Snapper 6-3162, 7-3571 manual Installation, 1.5MOUNTING THE BLOWER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION

1.5MOUNTING THE BLOWER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

1.Place blower support assembly into position on the right rear corner of the frame.

2.Align the blower support assembly with the four

(4) holes in the side of the frame and secure with four (4) 5/16-18 x 3/4” carriage bolts and Nyloc nuts.

3.Install the idler pulley assembly as shown in Figure 1.6.

4.Remove the 5/16-18 Nyloc nuts from the appropriate blower assembly bolts as shown in Figure 1.7.

5.Attach the blower assembly to the support as shown in Figure 1.7. Leave room for adjustment.

			COTTER
	FLAT	IDLER	PIN
		PIVOT SHAFT
	WASHER
IDLER
	IDLER
SPRING
	PULLEY

BUSHINGS

LOCKNUT

FIGURE 1.6

BLOWER BRACE	BLOWER ASSEMBLY
BLOWER SUPPORT

	SLOTTED
NUTS	HOLES

P/N 72399 ATTACHES FROM BLOWER SUPPORT TO GEAR BOX MOUNT USING (4) P/N 91508 & (4) P/N 91298

FIGURE 1.7

6.Install belt onto idler and blower pulleys as shown in Figure 1.8. Align idler pulley, blower pulley, and engine drive pulley using belt.

7.Once aligned, tighten the blower assembly to the support.

8.Install belt guard. Refer to Figure 1.9.

9.Mount the left hand brace to the left hand side of frame. See Figure 1.10. Check pulley and belt alignment. Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.

BLOWER	IDLER PULLEY
PULLEY
	ENGINE
	DRIVE
	PULLEY

MOVE BLOWER

&SUPPORT TO ALIGN BELT

	FIGURE 1.8
SELF-TAPPING	BELT GUARD
SCREWS

LOOSEN NUTS

FROM ONE

BLOWER BOLT ON

EACH SIDE.

RETIGHTEN NUTS

AFTER GUARD IS IN

PLACE.

FIGURE 1.9

LEFT HAND BRACE

CARRIAGE BOLTS &

LOCKNUTS

FIGURE 1.10

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