Snapper 150Z Parts and Belt Diagram: Mower Deck Removal and Installation Guide
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MOWER DECK REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor.

WARNING

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

Removing the Mower Deck

1.Turn the PTO off, put the control levers in PARK posi- tion, turn the ignition OFF, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Pivot the rider’s front wheels forward.

3.Place the cutting height adjustment crank (D, Figure 10) in the lowest cutting position.

4.Release tension on the drive belt using the mower belt release lever (E, Figure 10) and remove the drive belt from the engine pulley.

5.Disconnect the front hitch by removing the hitch rod and clip (A, Figures 10 & 11), and lifting the mower hitch (B) up and off the rider hitch bracket (D).

6.Slide the mower deck forward until the rear mower supports (C) disengage the frame of the rider.

7.Slide the mower deck out from under the right side of the rider.

Installing the Mower Deck

1.Pivot the rider’s front wheels forward.

2.Place the cutting height adjustment crank (D, Figure 10) in the lowest cutting position.

3.Slide the mower deck under the right side of the rider. Slide the mower backwards making sure that the rear mower supports (C, Figure 11) slide up the ramps on the frame. The rear of the mower is supported by these frame ramps.

4.Hang the mower hitch (B, Figure 11) on the rider hitch bracket (D) and secure with the hitch rod and clip (A).

5.Use the mower belt release lever (D, Figure 12) to release tension on the mower idler pulley, and install the drive belt as shown in Figure 12.

D

C

A

BE

Figure 10. Mower Components

A.Hitch Rod and Clip

B.Mower Hitch

C.Rear Mower Supports

D.Cutting Height Adjustment Crank

E.Mower Belt Release Lever

C

D

B A

Figure 11. Mower Hitch Components

A.Hitch Rod and Clip

B.Mower Hitch

C.Rear Mower Supports

D.Rider Hitch Bracket

 

B

C

A

 

 

C

E

D

E

Figure 12. Mower Belt Routing

A.Engine Pulley

B.Mower Drive Belt

C.Back-Side Idler Pulleys

D.Mower Belt Release Lever

E.Arbor Pulleys

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