Setup & Installation

Initial Setup & Installation

INITIAL INSTALLATION

Note: Recommended Accessories

Rear wheel weights and front counterweights are recommended. For operation on slopes greater than 15% (8.5°), front counterweights are required. Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).

Initial Installation Notes:

The tiller idler pulley is wired to the tiller for shipping purposes. USE CAUTION WHEN

CUTTING THE WIRE - THE IDLER ARM IS UNDER SPRING TENSION.

Remove the mower deck before beginning to operate.

Replace Differential Lock Rod (Early Models Only)

1.Locate the differential lock rod (A, B, Figure 1). If the rod has no bends in it (B), replace it with the rod included. If the rod has two bendds (A) it does not need to be replaced.

Modify Manual Lift Linkage

(Manual Lift Models Only)

1.Place the lift lever in the attachment-raised (back) position.

2.Loosen the manual lift adjustment bolt (A, Figure

2)until the bolt can be slid out of the groove in the bulkhead.

3.Remove the pin (A, Figure 3) securing the lift link

(D).

4.Remove the pivot capscrew (B) securing the lift link (D) to the lift cam (J).

5.Check the front lock plate capscrew (L, Figure 4). If the bolt is grade 5, replace with the 5/16-18 x 1 grade 8 bolt and whizlock nut provided.

6.Replace the lift link (D, Figure 3) with the new one provided (D, Figure 4). Be sure to reinstall the lift assist spring (not shown) in its original orientation.

7.Install the clevis pin (A, Figure 4) in the upper tiller hole (K) in the lift cam, through the rear hole in the lift link (D), through the spacer (I), and secure with the hair pin clip (H).

8.Reinstall the manual lift adjustment bolt (A, Figure 2) in the bulkhead.

B

A

C

C

Figure 1. Replace Differential Lock Rod

A.New Differential Lock Rod

B.Old Differential Lock Rod (Discard)

C.Hair Pin Clip and Washer

A

Figure 2. Manual Lift Adjustment Bolt

A. Adjustment Bolt

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Snapper 1695419, 1694151 manual Initial Installation Notes, Replace Differential Lock Rod Early Models Only

1694151, 1695419 specifications

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