Snapper 1700, 2700, 400 Operating the Tractor, Mower Deck Removal & Installation, Mower Lift

Operating the Tractor

Mower Deck Removal & Installation

50” Snapper Models

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A

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WARNING

Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower.

Muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.

Removing the Mower Deck

1.Park the tractor, fully lower the attachment lift, turn off the PTO, turn off the engine, remove the key, and engage the parking brake. If equipped, pivot the gauge wheels into sliding position (see Figure 11).

2.Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the mower height control.

3.Place the attachment lift in the highest position.

4.From left side of tractor, use the idler arm (F, Figure 14) to relieve belt tension. Remove the belt (E) from the PTO pulley.

5.Disconnect outside chain (D, Figure 14) from hanger

(C). Repeat on other side.

CAUTION

The muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.

6.Place the attachment lift in the lowest position.

7.Disconnect lift chain (B) from lift hook (A). Repeat on other side.

8.Turn the wheels straight ahead. Pull back on spring- loaded lever (B, Figure 15) and lift mower hitch off of the tractor brackets (A).

9.Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out from under the right side of the tractor.

Installing the Mower Deck

NOTE: Perform mower installation on a hard, level sur- face such as a concrete floor.

1.Park the tractor, fully lower the attachment lift, turn off the PTO switch, turn off the engine, remove the key, and engage the parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to the left.

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Figure 14. Mower Lift
A. Lift Hook	D. Outside Chain
B. Lift Chain, Inside	E. PTO Belt
C. Hanger	F. Idler Arm

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B

Figure 15. Mower Hitch

A.Tractor Hitch Brackets

B.Spring-Loaded Lever

2.Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the mower height adjuster. Slide the mower deck under the right side of tractor so that the mower hitch is aligned with front tractor hitch (A, Figure 15).

3.See Figure 15. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on the spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the mower hitch. Install the mower hitch onto tractor hitch brackets (A). When properly installed, the spring- loaded lever should seat fully underneath the brack- ets (A).

4.Connect the lift chains (B, Figure 14) to the the trac- tor lift hooks (A).

5.Place the attachment lift in the highest position.

6.Connect outside chains (D, Figure 14) to hanger (C).

7.From left side of tractor, use the idler arm (F, Figure 14) to relieve belt tension. Install belt (E) onto the PTO pulley.

8.If equipped, raise the attachment lift and rotate the front gauge wheels (Figure 11) into cutting position.

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