Snapper Out Front Z-rider Mower Operator's Manual page 6

WARNING
A small movement of the joystick can cause the
power unit to move instantly. Move joystick very
carefully and slowly.
STEP 13: Disengage Parking Brake. Carefully move
Power Unit close to Mower Deck to connect Power Unit
and Deck Wiring Harness. Turn engine "OFF". Plug in
Deck Lift Wiring Harness from Power Unit into Deck Lift
Wiring Harness. Turn Switch key to "ON" position (Do
Not start engine!). Hold Deck Lift Switch in the "DOWN"
position until the lift arm pins are in line with the hitch
plates. See Figures 7 & 8.
STEP 14: Engage Parking Brake. Start engine and
drive Power Unit forward until Lift Arm Pins are
completely inserted into Hitch Plates. Once Lift Arm is in
position with Hitch Plates, move Deck Lift Switch to the
"UP" position and Lift Arm Pins will move lower into Hitch
Plates. Stop engine. Rotate both Hitch Latch Pins
around until they lock Lift Arm into Hitch Plates. See
Figure 8.
ANTI-PINCH PINS
HITCH
PLATE
FIGURE 8
STEP 15: Return jam nuts on the timing rod and hanger
rod back to original position. Refer to STEP 9.
STEP 16: Insert Power Transfer Shaft onto Power
Take-Off (PTO) Shaft. When sliding Transfer Shaft onto
PTO, the Lock Collar must be pulled back until Collar
encounters the groove around the shaft. Release Collar
so it locks/clicks into place in the groove. See Figure 9.
HITCH LATCH PINS -
ROTATE DOWN TO
LATCH POSITION
LIFT
ARM
PIN
IMPORTANT: Make sure Drive Shaft is properly locked
into groove and cannot be moved from that position. If
Transfer Shaft is not properly installed, damage to Drive
Shaft or PTO could result.
PULL LOCK
COLLAR BACK
SLIDE
OVER
SHAFT
NOTE: DECK IS NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY. DECK SHOULD
BE IN POSITION AT THIS POINT IN THE SET-UP.
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POWER
TRANSFER
SHAFT
FIGURE 9