Snapper manual #6-3041SNAPPERIZER KIT for, SNAPPER 21 STEEL DECK MOWERS

#6-3041 SNAPPERIZER KIT for

SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK MOWERS

This kit will install on all 21” Steel Deck: Hi-Vac (Rolled under edge type of deck), “M” prefix and “F” prefix Series Walk Behind Mowers. This kit will convert your SNAPPER 21" mower into an effective pulverizer of leaves, pine straw, light twigs and similar lawn debris. The Snapperizer is intended primarily for use with grass catcher equipped mowers to vacuum and bag the pulverized material. But, can also be used with side discharge mowers to broadcast materials back onto the lawn.

RECOMMENDED USE: Install the Snapperizer for Spring and Fall clean-ups but remove it during the regular grass cutting season. The mower will cut grass with the Snapperizer if no more than 1/2" is being cut off the top, however, heavy and/or wet clippings will quickly clog the Snapperizer screen. Use the Snapperizer under the driest possible conditions for best results. Your mower will do a great job of vacuuming driveways and walks with only the bottom plate of the kit installed.

PREPARING THE MOWER FOR SNAPPERIZER

WARNING

Before attempting any adjustments, maintenance, service, or repairs, stop engine and blade, always remove key from ignition switch, remove spark plug wire and secure wire away from spark plug.

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure it away from the plug to prevent unintentional starting.

2.Empty the fuel tank or tape vent in fuel filler cap closed to prevent leakage.

3.Tilt the mower back on its handles and block deck in raised position to allow working on the underside of the deck.

WARNING

Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury. Never use a cutting blade that shows signs of excessive wear or damage.

4.Block cutting blade to prevent it's turning then remove the blade. Save blade and hardware; these items will be reinstalled after the screen is in position.

5.Use a metal scraper and wire brush to remove dirt and grass clippings from the underside of the deck to allow proper fitting of the Snapperizer screen.

INSTRUCTION #4-6554 (REV. 1, 2/24/99)

INSTALLING THE SNAPPERIZER

1.Position the screen on underside and turn it until the three studs on the screen go through the matching holes in deck then secure with three split lockwashers and hex nuts on topside of deck. See Figure 1.

UNDERSIDE VIEW OF DECK

DISCHARGE

OPENING

FRONT OF

MOWER

Figure 1 - Screen Mounting Holes

2.Reinstall the cutting blade, position widest part of cone washer next to the blade then reinstall the retaining screw and tighten to 30 to 40 ft. lbs. torque. See Figure 2.

HUB (UNDER

BLADE)

CONE WASHER

TIGHTEN SCREW

TO 30 TO 40 FOOT

POUNDS

Figure 2 - Blade Installed After Screen

(over)

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