Snapper "MR" SERIES 17 EMRP216017B User manual

Parts Manual fo
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Revision 5,
21" STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWER
"MR" SERIES 17
McDonough, GA, 30253 U.S.A.
TP 400-5001-5-WB-N
7/23/2007 Manual No. 7006135
Copyright © 2007
Briggs & Startton Yard Power Products Group
Milwaukee, WI USA. All Rights Reserved
Briggs & Startton Corporation
PUSH MODELS PROPELLED
MODELS
MR216017B EMRP216017B
MR216017BV EMRP216517B
MR216517B MRP216017B
WMR216017B MRP216017BV
WMR216017BV MRP216517B
WMR216517B WMRP216017B
WMRP216517B

Table Of Content
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PAGE GROUP
4HANDLES & CONTROLS (2002 & EARLIER)
8HANDLES & CONTROLS (2003 Model Year)
12 CUTTING DECK, BLADE
14 FRONT WHEEL BRACKET
16 REAR WHEEL BRACKETS, LATCHES
18 DRIVE SYSTEM SELF-PROPELLED
22 TRANSMISSION (DIFFERENTIAL)
24 FRONT WHEELS
26 REAR WHEELS
28 DECALS
30 DECALS (Continued)
32 DECALS (Cont.)
34 SIDE CHUTE, ADAPTER
36 GRASS BAG ACCESSORY
38 THATCHERIZER ACCESSORY
40 SNAPPERIZER ACCESSORY
42 RECYCLING KITS ACCESSORY

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1 7074254 1 HANDLE, Upper Was 72931 (used on All)
2 7036350 1 HANDLE, Middle- 1990 used on All
3 7046502 1 HANDLE, Lower Left Hand used on All
4 7035342 1 HANDLE, Lower Right Hand used on All
5 7047011 1 BAIL, Blade Control used on All
6 7034872 1 CLIP, Blade Control used on All
7 7072933 1 CABLE, Blade Control (49-1/4” long) used on All
8 7032826 1 HANDLE, Wheel Drive used on Self-Propelled
9 7014307 1 GRIP, Wheel Drive Handle used on Self-Propelled
-- 7029775 1 GRIP,Wheel Drive Handle (Euro) used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
10 7072932 1 CABLE, Clutch Pull (Z-Bend, 38-5/8” long) used on Self-Propelled
11 7012121 1 COVER, Vinyl used on Self-Propelled
12 7012122 1 SPRING, Clutch used on Self-Propelled
13 7041871 1 SECTOR, Speed used on Self-Propelled
14 7091714 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1” Square Neck Carriage GR 5 Was 91238 (used on All)
15 7012093 1 SPRING, Speed Control used on Self-Propelled
16 7090188 1 WASHER, 3/8” Flat used on Self-Propelled
17 7023801 1 GRIP, Speed Control Handle Was 29383, used on Self-
Propelled
18 7024087 1 DECAL, Speed Select used on Self-Propelled
-- 7029783 1 DECAL, Speed Select (Euro) used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
19 7032408 1 GUIDE, Lower V-Belt used on Self-Propelled
20 7023790 1 ROD, Transfer used on Self-Propelled
-- 7051698 1 ASSY., Transfer Rod (Incl. indented items below) used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
20a 7015752 1 LINK, Transfer used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
20b 7015753 1 BALL JOINT, 1/4-28 used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
20c 7090095 1 NUT, 1/4-28 Hex used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
21 7010937 1 CLIP, Transfer Rod 1/4” used on Self-Propelled
22 7090895 1 TEE-NUT, 5/16-18 used on Self-Propelled
23 7012114 1 BUSHING, Differential used on Self-Propelled
24 7090595 2 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 3/4” Hex Flange Lock GR5 used on All
25 7090238 1 SCREW, 5/16-24 x 1” Hex Head Cap GR5 used on All
26 7090799 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 5/8” Short Neck Carriage GR5 Was 91026 (used on All)
27 7091601 10 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock GR5 Was 91070 (used on All)
28 7046202 1 BRACKET, Speed Control Rod used on Self-Propelled
29 7024641 2 WIRE TIE, 1.29” Long (Black) used on All
30 7091740 4 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 1-7/8” Curved Head GR2 Was 91189 (used on All)
31 7035744 4 T-KNOB, 5/16-18 (BLACK) used on All

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32 7041870 1 LEVER, Speed Control used on Self-Propelled
33 7090391 4 WASHER, 5/16” Internal Tooth Lock used on All
34 7076978 1 NUT, 1/4-28 Hex GR5 or B used on All
35 7075634 1 FOAM GRIP, .84 I.D. x 11” long Was 73115 (Used on All)
36 7014343 2 BUSHING used on All
37 7023792 1 PIN, Clutch Handle used on Self-Propelled
38 7091020 1 PUSH-NUT, 1/4” (for handle pin) used on Self-Propelled
39 7024211 1 DECAL, Blade Control (Right Hand Side) used on all (except Euro)
-- 7029782 1 DECAL, Blade Control (Right Hand Side) used on European
40 7046465 1 GUIDE, Rope used on All
41 7026219 1 CLAMP, 7/8” Double Cable used on All
42 7091606 1 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Center Lock GR5 Was 91074 (used on All)
43 7041942 1 DECAL, Shift Warning used on Self-Propelled
44 7091576 3 NUT, 1/4-20 Hex Was 91100 (used on All)
45 7091022 3 WASHER, 1/4” Internal Tooth Lock used on All
46 7091813 1 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4” Hex Head Cap GR5 Was 91222 (used on All)

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Part No Descri
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1 7072931 1 HANDLE, Upper used on Push Models (except
MR216517B)
1 7075313 1 HANDLE, Upper used on Push Model
MR216517B
1 7074254 1 HANDLE, Upper used on Self-Propelled
2 7036350 1 HANDLE, Middle- 1990
3 7046502 1 HANDLE, Lower Left Hand
4 7035342 1 HANDLE, Lower Right Hand
5 7047011 1 BAIL, OPC Control (12.5" Wide)
6 7034872 1 CLIP, Blade Control
7 7072933 1 CABLE, Blade Control (49-1/4” long) used on MR216517B &
MRP216517B
7 7074868 1 CABLE, Blade Control (46.-15/16” long) used on All Other Models
8 7032826 1 HANDLE, Wheel Drive used on Self-Propelled
9 7014307 1 GRIP, Wheel Drive Handle used on Self-Propelled
10 7072932 1 CABLE, Clutch Pull (Z-Bend, 38-5/8” long) used on Self-Propelled
11 7012121 1 COVER, Vinyl used on Self-Propelled
12 7012122 1 SPRING, Clutch used on Self-Propelled
13A 7041871 1 SECTOR, Speed used on MRP216517B
13B 7038478 1 SECTOR, Speed used on all other Self-Propelled
models
14 7024641 1 WIRE TIE, 1.29” Long (Black)
15 7012093 1 SPRING, Speed Control used on Self-Propelled
16 7090188 1 WASHER, 3/8” Flat used on Self-Propelled
17A 7029383 1 GRIP, Speed Control Handle used on MRP216517B
17B 7023801 1 GRIP, Speed Control Handle used on all other Self-Propelled
models
18A 7046202 1 BRACKET, Speed Control Rod used on MRP216517B
18B 7032830 1 ANCHOR, Speed Control used on all other Self-Propelled
models
19 7032408 1 GUIDE, Lower V-Belt used on Self-Propelled
20 7023790 1 ROD, Transfer used on Self-Propelled
21 7010937 1 CLIP, Transfer Rod 1/4” used on Self-Propelled
22 7090895 1 TEE-NUT, 5/16-18 used on Self-Propelled
23 7012114 1 BUSHING, Differential used on Self-Propelled
24 7090595 2 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 3/4” Hex Flange Lock GR5
25 7090238 1 SCREW, 5/16-24 x 1” Hex Head Cap GR5
26 7091026 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 5/8” Short Neck Carriage GR5
27 7091070 10 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock GR5
28 7091074 1 NUT, 5/16-24 Hex Center Lock GR5
29 7023813 1 CLIP, Cable/Wiring
30 7091189 4 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 1-7/8” Curved Head GR2
31 7035744 4 T-KNOB, 5/16-18 (BLACK)
On Blade Control, SNAPPER P/N & Revision Level appear on cable

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32 7079577 2 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 Hex Head Cap GR5
33 7091023 3 WASHER, 1/4” Internal Tooth Lock
34 7091100 3 NUT, 1/4-20 Hex GR5 or B
35 7090505 1 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 2” Hex Head Cap GR5 used on All except MR216517
and MRP216517
36 7014343 2 BUSHING
37 7023792 1 PIN, Clutch Handle used on Self-Propelled
38 7091020 1 PUSH-NUT, 1/4” (for handle pin) used on Self-Propelled
39A 7024211 1 DECAL, Blade Control (Left Hand Side) used on all (except Euro)
39B 7029782 1 DECAL, Blade Control (Left Hand Side) used on European
40 7026141 2 GUIDE, Rope used on All except MR216517
and MRP216517
41 7073115 1 FOAM GRIP, .84 I.D. x 11” long
42A 7024087 1 DECAL, Speed Select used on Self-Propelled (except
Euro)
42B 7029783 1 DECAL, Speed Select (Euro) used on Self-Propelled (Euro)
43 7023153 1 CLAMP, Casing used on All except MR216517
and MRP216517
44 7090391 4 WASHER, 5/16” Internal Tooth Lock
45 7090545 1 SCREW, 5/16-24 x 1-1/2” Round Hd. Machine, GR5 used on All except MR216517
and MRP216517
46 7026219 1 CLAMP, 7/8” Double Cable
47A 7041870 1 LEVER, Speed Control used on MRP216517B
47B 7074255 1 LEVER, Speed Control used on all other Self-Propelled
models
48 7046465 1 GUIDE, Rope used on Self-Propelled
49 7076978 1 NUT, 1/4-20 Hex GR5 or B used on Self-Propelled
50 7012080 1 CABLE-TIE, 7” used on Self-Propelled
51 7079577 1 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2” Hex Head Cap, GR5 used on Self-Propelled
52 7023154 1 SCREW, #10-32 x 5/8” Hex Head Self-Tap used on All except MR216517
and MRP216517
53 7024649 1 WIRE TIE, 11” Long (Black) used on Self-Propelled
54 7091238 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1” Square Neck Carriage GR5 used on MRP216517B
On Blade Control, SNAPPER P/N & Revision Level appear on cable

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1 7057884 1 DECK, 21” Mower Includes painted deck with
decals
2 7091601 10 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock, GR5 Was 90585
3 7090731 9 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1/2” Short Neck Carriage GR5 Was 92061
4 7091169 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1-1/8” Short Neck Carriage GR5
5 7090324 3 SCREW, 3/8-16 x 1” Self-Tap (engine mounting screws)
6 7090483 1 SCREW, 3/8-24 x 1-3/4 Hex Head Cap GR5
7 7012063 2 WASHER, 3/8” I.D. Cone
8A 7041939 1 BLADE, Cutter (Mulching)
8B 7026407 1 BLADE, 21” Ninja used on MR216517B,
MRP216517B & EMRP216517B
models
9 7015626 1 HUB, Blade Drive 25mm
10 7091214 1 KEY, Hi-Pro #HP506 (Briggs engine)
11 7090201 1 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 5/16” Hex Socket Set
12 7015780 1 PULLEY, Engine Drive (25mm x 2-1/8” O.D.)
13 7090702 1 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 2-1/4” Hex Flange Lock used on Euro models
14 7091508 2 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 3/4” Short Neck Carriage GR5 Was 90001 (only one shown)
15 7011791 2 RETAINER, 5/16” Bolt (only one shown)
16 7091601 3 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock, GR5 Was 91070
17 7091122 4 SCREW, 1/4-20 x 1/2” Hex Washer Self-Tap Was 90539 (used on Euro
models)
18 7031961 1 WASHER, 7/16” Flat
19 7029785 1 DECAL, Operator Safety used on Euro models
20 7046780 2 PLUG, Hole Polyethylene
21A 7046446 1 BAFFLE, Belt
21B 7074568 1 BAFFLE, Belt used on MRP216517B
22 7029000 1 SPACER, Blade Hub
23 7041400 1 WELDMENT, Fender used on Euro models
24 7046471 3 PLUG, 5/16” Square Hole used on Push models; (only one
shown)
25 7045264 3 PLUG, 5/16” Round Hole qty. 3 on Push, qty. 2 on Self-
Propelled (only one shown)
26 7091076 1 WASHER, 5/16” Flat used on Euro models
27 7031961 2 WASHER, 7/16” Flat used on Euro models
28 7033863 1 COVER, Belt used on Euro models
29 7090534 1 SCREW, 5/16-18 x 1/2” Hex Head Cap, GR5 used on Euro models
30 7013320 1 BUSHING used on Euro models
-- -- * ENGINE, 6 HP B&S Mod. 126602-0110-E1, OHV Recoil
-- -- * ENGINE, 6 HP B&S Mod. 12H802-1987-B1, Recoil
-- -- * ENGINE, 6.5 HP B&S Mod. 123K02-0119E-B1, Recoil
-- -- * ENGINE, 6.5 HP B&S 123K02-0125E-E1, Recoil
NOTE: *Purchase engine parts from engine manufacturer dealer.

FRONT WHEEL BRACKET
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1 7051886 1 ASSEMBLY, Right Wheel Arm (Consists of items 2, 3, 4, 5A &
6)
-- 7051885 1 ASSEMBLY, Left Wheel Arm (Consists of items 2, 3, 4, 5B &
6)
2 7015761 2 BOLT, 5/16-18 Hex Washer Face Shoulder
3 7012325 2 LATCH, Height
4 7027702 2 GRIP, Latch
5A 7031017 1 ARM, Right Wheel (Round Hole)
5B 7031016 1 ARM, Left Wheel (Square Hole) not shown
6 7011791 2 RETAINER, 5/16” Bolt (Black)
7 7091601 2 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock Was 91070
8 7074702 1 WELDMENT, Front Wheel Bracket Was 41770
-- 7074702 1 WELDMENT, Front Wheel Bracket used on MR216517B &
MRP216517B models
9 7021119 1 AXLE

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1 7012312 2 BALL BEARING, 9/16” I.D.
1 7046983 2 BALL BEARING, 9/16” I.D. (Commercial) Was 18767
2 7091012 3 SCREW, #10-32 x 3/8” Hex Washer Self-Tap (Torx)
3 7035717 2 LATCH, Height Adjusting (Long)
4 7091576 1 NUT, 1/4-20 Hex Was 90063
5 7091601 6 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex Flange Lock, GR5 Was 91070
6 7054228 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm, Right Rear (Round hole) used on Push models (Incl.
items 3, 10, 14, 15 & 16)
7 7054229 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm, Left Rear (Square hole) used on Push models (Incl.
items 3, 11, 14, 15 & 16)
8 7054230 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm (Right Rear) Was 54230 (Self-Propelled
models)(Incl. 1, 2, 3, 12, 14, 15
& 16)
8 7054246 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm, Right Rear Was 54224 (Commercial
Models)(Includes 1B, 2, 3, 12,
14, 15, 16)
9 7054247 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm (Left Rear) Was 54231 (Self-Propelled
Models)(Includes 1, 2, 3, 13, 14,
15, & 16)
9 7054247 1 ASSEMBLY, Wheel Arm, Left Rear Was 54225 (Commercial
Models)(Includes 1B, 2, 3, 13,
14, 15, & 16)
10 7033776 1 ARM, Round Axle End, Right Rear (Round hole) used on Push models
11 7033775 1 ARM, Square Axle End, Left Rear (Square hole) used on Push models
12 7032722 1 ARM, Wheel, Right Rear used on Self-Propelled models
13 7032723 1 ARM, Wheel, Left Rear used on Self-Propelled models
14 7011078 2 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1” Shoulder
15 7011791 2 RETAINER, 5/16” Bolt
16 7027702 2 GRIP, Latch
17 7033494 1 BRACKET, Right Rear Wheel
18 7033495 1 BRACKET, Left Rear Wheel
19 7021119 1 AXLE Rear axle on Push Models;
Front axle on All Models
20 7035741 1 GUARD, Rear Foot used on Push models
21 7029008 1 GUARD, Rear Foot used on Self-Propelled models
(except European)
21 7042918 1 GUARD, Rear Foot used on Euro Self-Propelled
models
22 7023791 1 RING, Split (Black) used on Self-Propelled models
23 7012616 1 SUPPORT, Foot Guard used on Self-Propelled models
24 7091604 1 BOLT, 1/4-20 x 1/2” Short Neck Carriage GR5 Was 90005 (used on Self-
Propelled models)
25 7090053 1 WASHER, 1/4” Internal Tooth Lock Was 91023

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1 7012354 1 BELT, Poly-Vee
2 7034179 1 LINK, Differential
-- 7051921 ASSEMBLY, Clutch Idler (includes items 3 thru 7)
3 7032832 1 ARM, Clutch Idler
4 7012124 2 PULLEY, Idler
5 7091025 1 SCREW, 1/4-28 x 1-3/8” Hex Head Cap GR5
6 7090303 1 NUT, 1/4-28 Hex Top Lock
7 7012117 2 BUSHING, 3/8” Plastic
8 7072284 1 SHAFT, Hex Drive
9 7024521 1 PULLEY, Poly-V, 2” O.D. Non Commercial Models
10 7012316 1 WASHER, 3/8” Flat
11 7012126 1 SPRING, Torsion
12 7012111 1 STUD, Idler (3/8-24 thread)
13 7031873 1 HOLDER, Bearing (Inner Half)
14 7028014 1 BEARING, Ball, .38 I.D. Spherical O.D.
15 7011025 1 O-RING
16 7090289 1 NUT, 3/8-24 Hex Center Lock GR5 or B
17 7031809 1 HOLDER, Bearing (Outer Half)
18 7010937 1 CLIP, Transfer Rod 1/4”
19 7023790 1 ROD, Transfer used on Non-Euro models
-- 7051698 ASSY., Transfer Rod (Incl. items 61, 62 & 63) used on Self-Propelled Euro
20 7046784 1 BELT, Engine Drive 3L (Stretch) used on Self-Propelled
-- 7053225 1 ASSEMBLY, Driven Disc (Cantilever) used on Self-Propelled Euro
21 7035477 1 PLATE, Thrust
22 7010746 2 RING, 5/8” External Retaining used on Self-Propelled
23 7026693 1 BALL BEARING, 3/4” I.D. used on Self-Propelled
24 7090981 4 SCREW, #10-32 x 1/4” Self-Tap Machine
25 7032664 1 SHIELD, Hex Shaft used on Self-Propelled Euro
26 7015753 BALL JOINT, 1/4-28 used on Self-Propelled Euro
27 7090095 1 NUT, 1/4-28 Hex GR5 used on Self-Propelled Euro
28 7015752 1 LINK, Transfer used on Self-Propelled Euro
29 7010121 1 WASHER, 3/4” Shim
30 7090390 3 WASHER, 3/8” Internal Tooth Lock
31 7090122 1 WASHER, 3/8” Flat
32 7091630 3 NUT, 3/8-24 Hex, GR B Was 90155
33 7091511 1 NUT, 5/16-18 Hex GR5 or B Was 90196 (continued on next
page)
34 7090187 1 WASHER, 5/16” Split Lock

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