Snapper 1691810, 1691998 manual T E

9.Slip the mower drive belt (A, figure 5) around the bottom groove of double-groove pulley (B). Install pulley with hub down and secure with new 7/l 6-14 x 2-l /4” capscrew (C) and washers (D and E) removed in step 5. Make sure splines arecorrectlyalignedand torquecapscrewto55- 60 ft. Ibs. Use a wood block to prevent the blade from turning.

10.Reinstall the mower drive belt by pulling on the spring-loaded idler pulley to provide slack in belt. With belt installed, adjust the belt stops l/18” from belt and tighten mounting hardware.

Figure 5.

A. Mower Belt

B. Double-Groove Pulley

C. Capscrew, Z-114”

D. Lockwasher ,

E. Flat Washer

11.The baffle (A, figure 6) is installed in the blower housing for use with 42” mower. For use with 48” mower, remove the baff le and install in holes marked 48”.

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Figure 6.

A. Baffle

12.Install wing nut assembly as follows:

a.Remove existing hardware from front end of stone guard.

b.From inside deck, install new 5/16-18x 2-l/4 carriage bolt (E, figure7) through deck, stone

.guard, washer, and roller bracket. Then install the large washer (A), lockwasher (F), and nut (B).

c.Thread the wing nut (C) far enough onto the screw so that the 5/16 locknut (D) can be threaded on flush with the end of screw.

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On front-cut riders, do not install cup (G) onto capscrew to retain blower housing. Cup is used only for tractor applications.

Figure 7.
A. Large Washer		E. Carriage Bolt
B. Jam Nut,	5/16	F . Lockwasher
C. Wing Nut		G. Cup
D. Locknut,	5116

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