Snapper ELT19540RD manual Catcher Removal & Installation, Installing the Mower Deck, Lock Lever

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Operating the Tractor

Installing the Mower Deck

1.Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to the left and slide mower deck under right side of tractor.

2.From the rear with the grass catcher open pull discharge chute to rear.

3.Push the discharge chute tube (A, Figure 7) toward the back to separate it from the mower discharge opening.

4.Turn wheels straight ahead. Place lift mower hitch on the tractor hitch brackets (A, Figure 6).

5.Place belt on PTO pulley.

6.Attach upper spring (D, Figure 4) and the two lower side springs (E) on each side of mower deck.

7.Connect the trunions (B) to mower deck lift arms (C). Secure with hair pins (A).

8.Move idler arm (A, Figure 5) to increase belt tension.

9.Align and connect the discharge tube and mower discharge opening.

10.Install the grass catcher (see “Catcher Removal & Installation”).

11.Adjust mower deck, if necessary (see “Cutting Height Adjustment” section).

A

A

B

Figure 7. Discharge Chute Tube

A.Discharge Tube

B.Mower Discharge Opening

Catcher Removal & Installation

 

 

WARNING

 

Do not operate the unit without the hopper or

 

deflector in place.

 

1.

Move the lock lever (A, Figure 8) backward to unlock

A

 

the catcher from the rear support arms.

2.

Lift the catcher off the rear support arms.

 

3.

Install in reverse order of removal.

 

 

To assist installing the catcher, be sure to line up the

 

 

alignment marks on the catcher and rear of the

 

 

tractor.

 

 

 

Figure 8. Emptying the Hopper

 

 

A. Lock Lever

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