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All good recommendations but didn’t see a comment about the safety cut out switch feature. This switch is designed to prevent a spark if not assembled properly or maybe you have a faulty switch. When I reassembled my 5.5Hp Snapper mower I hand the same problem, no spark. I remembered a mower...

I’ve been working on a “short cut” app to reduce the sizes of these photos to post here which has been giving me grief. I think I have a better handle on it now and below is the photo of the spring, governor & carburetor assembly I mentioned earlier. I had no clue the Briggs & Stratton...

Hi again The mower made the trip to Samoa, re-assembled and runs great. Thanks for the comments. I did put the old idler pulley back on since it was still serviceable and brought a new spar along as well. I do wish I took the machine to a small engine or Snapper repair facility to check the...

That mower is on the way to Samoa now to maintain a property I have there. It rains a lot so grass can certainly get away from you in a hurry. After seeing this Snapper I thought it perfect for the job. It’s now out fitted with new bearings, drive belts, engine & 00 transmission oil etc. I do...

Followup on the Snapper mower, I bought it. Starts, idles and runs at both fast and slow settings fine. A little white smoke from the exhaust but it’s been sitting in a garage (one owner) most of its life. The model number is 21500PC and he said he bought in the 80’s. The drive belt and cutch...

I’m looking at buying an older self propelled commercial Snapper mower with a Briggs & Stratton 5Hp engine with a sticker saying “Cast Iron Sleeve”. I don’t know the date it was manufactured but I think they are better machines but concerned if it breaks I will not be able get parts. Considering...