Snapper 6-3131 manual Step Hitch Plate and Baffle

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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

LEFT BUMPER SUPPORT

RIGHT BUMPER SUPPORT BOLT

B.Place Front Cover Assembly over rear Bumper and secure in place with spring loaded Latch. See Figure 1.5.

LATCH

REAR BUMPER

FIGURE 1.3

D.Align slotted hole in left Bumper Support with hole in Bumper Bracket and insert (1) 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” Flange Lock bolt. Tighten (4) Bumper bolts securely. Place 5/16-18 Flange Lock hex nut on left Bumper Support bolt and tighten securely. Tighten right Bumper Support bolt securely. See Figure 1.3.

STEP 3

HITCH PLATE AND BAFFLE

A.Attach triangular shaped Hitch Plate to bottom of Front Cover Assembly. Orientation of the holes in the Hitch Plate is important, observe picture carefully before assembling. Align holes in Hitch Plate and Front Cover Frame. Insert (2) 5/16-18 x 5/8” Flange Lock hex bolts and secure with (2) 5/16-18 Flange Lock hex nuts. Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 1.4.

5/16-18X5/8” FLANGE

LOCK BOLT & 5/16-18

FLANGE LOCK NUTS

HITCH PLATE

FIGURE 1.4

FIGURE 1.5

C. Align hole in Hitch Plate with hole in Bumper Support. Insert (1) 1/2-13 x 1” hex bolt through holes with head on inside of Bumper Support. Place (1) 1/2” Internal Tooth Lock washer and (1) 1/2-13 hex nut on bolt (washer and nut on outside) and tighten securely. See Figure 1.6.

D.Tighten Hitch Plate bolts that were left loose in STEP 3, “A”.

E.Attach left end of baffle to Front Cover. Place (1) 3/16” Flat Washer over #10-24 x 3/4” Flange Lock Bolt and insert from inside cover. Secure with (1) #10-24 Flange Lock Nut. Tighten nut securely.

BUMPER

SUPPORT

1/2-13 NUT & 1/2” LOCK WASHER

HITCH

PLATE

FIGURE 1.6

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6-3131 specifications

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