Snapper ESPV21675 (7800253) Manual

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

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

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Unpack the mower
• 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
• Carefully read all the manuals supplied with the
mower. They contain important safety, operating,
and maintenance information.
Unfold the handle
• Turn the knobs (A, Figure 1) on either
side of the lower handle 1/4 turn to
retract the locking pins.
• Raise the lower handle, aligning it with
one of the three sets of holes in the
handle bracket (most users will prefer
the middle position).
• Turn the knobs to release the locking
pins and secure the lower handle.
• Loosen, but do not remove, the upper
knobs (B) on the handle. Remove the
cardboard slats.
• Raise the upper handle to the operating
position, and tighten the upper knobs.
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2
1
Figure 1
A
B

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Set up the recoil rope handle
• 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).
Add oil and fuel
• Move the mower outside to a flat, level surface.
• Remove the oil fill cap (A, Figure 3). Add the
entire contents of the supplied oil container to
the engine. Replace the oil fill cap.
IMPORTANT Mower is shipped without oil in
engine. Failure to add oil will result in engine
damage.
• Remove the fuel fill cap (B). Add clean, fresh,
UNLEADED fuel with a minimum of 87 octane,
leaving one inch of space from the top of the
tank for fuel expansion.
IMPORTANT Fuel tank holds less than 1/2 gallon.
IMPORTANT DO NOT mix oil with fuel.
• Replace the fuel fill cap, and wipe up any spills.
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Figure 2
A
5
Figure 3
B
A

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Start the mower
• 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
engine starts.
• 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 lever.
• To disengage the drive system, release the
drive lever.
• To stop the engine and blade, release the
bail control.
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Figure 4
A
Figure 5
A
C
B

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3-in-1: Convert from mulching to bagging...
1For mulching:
• Leave the mulching cover and the installed
mulching plug in place (Figure 6).
2To 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.
• 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 top of the
grass catcher).
Figure 6
Figure 7
A
B
Figure 8
Figure 9

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

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21” VARIABLE SPEED
REAR DISCHARGE
WALK BEHIND MOWERS
EUROPEAN MODELS
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