Propelling Mower; Handle Height Adjustment - Snapper Easy Line Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION

2.2.2. PROPELLING MOWER

1. Start engine. Refer to Section "Starting &
Operation – Engine & Blade".
2. Move ground speed control to the desired
speed position. See Figure 2.5.
3. Squeeze wheel drive control against handle to
engage wheel drive and propel mower forward.
Forward speed can be adjusted while mower is
moving by changing position of ground speed
control. See Figure 2.5.
GROUND SPEED
CONTROL
FAST
SLOW
FIGURE 2.5
2.3 STOPPING
Stop forward motion of mower by releasing the
wheel drive control. Stop engine and blade by
releasing the blade control.
2.3 LOCKING SWIVEL WHEELS (ESPV21S ONLY)
The left front swivel wheel on the ESPV21S can
be locked to keep the mower traveling in a straight
line:
1. Move mower straight forward to align caster
stud pin with notches in swivel locking clip, located
above left caster stud. See Figure 2.6.
LOCKING
CLIP
FIGURE 2.6
WHEEL DRIVE
CONTROL
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE
ALIGN PIN
WITH
NOTCHES
SWIVEL
CASTER
ASSEMBLY
2. Move swivel caster lock lever, located on left
side of handle assembly, to 'LOCK' position to lock
clip down over caster stud. See Figure 2.7.
3. To release caster, simply move swivel caster
lock lever back from locked position. See Figure
2.7.
UNLOCK
CASTER

2.4 HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The height of the mower handle can be adjusted
as follows:
1. Remove T-knobs and carriage bolts securing
lower handle to mounting brackets.
2. Align holes in handle assembly with one of
three handle height adjustment holes in mounting
bracket. See Figure 2.8.
3. Replace
securely.
HIGHER
LOWER
HANDLE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HOLES (3)
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine and blade running. STOP
engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and
secure away from
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient time for all components to cool.
8
LOCK
CASTER
FIGURE 2.7
removed hardware,
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 2.8
spark plug. Engine
tightening
and