Snapper 1691852 manual Installation

INSTALLATION

1.Jack up rear frame and support rider with wooden blocks or jackstands.

2.If 60 gallon grass catcher is to be installed,’ remove weights and mounting hardware from r e a r f r a m e . R e t a i n h a r d w a r e a n d r e i n s t a l l whenever grass catcher is removed.

3.Remove plastic cap (A, figure I), cotter pin (B), and washers (C) securing rear wheel. Retain h a r d w a r e t o r e i n s t a l l w h e e l o n t o n e w crossmember.

4.Install (verticaf) spindle of support bracket (D) through rear frame and secure with 3/8-16x 3- 1/2” capscrew (E), lockwasher (F), and nut (G) on top of frame. Spread uprights of support bracket as required to install to rear frame,

5.Install 1/2-13x 1-1/4”capscrew (H),lockwasher (I), and large flat washer (J, l-1/4” O.D., l/2” I.D.) through threaded spindle.

6.Install two washers (K, l-1/2” O.D., 1” I.D.) on s u p p o r t b r a c k e t s p i n d l e ( m o r e m a y b e necessary) and install crossmember (R) an

spindle. While holdingcrossmemberfirmlyonto spindle, rotate crossmemberfromside toside. If there is not at least l/16” clearance with frame, add additional washers (K,asrequired) between crossmember and support bracket.

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7Place flat washer (L, l-1/2” O.D., 1” I.D.) and, plate (T) onto spindle and secure with washers, (M, l-5/16” O.D., 3/4” I.D.) and castle nut (N).

Use washers (M) as required to fill up space on, spindle. Tighten castle nut securely and then back off until crossmember rotates freely.

Check that cotter pin (U) can be installed through slot in castle nut. Loosen nut until step 8 is performed.

8.In top hole of plate (T), install l/2-13 x l-1/4”, capscrew (0) and lockwasher (P) into weld nut, on support bracket. In bottom hole, install similar capscrew (0) and secure on backside of support bracket with lockwasher (P) and nut,

(Q). Tighten capscrews (0), castle nut (N), and install cotter pin.

9 . Install washer (C, l-1/2” O.D., 1” I.D.) onto wheel spindles and install through bushings on

each side of crossmember. On top side, install

similar,washers as required so that cotter pins

(B)are aligned with spindle holes. Make sure that wheels rotate freely after cotter pins are installed.

10.Install plastic caps (A) over wheel spindles.

11.Lubricate the five grease fittings (2 on wheels, 2 on wheel spindles, 1 on support bracket).

12.Adjust tire pressure to 20 psi (137 kPa).

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