Mower Removaland Installation - Snapper 355Z Series Operator's Manual

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Mower Removaland Installation
NOTE.Perform mower deck installation and removal on a
hard flat surface such as a concrete floor,
Removal
1. Disengagethe PTO,engage theparking brake, turn off
the ignition, remove the key, andwait for all moving
parts to stop.
2. Removethe cutting height pin and lower the attachment
lift to its lowest position.
3. Removethe mower deck guards.
WARNING
Use extreme cautionwhen rotatingthe idler arm with
the breakerbar, due to increasedtensionin the spring
as the idler arm is being rotated. Injury may result if
the breakerbar is prematurelyreleasedwhile the
spring is under tension.
4. Using a 1/2" breaker bar, placethe square end in the
square hole located in the idler arm (A, Figure 18).
Carefully rotate the breaker bar COUNTER-CLOCKWISE,
which will relieve the tension on the belt exerted from the
idler arm. Slide the belt off of the stationary idler pulley
(B).
5. Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker bar.
6. Removethe belt from the PTOpulley (C, Figure 17)
7. Pull the hair pins (C & D, Figure 19) and disconnect the
deck levelinglinks (I & J). Pull the hair pin and
disconnect the roller bar connecting rod (M). Pull and
turn the rod locks (A, B, E & F) to releasethe rod ends.
8. Lift the front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull the
handle (G) forward to releasethe front hangers rod ends
(H), then push rearward to releasethe rear rod ends.
9. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck out from under right side of the unit.
Installation
1. Disengagethe PTO,engage theparking brake, turn off
the ignition, remove the key, andwait for all moving
parts to stop.
2. Removethe cutting height pin and lower the attachment
lift to its lowest position.
3. Pivot the front wheels out of the way and slide the
mower deck under the unit.
4. Install the leveling links and hair pins (I, J, C & D).
5. Lift the rear of the mower deck and install the rear lift
rods (K & L) and secure with the rear rod locks (E & F).
6. Install the roller bar connecting rod (M) and the hair pin.
7. Lift the front of the deck using a 2 x 4 as a lever, pull the
handle (G) to align the front hanger rod ends (H) with the
slots and secure with the front rod locks (A & B).
8. Install the belt as shown in Figure17. Make sure that the
V-side of the belt runs in the pulley groves of the spindle
pulleys.
9. Install the belt on the PTOpulley, the spindle pulleys and
all the idler pulleys except the stationary idlerpulley (B,
Figure 18). Carefully rotate the breaker bar COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE and install the belt on the stationary idler
pulley. Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker bar.
10. Reinstallthe mower deck guards.
FRONT
Figure 17. Mower Belt Routing
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Back-Side Idlers
C. PTO Pulley
Figure 18, ReleaseBelt Tension
A, Idler Arm
B, Stationary Idler Pulley
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