attempting

any start-up or operation of the mower. See Figure 2.

CONTROL

_WHEEL

DRIVE

CONTROL

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ENGINE

SPEED

CONTROL

ROPE

START

HANDLE

GROUND

SPEED

CONTROL

FIGURE 2

FAMiLiARiZATiON

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The nomenclature drawing in Figure 3 points out the

essential components of the SNAPPER Walk Behind

Mowers. It is recommended that all operator's of this

equipment I_ecome thoroughly familiar with the

components and their operation BEFORE OPERATING.

Specific details involving the engine are found in the_

separate Engine Owner's Manual. Study this Operator's

Manual, the Important Safety Instructions on Page 3,

and the Engine Owner's Manual before operating, and

keep both manuals handy for future reference.

HANDLEBAR

WHEEL

DRIVE

CONTROL

BLADE

/._CONTROL

ENq

SPEED

CONTROL

ROPE

START

HANDLE

GRASS

GROUND

ISPEED

CONTROL

DISCHARGE

COVER

FUEL

_CAP

SINGLE POINT

HEIGHT OF CUT

ADJUSTING HANDLE

HANDLEBAR

SUPPORT

OIL

FILL/CHECK

MOWER

DECK

FIGURE 3

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Make the following checks and perform service as re-

quired before each start-up.

Check guards; deflectors and covers to make sure they

are all in place and securely tightened. If guards are

missing or damaged, replace before operating mower.

Check engine oil. Add oil as needed to bring up to, but

not over, the FULL mark. Refer to the Engine Owner's

Manual for oil specifications.

Check handlebar adjustment. Adjust as necessary.

Clean exterior surfaces of cutting deck and engine from

any accumulation of grass clippings and debris. Keep

engine air intake screens and cooling fins clean at all

times.

With engine "OFF", move the mower outside and add

fuel to the fuel tank. Securely tighten fuel cap after re-

fueling. See Figure 4. Refer to Engine Owner's Manual

for fuel specifications.

Check blade control to insure it operates freely.

Check wheel drive control to insure it operates properly.

Adjust as necessary.

Check cutting height and adjust as required.

OIL FILL/CHECK FUEL

CAP

FIGURE 4

Loosen handlebar support mounting nuts. See Figure 5.

Raise or lower handlebar to most comfortable position.

Tighten mounting nuts securely with torque wrench from

18 to 23 ft. Ibs.

LOOSEN NUTS

TO ADJUST

HANDLEBAR

FIGURE 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Stand behind mower.

To start the engine, move engine speed control to the

"RUN" position. See Figure 6.

Hold the blade/engine control against the handlebar with

right hand. See Figure 6.

Using right hand, pull rope start handle with a smooth,

even motion until engine starts. See Figure 7.

After engine starts guide the rope start handle back to

the rope guide. Never allow handle to "SNAP" back.

Allow engine to warm up until engine runs smooth.

STOPPING ENGINE

Move engine speed control to the "IDLE" position, then

release the blade/engine control to stop engine. See

Figure 6.

START

ENGINE

SPEED

CONTROL'

BLADE

CONTROL

RUN

The engine cannot be stopped by moving the

engine speed control all the way back.

FIGURE 6

ROPE START

GUIDE

FIGURE 7

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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STARTING ENGINE WITH REMOTE CHOKE

Push the mower outside.

Move the engine speed control to the "CHOKE" position.

See Figure 8.

START,

BLADE"

CONTROL

IDLE

ENGINE

SPEE

CONTROL

NOTE:

It may not be necessary to choke the engine when start-

ing a warm engine.

Stand behind mower!

Using left hand, hold the blade/engine control against

the handlebar.

Using right hand, pull rope start handle with a smooth,

even motion until engine starts. See Figure 8.

After engine starts, guide the rope start handle back to

the rope guide. Never allow handle to "SNAP" back.

Move the engine speed control to the "RUN" position

and allow engine to warm up until engine runs smooth.

CHOKE

STO_ BLADE/

-_J__ CONTROL

STOPPING ENGINE

Move engine speed control to the "IDLE" position. See

Figure 9.

Release the bladelengine control to stop engine. See

Figure 9.

ENGINE

SPEED

CONTROL

FIGURE 9

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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STARTING WHEEL DRIVE

Start engine.

Move ground speed control lever to desired forward

speed. See Figure 10.

Pull wheel drive control to handle bar and hold. See

Figure 10.

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DO NOT attempt to change forward speed while the

mower is in motion. Release the wheel drive control,

then move the ground speed control to the desired

speed.

WHEEL

DRIVE

CONTROL

STOPPING WHEEL DRIVE

Release the wheel drive control. See Figure 10.

Stop engine by releasing blade/engine control. See Fig-

ure 10.

ADJUSTING

HANDLE

FIGURE 10

Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure

wire away from plug.

Move to right rear tire and pull adjusting handle out until

adjusting handle tab is just clear of the slotted plate.

See Figure 11.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT flex the adjusting handle

outward beyond what is required to change cutting

height. Pulling out to far may cause damage to the

handle.

LOW

CUT

BLADE

CONTROL

STOP

1SPEED

SPEED

3SPEED

GROUND

SPEED

CONTROL

HIGH

CUT

Move the adjusting handle towards front of mower for

higher cut or toward rear for lower cut. See Figure 11.

The SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower has six cutting

positions ranging from 1" to 4". See Figure 12.

Reinstall spark plug wire onto spark plug and start the

engine to resume mowing.

1-518"

FIGURE 11

2-718"

2-1/4"

FIGURE 12

3-7/16"

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

GRASS CATCHER REMOVAL

Move engine speed control to "IDLE".

Stop engine by ,releasing blade/engine control.

Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure

wire away from plug.

Lift discharge cover.

Grasp grass catcher handle and lift to clear tabs and pull

clear of mower. See Figure 13.

Lower discharge cover.

Dispose of grass clippings properly.

Reinstall grass catcher in reverse order of removal. See

Figure 13.

Reinstall spark plug wire onto spark plug and start

engine.

LIFT DISCHARGE

COVER

FIT ROD ENDS _ _/

OVER TABS"--"_ ( _ TABS

CATCHER

HANDLE

GRASSf_

CATCHER

Never attempt to operate mower without

grass catcher, side discharge chute or

mulching plug properly in place.

FIGURE 13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

For best results, use the following tips when mowing.

When mowing, cut only 1/3 of grass height. Cutting grass

shorter could be harmful to your lawn.

If cutting extremely tall grass, make one cutting with the

deck in its highest cutting position, then lower deck to

desired position and cut a second time.

Mow when lawn is dry.

Mow often. Shorter grass clippings decompose quicker.

Keep mower blades sharp. A dull blade tears and

shreds grass instead of cutting. Your SNAPPER

dealer/retailer can sharpen blades as required.

Alternate mowing pattern to reduce the possibility of

grass matting.

Mow with engine speed control in the "RUN" position

and the ground speed lever in a slow forward speed.

Clean deck, removing all grass clippings and debris

from the top and underside of deck after each use.

Below is a list of popular accessories for the SNAPPER Walk Behind Mowers. Contact an authorized SNAPPER dealer

under Lawnmowers in the yellow pages to obtain any of these accessories.

MOWER MODEL

iCLP21650RV

ECLP21650RV

SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE KIT MULCHING KIT

6-1397 6-1398

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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ENGINE

WILL NOT

START

ENGINE STALLS

AFTER OR ENGINE

LOSES POWER

ENGINE BACKFIRES

WHEN ENGINE

IS STOPPED

EXCESSIVE

VIBRATION

CUTTING GRASS

IMPROPERLY

POOR GRASS

DISCHARGE

MOWER LOSES

GROUND SPEED

1•Blade/enginecontrolinreleasedposition• 1. Moveblade/enginecontroltohandlebar.

2• Fuel tank empty• 2. Fillfuel tankwithfresh fuel•

3. Engine needsprimingor choking•

4. Spark plugwiredisconnected

t. Blade/enginecontrol released•

2. Fuel tank empty.

3. Engine air cleanerdirty.

4. Spark plugdefectiveor gapsat improperly.

7•

11•Damaged orbentmowerblade.

2. Loosebladecomponents.

1. Cuttingheighttoo lowor high.

2. Enginespeedtoo slow•

3. ForwardspeedtoofasL

1. Enginespeedtoo slow•

2. Forwardspeedtoofast.

3. Grass is wet.

4. Excessivelywornordamagedblade.

5. Build-upof grassclippingsand debrisunderdeck.

6. Improperbladeinstalledondeck.

7. Bladeinstalledimproperlyon deck.

1. GroundsPeedcontrolreleased.

'21' Groundspeedcontroldrivebeltwornorbroken.

3. Groundspeedcluichrequiresadjustment.

Water. debrisor stalefuel in fuel system. 5.

Excessiveload onengine. 6.

Engineoillevel low. 7.

Enginecoolingfinsandairscreensexcessivelydirty. 4.

Enginespeedcontrolset in"RUN" position.

3. Prime/Chokeengine,

4. Place sparkplugwire onto sparkplug•

1. Pull blade/enginecontrolto handlebar

and restartengine.

2. Refillfuel tankwithfresh fuel.

3. Cleanor replacefilter•

4. Service sparkplug.

Drainand clean fuel system•

Lessenload.

Fillwithengineoil to properlevel.

Cleanfree of all dirtand debris.

1.Set engine speedcontrolto "IDLE" and

allowengineto idle.Then. releaseblade/

engine control.

1•Service mowerblade•

2. Service bladeand tighten looseparts.

1,Adjustcuttingheight.

2. Move enginespeed controlto "RUN".

3. Set forward speedslower•

1. Move enginespeed controlto "RUN".

2. Set forward speedslower.

3. Mow when grassis dr,/.

4. Servicemower blade.

5. Cleandeck.

6. InstallproperSNAPPER blade•

7. InstaJlblade properly.

1. Pullgroundspeedcontrolto handlebar.

2. Replace belL

3. Adjusttraction dutch.

Pg. 7/8

Pg. 6

Pg. 718

Engine Man.

Pg. 7/8

Pg. 6

Engine Man.

Pg. 6

Engine Man.

Pg, 7/8

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Pg. 15-17

Pg. 9 & 11

Pg. 11

Pg. 15-17

Pg. 15

Pg. 13, 15-17

Pg. 15-17

Pg. 9

Pg. 17-18

Pg. 19

MAINTENANCE !INSTRUCTIONS

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Engine Oil Check Oil Level Pg. 6 X

Initial Oil Change Pg. 14

Periodic Oil Change Pg. 14

Air Cleaner Clean or Replace Pg. 14

Spark Plug Replace Engine

Manual

Engine Clean Engine Shroud Engine

Cooling Manual

System Clean Cooling Fins Engine

Manual

3elt Check For Wear And Tension Pg. 17-18

Mower Blades Check For Wear And Damage Pg. 15

Mower Deck Check Debris Accumulation Pg. 15 X

Clean Outside and Underside Pg. 15 X

*Changeoilevery25hourswhenoperatingunderheavyloadorhightemperatures.

iX**

I X/ft

' X

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**Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenair debris=s

present.Replaceair cleanerparts,if verydirty.

MOWER MODEL

CLP21650RV

ECLP21650RV

BELT

TRACTION DRIVE

2-4750

BLADES

GRASS BAGGING BAGGING /MULCHING

2-6427 2-6428

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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CHANGING ENGINE OIL & OIL FILTER

Disconnect spark plug wire and Secure end away from plug.

Place a 2-quart minimum container (not included with

mower) beside mower to allow oil to drain into.

Place blocks under the mower's right wheels. Using a

wrench, remove the oil drain. The oil will drain out. See

Figure 14.

Place a protective covering over the deck area beneath

the oil filter. Remove the oil filter by turning counter-

clockwise as shown in Figure 14.

Clean oil filter base thoroughly with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Install new oil filter and oil filter gasket. Contact engine

manufacturer's authorized dealer for new filter and gasket.

OIL FILTER (Turn

Counter-clockwise

To Remove)

Reinstall oil drain plug. Remove oil fill cap and dipstick

from engine. /

Fill engine with oil as specified in Engine Owner's

Manual. Thereafter, change oil and oil filter after each

25 hours of use.

The components listed should be serviced on aregular FIGURE 14

basis to insure that they are in top working condition.

Refer to SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 13 for recom-

mended service intervals.

The components listed should be serviced on a regular

basis to insure that they are in top working condition.

Refer to SERVICE SCHEDULE on Page 13 for recom-

mended service intervals.

ENGINE AIR CLEANER

The engine air cleaner element should be removed and

replaced every 25 operating hours. See Figure 15 and

refer to the engine owner's manual. Contact engine

manufacturer's dealer for correct replacement air clean-

er element.

SPARK PLUG

Remove and replace engine spark plug after 100 oper-

ating hours or each season, which ever comes first.

Refer to Engine Owner's Manual for correct replace-

ment spark plug and gap specifications.

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

The engine cooling system consists of an engine shroud

and engine fins. These shouldbe kept clean and free of

debris as needed or'clean at least every 50 operating

hours.

SPARK

PLUG

FIGURE 15

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ENGINE

AIR CLEANER

ELEMENT

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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MOWER DECK

The mower deck should be cleaned after each use as

follows:

Stop engine, remove spark plug wire from spark plug

and secure wire away from plug.

Remove the grass catcher bag.

Stand mower on rear wheels and scrape off all

accumulation of grass clippings and debris from the

underside of the deck.

Using a garden hose, wash the underside of the deck.

Lower mower to ground. Remove drive belt cover and

clean around drive belt and pulley. See Figure 16.

Clean out all debris and wash out with garden hose.

After cleaning is complete, place spark plug wire onto

Spark plug.

GROUND SPEED

DRIVE BELT

__ RETAINING

SCREW

FIGURE 16

IMPORTANT: When washing, do not allow any water to

reach the top of the transmission. This could cause

extensive damage to the internal transmissioncomponents.

BLADE WEAR LIMITS

The mower blade should be checked frequently for signs

of excessive wear and damage. Figure 17 illustrates the

wear limits of the mower blade. Service the blade as

often as necessary to insure optimum cutting perfor-

mance. Refer to Service Schedual on Page 13.

BLADE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT

Move mower to a firm, level surface.

Stop engine.

Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure

wire away from plug.

Remove grass catcher.

Stand mower on rear wheels.

'_ _DGE

C - DANGEROUS CONDITIONI _.

DO NOT USE ON MOWER!

FIGURE 17

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Remove the two blade mounting screws and nyloc lock

nuts. See Figure 18.

Remove blade and inspect for excessive wear and dam-

age. Refer to Figure 17 for blade wear limits.

Never use a blade that shows signs of

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excessive wear or damagel Refer to

Figure 17 for blade wear limits,

Install new blade onto blade hub. Refer to the Mainte-

nance Parts chart on Page 13 for the appropriate blade

part number, See Figure 19.

REMOVE MOUNTING

SCREWS AND NYLOC

LOCK NUTS

Install blade mounting screws and new nyloc lock nuts, FIGURE 18

Torque blade mounting screws and nuts from 30 to 37

foot pounds.

Lower front of mower to ground.

Install grass catcher.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

NYLOC LOCK NUT

BLADE HUB

SHARPENING MOWER BLADE

Move mower to a firm, level surface.

Stop engine.

Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure

wire away from plug.

Remove grass catcher.

Stand mower on rear wheels.

Remove the two blade mounting screws and nyloc lock

nuts. See Figure 18.

Remove blade and inspect for excessive wear and/or

damage, Refer to Figure 17 for blade wear limits.

BLADE_

FLANGE

BLADE

MOUNTING

SCREW

FIGURE 19

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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Never use ablade that shows signs of

Figure 17 for blade wear limits.

Sharpen mower blade at 25° angle. Grind bottom of ._

of blade to sharpen. See Figure 20.

Check balance of blade. Grind heavy end of blade to

achieve balance.

NOTE:

Blade balancers are available and should be used

according to the manufacturers instructions. FIGURE 20

Install blade onto blade hub. See Figure 21.

Install blade with flanges down. See

Figure 21 for proper installation.

NYLOC LOCK NUT

P,N. 7-6979 BLADE HUB

ENGINE)

Install blade mounting screws and nyloc lock nuts. See

Figure 21.

Torque blade mounting screws and nuts to between 30

and 37 foot pounds.

Lower front of mower to ground.

Install grass catcher.

Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.

FLANGE

BLADE

MOUNTING

SCREW

FIGURE 21

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Check the ground speed drive belt every 25 operating

hours for signs of excessive wear and/or damage. Re-

place the belt as necessary.

GROUND SPEED DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

Stop Engine by releasing the blade/engine control.

Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure

wire away from plug..

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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Remove the ground speed drive belt cover.

Remove the ground speed drive belt from around

transmission pulley. See Figure 22.

Remove grass catcher. Stand mower on rear wheels.

Remove the blade hub mounting screw from center of

crankshaft. Remove hub and blade assembly. See

Figure 23.

Remove crank shaft protector.

Roll old belt off of engine pulley.

GROUND SPEED _. /

DRIVE BELT...,_ _/_RETAINING

SCREW

GROUND SPEED

o.,v cov .J

FIGURE 22

GROUND SPEED DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Place new belt, part number 2-4750 onto engine pulley

and route through the deck housing, and then onto the

transmission pulley. See Figure 23.

Reinstall crankshaft protector into position with the bolts,

but DO NOT tighten at this time.

Reinstall blade hub back onto crankshaft See Figure 24.

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Reinstall blade hub mounting screw and torque to 33 to

43 foot pounds. See Figure 24. MOUNTING SCREW

IMPORTANT: Position crankshaft protector so there is

.010" clearance between protector and crankshaft.

Torque bolts at 4 to 14 ft. Ibs. Protector MUST NOT

touch the crankshaft. Make sure the belt is on the inside

of the protector belt guides.

Secure spark plug wire onto spark plug. FIGURE 23

>=.010" CLEARANCE

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKSHAFT_

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!PROTECTOR

"_ FIGURE 24

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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Should a loss of ground speed (Self-Propelling) be ex-

perienced and the ground speed drive belt is in good

condition, test and adjust the ground speed clutch as

follows:

TESTING THE GROUND SPEED CLUTCH/CABLE

ADJUSTMENT

During operation, if the mower will not power itself up-

hill, or while on level ground the mower drive seems to

be slipping, then the mower drive belt probably needs

adjusting. Proceed as follows:

Push mower to level area.

Release wheel drive control lever.

Continue to hold the blade control against the handlebar

and allow engine to keep running. See Figure 25.

Reach down with right hand and turn drive belt tension

adjusting wheel counterclockwise two (2) complete

turns. See Figure 26.

Press wheel drive control lever against handlebar and

allow mower to propel itself forward.

If forward motion of mower is still unsatisfactory, turn

adjusting wheel another time.

HOLD BLADE_ _"

CONTROL AGAINST

HANDLEBAR

FIGURE 25

PULL WHEEL DRIVE

CONTROL AGAINST

HANDLEBAR

NOTE: If the mower =creeps" when the ground speed

control is released, the ground speed control cable is too

tight and the adjusting wheel should be rotated

clockwise until all =creeping" is eliminated.

DO NOT overstress drive belt! Turn adjusting

wheel only as much as is required for mower

to propel itself forward!

TURN ADJUSTING WHEEL

CLOCKWISE TO RELEAVE

DRIVE BELT TENSION_

FIGURE 26

TURN ADJUSTING WHEEL

COUNTERCLOCKWISE T¢

INCREASEDRNEBELTTENSION

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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Prepare the SNAPPER 21" Series 0 Commercial Walk

Behind Mower for end of season storage as follows:

Drain fuel from fuel tank. Start engine and run until

engine runs out of fuel.

Change engine oil. Refer to Mower Service on Page 14.

Clean or change engine air filter. Refer to Engine

Owner's Manual.

Remove grass catcher and empty all contents to

prevent decay and mold. The grass catcher may be

washed in detergent, rinsed thoroughly and allowed to

completely dry to prevent molding.

Remove traction drive belt cover and remove debris

accumulation from around drive belt and transmission

pulley. See Figure 27.

Clean underside of deck and remove all grass and

debris accumulation using a brush and scraper. Refer

to Page 15.

Wash down entire mower and allow to dry.

REMOVE DEBRIS

ACCUMULATION

FROM THIS AREA RETAINING

_.SCREW

TRACTION DRIVE

BELT COVER

FIGURE 27

CAUTION

When washing mower, DO NOT allow any water to

!reach the top of the transmission or the engine. This

icould cause extensive damage to the transmissions

iinternal components and/or the engine.

HANDLEBAR

Reinstall the traction drive belt cover and secure with

retaining screw. See Figure 27.

Loosen curved head bolts and nuts connecting handle-

bar to the handlebar support brackets on each side of

mower. See Figure 28.

Carefully fold handlebar over engine. Move mower to

desired storage site.

NOTE: When folding handlebars, be careful not to let

the cables hang-up or become kinked.

CURVED HEAD

BOLT & NUT HANDLEBAR

SUPPORT

BRACKET

FIGURE 28

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8NAPPER

,_ 1 YEAR COMMERCIAL LIMITED WARRANTY _'

_i_ For one (1) year from purchase date for the original purchaser's commercial, rental, or other non-residential use,

_i_ SNAPPER, through any SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any

_i_ part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or

workmanship or both.

All transportation costs incurred by the purchaser in submitting material to aSNAPPER dealer for replacement

under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser.

This warranty does not apply to engines and their components, hydro transmissions, gear drive transmissions

and batteries, as these items are warranted separately. This warranty does not apply to parts that have been

_i_ damaged by accident, alteration, abuse, improper lubrication, normal wear, or other cause beyond our control.

There is no other express warranty.

Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one (1)

year from purchase date for the original purchaser's commercial, rental or other non-residential use, and to the

extent permitted by law any and all implied warranties are excluded. This is the exclusive remedy, Liabilities for

consequential damages, under any and all warranties are excluded;

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow the exclusion or

_i_ limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

_, This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

_i_ WARNING: THE USE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN GENUINE SNAPPER PARTS MAY IMPAIR

THE SAFETY OF SNAPPER PRODUCTS AND WILL VOID ANY LIABILITY AND WARRANTY BY

_i_ SNAPPER ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH PARTS.

IMPORTANT: Please fill outthe attachedSNAPPER Product RegistrationCard immediately and mail to:

SNAPPER, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253.

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Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual for

21" CAST ALUMINUM

WALK MOWERS

COMMERCIAL

SERIES 0

MODELS

CLP21650RV

ECLP21650RV

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MANUAL No. 2-8885 (Rev. 1, 11/96) Printed in U.S.A.

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