Snapper 1685336 installation instructions Diagrams of Hitch Templates

Figure 3. Diagrams of Hitch Templates

6.Assemble the chain (D, figure 1) to the tractor as follows:

42” Blade on Group 1 and 2

On left-hand side, remove and discard the upper self-tapping screws that holds bumper to frame. This is the hole used for installing chain in the following steps, using 5/ 16-18 x l-1/4 capscrew (C), two 5/ 16 washers (B) and one 5/ 16 locknut

(A).

Place one 5/ 16 washer onto the capscrew. Then place the chain on the capscrew, and then the other 5/ 16 washer:

Insert the capscrew (A, figure 4) through tractor frame. From inside the frame, install 5/ 16 locknut onto capscrew. Tighten snug only at this time. (Spring (B) will be installed in step 7.)

c . Place one washer onto capscrew. Place first link of chain (42” blade on Group 3 tractor) or second link of chain (42”/46” blade on Group 4 tractor) on capscrew.~ Install final two washers on lXp%XWV.

d. Insert capscrew (A, figure 5) through tractor frame. Tighten snug only at this time. (Spring,(B) will be installed in step 7.) From inside the frame,’ install locknut.

Figure 5. Chain Installation (Group 3 Tractor Shown)

A. Capscrew 6. Spring

46” Blade on Group 3

a. The chain is not used to secure spring to tractor frame. Spring is installed directly to holein tractor frame.

b. Drill a ,406 hole in the front of frame l-114” in from the front left side and l/2” up from the bottom of the frame. Refer to figure 6.

Figure 4. Chain Installation (Group 2 Tractor

Shown)

A. Capscrew 6. Spring

42” Blade on Group 3 and 4; 46” Blade on Group 4

a. On the left hand side, remove the front hood pivot bolt.

b. Chain must be installed with the following hardware (not included in this kit):

Blade		Tractor		Qty	Hardware				Number
42”		Group 3		1	Capscrew,	3/8-16 x	2-l/4’		1922130
	1		,	3	,Wa.sher, 3/6			1	1622766
42”		Group 4		1	Capscrew,	3/S-16 x	l-1/2’		1921969
46”				3	Washer				1922755

Figure 6. Spring Installation (Group 4 Tractor Shown)

: 7. Raise the push bar and hook up one end of spring to chain or frame as shown in figures 7A through 7F.

: Hook other end of spring to hole drilled in hitch cross

member (figure 7A-7D) or top front plate (figure 7E- _-.

.__ gibe).