Catcher Installation & Removal; Installing The Mower Deck - Snapper XL Series Operator's Manual

Installing the Mower Deck

1. Park tractor, shut off PTO and engine, remove the
key and apply parking brake. Turn the wheels fully to
the left.
2. From the rear with the grass catcher open pull dis-
charge chute to rear.
3. Place mower height adjuster (B, Figure 8) in the low-
est cutting position. Place the mower lift lever (A) in
the lowest position. Slide mower deck under right
side of tractor so that mower hitch is aligned with
front tractor hitch.
4. See Figure 11. Slide the discharge tube onto the
mower discharge opening.
5. See Figure 12. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on
the spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the
mower hitch. Install mower hitch onto tractor hitch
brackets (A). When properly installed, the spring-
loaded lever should seat fully underneath the brack-
ets.
6. See Figure 9. Connect the mower lift arms (A) to the
tractor lift arms (B) using the flat washer (C) and
safety clip (D).
7. See Figure 10. Move idler arm (A) to relieve belt ten-
sion. Install belt onto the PTO pulley (B).
8. Check that the discharge tube and mower opening
are aligned and connected.
9. Install the grass catcher (see Catcher Removal &
Installation).
CATCHER REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Do not operate the unit without the hopper or
deflector in place.
1. Move the catcher removal knob (C, Figure 13) for-
ward to unlock the catcher from the rear support
arms.
2. Depress the catcher dump lock pedal (A).
3. Use the catcher lever (B) to open the catcher slightly.
4. Lift the catcher off the rear support arms.
5. Install in reverse order of removal. To assist
installing the catcher, be sure to line up the alignment
marks on the catcher and rear of the tractor.
Figure 12. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
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Figure 13. Emptying the Hopper
A. Catcher Dump Pedal
B. Catcher Lever
C. Catcher Lock Knob
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Operating the Tractor
A
B
B
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C
1
2
A