Snapper 7-3571, 6-3162 manual Installation, Introduction, 1.2DISCHARGE ADAPTER INSTALLATION

SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION

INTRODUCTION

This section covers installation of the Snapper Commercial Grass Catcher Blower Kit for Snapper Mid Mount Z-Rider mowers. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION. See Sections for the PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS and PARTS LISTS. Study these pages. Become familiar with the parts, their method of assembly, and also, their location.

Open the Hardware Bag and separate the nuts, bolts, washers, etc. according to their size. Put the separated fasteners into different bags/containers. This will speed assembly time.

Read the following installation instructions carefully. When you begin installation, make certain that you follow the steps in sequence - as presented - this also will save you time.

1.1BLOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (All Models) Install the blower drive belt as follows:

A. Depress belt idler and remove the inside (forward) clutch drive belt. See Figure 1.1.

REMOVE INSIDE

CLUTCH DRIVE BELT

WIRING	ELECTRIC CLUTCH
HARNESS	CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR

FIGURE 1.1

IMPORTANT: The grass catcher kit includes two different length blower drive belts. Carefully check the part numbers to insure you install the correct belt on your machine.

1)Belt Part No. 7-2738 fits ZMT and machines with the

# 6-3165 Drive Shaft Lowering Kit installed.

2)Belt Part No. 4-6249 fits all other Mid-Mount machines.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine running. STOP blades. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. DO NOT operate machine without entire grass catcher, deflector or guards in place.

IMPORTANT: Some models are equipped with a single belt drive. To install the catcher on these models, the single groove pulley P/N 4-6969 must be replaced with dual groove pulley P/N 7-2388. The idler pulley P/N 1- 8573 must also be replaced with P/N 3-5867. On MZM Models only, do not use existing P/N 5-8209 belt. Replace with P/N 3-5543.

B. Install blower drive belt on inside (forward) pulley of electric clutch. Stretch belt out to the right hand side and lay it over the frame rail.

C. Place the other belt in storage for later use.

1.2DISCHARGE ADAPTER INSTALLATION

NOTE: The adapter kits are sold separately based on the size deck on your machine.

61” Decks require Kit No. 6-3076. 52” Decks require Kit No. 6-3077.

Disconnect the battery cables. Remove the negative (Black) cable first. Remove the positive (Red) cable last.

Remove the deflector as follows:

A.Remove cotter pin.

B.Remove deflector hinge pin and spring.

C.Remove deflector and store it, along with the other parts, for later use. See Figure 1.2.

REMOVE COTTER PIN, HINGE

PIN, SPRING & DEFLECTOR

SPRING

COTTER

PIN

DEFLECTOR HINGE PIN

FIGURE 1.2

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