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DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS for SNAPPER
20” STEEL DECK WALK BEHIND MOWERS
This SNAPPER Walk Behind Mower uses a handle engine control bail system to kill the engine for the SAFETY
of the operator. These mowers are designed for quick set-up. The checklist on Page 6 should be filled out by
the dealer as the items are checked off and/or performed and the Consumer/Operator Product Registration card
filled out and sent to the Customer Service department at SNAPPER when completed. CAUTION: Cutting blades
are extremely sharp. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working with blades. Be careful to avoid
cutting yourself on sharp edges of blade.
PUSH MODELS
STEP 1: Remove machine from shipping carton. Machine
is shipped in carton with handles folded Remove and
discard cardboard from between all handles. Raise upper
handle until it is in line and seats into lower brackets.
Securely tighten handle T-Knobs on both sides. See
Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or
spark plug down, oil from crank case will saturate the air
filter and cause the engine to hard start or not start at all.
If contamination does occur the air filter will have to be
replaced.
STEP 2: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain
access to cutting blade. Remove foam shipping block
from cutting blade. This must be removed before starting
the engine.
STEP 3: Handle height is adjustable for different height of
operators. Loosen the two nuts on the inside of each of
the lower handles. See Figure 2. Move the handle up or
down to the desired height. Retighten all nuts securely
after adjustment.
STEP 4: Pull blade control against upper handle, pull rope
start handle and loop into rope guide. See Figure 3.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
STEP 5: Set-up is now complete for push models
Proceed to checklist found on page 6 of this instruction
to prepare mower for use.
RAISE
HANDLE
BAR
T-KNOBS
LOWER
BRACKETS
LOWER HANDLE
LOOSEN TWO
NUTS
HANDLE
ROPE GUIDE
STARTER
ROPE
T-HANDLE