Snapper 7-3571 - Manual (Page 8)

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SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION
D. Install the discharge adapter. See Figure 1.3.
FIGURE 1.3
1.3 BLADE INSTALLATION - 61” DECKS ONLY
NOTE: Blade Part No. 2-9251 is included in Adapter
Kit Part No. 6-3076 for 61” Decks.
A. Apply parking brake.
B. Use a hydraulic floor jack or hoist to raise machine
high enough to gain access to the underside of deck.
Secure machine with safety blocks.
WARNING
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working
around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and
can cause severe injury.
C. Remove discharge-side cutter blade and store for
later use. See Figure 1.4.
FIGURE 1.4
D. Use blade hardware previously removed to install
new kit blade to discharge-side cutter spindle. Refer
to Figure 1.4.
1.4 FRONT WEIGHT KIT INSTALLATION
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance,
repairs, service, and unclogging grass tube or deck
adapter with the engine running. STOP engine.
STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key
from ignition switch. Remove spark plug wire(s) and
secure wire(s) away from spark plug(s). Engine,
muffler and surrounding areas are extremely hot.
Allow components to cool down before installing kit.
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or
working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely
sharp and can cause severe injury. Grass Catchers
affect handling & stability of all machines. Exercise
extreme caution when operating on slopes. DO NOT
operate machine on slopes greater than 10 degrees.
DO NOT mow across slopes - mow up & down. DO
NOT park machine on slopes.
A. Remove top nuts and top flat washers on both sides of
axle. Place all weights on top of axle. The 1/4” thick plate
must be at the top. See Figure 1.5.
FIGURE 1.5
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INSERT PIN
THRU HOLE
SECURE WITH
COTTER PIN
DISCHARGE
ADAPTER
FASTEN HOOK
OVER LIP ON
DECK. PUSH DOWN
TO SECURE IN
PLACE.
LIP HOOK
DISCHARGE
ADAPTER
(SEE FIG. 1.3)
DISCHARGE - SIDE CUTTER
SPINDLE (61” DECKS ONLY)
NEW BLADE
PART No. 2-9251
TORQUE BLADE
BOLT 70 TO 80
FT. LBS.
1/4” PLATE MUST
BE ON TOP
PLACE WEIGHTS ON
TOP OF AXLE
AXLE