Snapper IS1500Z, IS2000Zc manual Blower Assembly, Installation

8.Loosen the 3/8-16 hex serrated flange nut (A, Figure 7) that secures the adjustable idler pulley

(D) to the blower assembly. Remove the 3/8-16 hex serrated flange nut (A), and all the components the nut secured. Discard the 3/8-16 X 2” bolt.

9.Place the support plate (B) on the blower assembly. Line up the two rows of holes in the support plate with the two rows of holes on the blower assembly.

10.Refer to figure 7. Place a 3/8-16 X 3/4 Bolt (C) up through the blower assembly in the front most hole of the inner row, through the support plate

(B)and secure with a 3/8-16 hex serrated flange nut (A).

11.Reassemble the adjustable idler pulley components as shown in Figure 7. Install the 3/8- 16 X 2-1/2” bolt (H) up through the belt keep (G) which should be positioned with the tab facing up, through the .39 X .75 X .38 spacer (F), through the 3/8 SAE washer (E), through the adjustable idler pulley (D), which should be positioned with the hub facing up, then through the blower assembly, then through the support plate (B) and secure with a 3/8-16 hex serrated flange nut (A).

12.Using a 3/8” drill bit, drill a 3/8” hole through the blower assembly using the left rear hole (see Figure 7) as a guide.

13.Install a 3/8-16 X 3/4 bolt (C) up through the blower assembly in the newly drilled hole, through the support plate (B) and secure with a 3/8-16 hex serrated flange nut (A).

14.Reinstall the idler arm assembly to the blower assembly as shown in Figure 8. Install the idler stud (A, Figure 8) down through a 9/16 narrow flat washer (B) then down through the idler arm assembly (C), then down through another 9/16 narrow flat washer (B), then down through the blower assembly, then down through the 3/8 lock washer (D), and secure with the 3/8-24 hex nut

Blower Assembly

	A
	B
	C
	Drill
	Here
Outer	Inner
Row	Row
	D
	F
	E
	G
	H

Figure 7. Installing the New Support Plate

A.3/8-16 Hex Serrated Flange Nut

B.Support Plate

C.3/8-16 X 3/4 Bolt

D.Adjustable Idler Pulley

E.3/8” SAE Washer

F. .39 X .75 X .38 Spacer

G.Belt Keep

H.3/8-16 x 2-1/2” Bolt

A

C

B

D

E

B

Figure 8. Updating the Idler Arm Assembly

A.Idler Stud

B.9/16 Narrow Flat Washer

C.Idler Arm Assembly

D.3/8 Lock Washer

E.3/8-24 Hex Nut

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