Snapper ELP216753BDV Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER
1. Move ground speed control to the desired speed
position. See Figure 2.4.
2. Move wheel drive control against handle to engage
wheel drive and propel mower forward.
IMPORTANT: Forward motion of machine must be
stopped before changing position of the ground speed
control. See Figure 2.4.
2.3 STOPPING
Stop engine and blade by releasing the blade control.
Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the wheel
drive control.
2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of the mower handle can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the lower nuts on each lower handle as
shown in Figure 2.5.
2. Move upper mower handle up or down until the
desired position is achieved.
3. Tighten the nuts on each lower handle bracket to
maintain desired position. Torque nuts to 15 to 25 ft.
lbs.
2.5 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the cutting height adjusting handle outward
and move to desired cutting height. See Figure 2.7.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT flex the cutting height adjusting
handle outward beyond what is required to change cutting
height. Pulling outward too far may cause damage to the
handle.
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.4
ENGINE
SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL
DRIVE
CONTROL
FIGURE 2.5
LOOSEN NUTS
TO ADJUST
HANDLE BAR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine and blade running. STOP engine
and blade. Remove key. Disconnect spark plug wire
and secure away from spark plug. Engine and compo-
nents are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient
time for all components to cool.
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FIGURE 2.6
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTING HANDLE