Snapper SGT27540D manual Installing the Mower Deck, Mower Electrical Connection

Installing the Mower Deck

1.Slide the mower under the tractor.

2.Hook up the electrical connection (Figure 20).

3.Start the engine.

4.Set the cutting height to maximum.

5.Fully lower the attachment lift.

6.Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

7.Make sure the mower lift chains (A, Figure 19) are directly below the lift arms. Attach the two mower lift chains (long chains) to the tractor lift arms (E) on both sides of the tractor (Figure 19), and attach the two leveling chains (B, five-link chains) to the lift brackets (C).

NOTE: Use the 8th link for higher attachment lift; use the 9th link for greater below ground travel when mowing uneven ground.

8.Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position, and set the mower cutting height to minimum (it is not neces- sary to start the engine).

9.Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

10.Mount the hitch (A, Figure 21) to the deck using the long hitch pin (B).

11.Attach the hitch to the tractor using the two short pins (C, Figure 21) and safety clips.

12.Start the engine.

13.Fully raise the attachment lift.

14.Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

15.Pivot the two front gauge wheels from sliding position to mowing position by pushing down on the top of the spindle and pivoting the wheel (see Figure 17). Move the left rear slide wheel (Figure 18) into mowing posi- tion, if equipped.

16.Pull the drive shaft locking collar (A, Figure 22) back and slide the drive shaft all the way onto the tractor PTO shaft (B, Figure 19).

17.Release the locking collar and pull the shaft back until the locking collar locks into place on the drive shaft.

Operating the Tractor

Figure 20. Mower Electrical Connection

	D
	B
A	C

Figure 21. Front Hitch and Pins

A.Hitch

B.Long Hitch Pin

C.Short Hitch Pins

D.Drive Shaft

A

Figure 22. Mower Drive Shaft

A. Locking Collar

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