Snapper Essential Operating Instructions for Lawn Mowers Including Models 2800 and 500

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Operating the Tractor

Mower Deck Removal & Installation

44” Simplicity, Massey Ferguson or AGCO Models

WARNING

Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower.

B

A

C

D

Figure 6. Lift Arms

(Viewed from underneath right side of tractor)

A.	Mower Lift Arm	C. Flat Washer
B.	Tractor Lift Arm	D. Safety Clip

Removing the Mower Deck

Note: Units with electric height of cut, unplug tractor wire harness from deck harness before removing deck.

1.Park tractor on a hard, level surface such as a con- crete floor. Turn off PTO switch and engine, remove the key and apply parking brake.

2.Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the mower height adjuster.

3.Place the attachment lift in the lowest position.

4.Disconnect the mower lift arm (A, Figure 6) from the tractor lift arm (B). Re-install washer (C) and safety clip (D).

CAUTION

B

A

Figure 7. Removing & Installing Belt

A.Idler Arm

B.PTO Pulley

The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.

5.Remove belt from PTO pulley (B, Figure 7).

6.Turn wheels straight ahead. Pull back on spring- loaded lever (B, Figure 8) and lift mower hitch off of the tractor brackets.

7.Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out right side of 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.

2.Place mower height adjuster (B, Figures 5) in the lowest cutting position. Place the mower lift lever in the lowest position, also. Slide mower deck under right side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with the front tractor hitch.

3.See Figure 8. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch brackets

(A). When properly installed, the spring-loaded lever should seat fully underneath the brackets.

A

B

Figure 8. Mower Hitch

A.Tractor Hitch Brackets

B.Spring-Loaded Lever

4.See Figure 6. Connect the mower lift arm (A) to the tractor lift arm (B) using the flat washer (C) and safety clip (D).

5.See Figure 7. Move idler arm (A) to relieve belt ten- sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).

Note: Units with electric height of cut, connect tractor

18 wire harness to deck harness.

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