Snapper 1695168, 1733729 manual Baffle Installation, Baffle and Blade Installation

Baffle Installation

			C
		B	A	E
F			A. Baffle (New)
			B. Spacer (New)
			C. Carriage Bolts,
				5/16-18 x 2 (New)
	D		D. Locknuts, WHIZ Lock,
G				5/16-18 (New)
			E. Carriage Bolt,
				5/16-18 x 5/8 (New)
			F. Wing Nut Assembly,
	H			Large, 5/16-18 (New)
			G. Locknut, Center Lock,
I	J			5/16-18 (New)
		D	H. Grass Shield (Existing)
	K		I.	Blade, High Lift (New)
			J. Hex Washer (Existing)
	L		K. Washer (Existing)
	Torque Capscrew to		L. Capscrew,
	45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm)			7/16-14 x 1-1/4 (Existing)

Figure 4. Baffle Assembly

Baffle and Blade Installation

Note: Units with an anti-blowout baffle do not require the Clean Sweep baffle.

1.Remove mower deck. See OPERATOR’S MANUAL.

2.Install notched side of baffle (A, Figure 4) to discharge side of deck securing with 5/16-18 x 2 carriage bolt (C) and 5/16-18 locknut (D). Install 5/16-18 wing nut (F) and locknut (G) to carriage bolt

(C)as shown.

3.Secure center of baffle (A) to deck using 5/16-18 x 2 carriage bolt (C), spacer (B) and nut (D). Secure LH end of baffle (A) to deck using 5/16-18 x 5/8 carriage bolt (E) and nut (D).

4.Remove right hand blade (A, Figure 5). Use a block of wood to prevent blade rotation while loosening the capscrew.

5.Reinstall the large washer (B, Figure 6), spring washer (C) and capscrew (D). Use a wooden block

(A)to prevent blade rotation while tightening the capscrew (D) to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm).

A

LOOSEN

Figure 5. Blade Removal

A. Blade

B

A

C

D

Figure 6. Blade Installation Mowers

A.4x4 Wood Block

B.Hex Washer

C.Spring Washer 5 D. Blade Capscrew