Snapper 6-3041 Installation Manual

#6-3041 SNAPPERIZER KIT for
SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK MOWERS
This kit will install on all 21" Steel Deck: Ni-Vac
(Rolled under edge type of deck), "M" prefix and "F"
prefix Series Walk Behind Mowers. This kit will
convert your SNAPPER 21" mower into an effective
pulverizer of leaves, pine straw, light twigs and
similar lawn debris. The Snapperizer is intended
primarily for use with grass catcher equipped mowers
to vacuum and bag the pulverized material. But, can
also be used with side discharge mowers to
broadcast materials back onto the lawn.
RECOMMENDED USE: Install the Snapperizer for Spring
and Fall clean-ups but remove it during the regular grass
cutting season. The mower will cut grass with the
Snapperizer if no more than 1/2" is being cut off the top,
however, heavy and/or wet clippings will quickly clog the
Snapperizer screen. Use the Snapperizer under the
driest possible conditions for best results. Your mower
will do a great job of vacuuming driveways and walks with
only the bottom plate of the kit installed.
INSTALLING THE SNAPPERIZER
1. Position the screen on underside and turn it until the
three studs on the screen go through the matching holes
in deck then secure with three split Iockwashers and hex
nuts on topside of deck, See Figure 1,
UNDERSIDE VIEW OF DECK
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DISCHARGE
OPENING
PREPARING THE MOWER FOR SNAPPERIZER
WARNING
Before attempting any adjustments, maintenance,
service, or repairs, stop engine and blade, always
remove key from ignition switch, remove spark plug
wire and secure wire away from spark plug.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure it away from
the plug to prevent unintentional starting.
2. Empty the fuel tank or tape vent in fuel filler cap closed
to prevent leakage.
3. Tilt the mower back on its handles and block deck in
raised position to allow working on the underside of the
deck.
WARNING
AI
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working I
around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and
can cause severe injury. Never use a cutting blade thatl
shows signs of excessive wear or damage.
4, Block cutting blade to prevent it's turning then remove
the blade. Save blade and hardware; these items will be
reinstalled after the screen is in position.
6. Use a metal scraper and wire brush to remove dirt and
grass clippings from the underside of the deck to allow
proper fitting of the Snapperizer screen.
INSTRUCTION #4-6664 (REV. 1, 2/24/99)
FRONT OF
MOWER
Figure 1 - Screen Mounting Holes
2. Reinstall the cutting blade, position widest part of cone
washer next to the blade then reinstall the retaining screw
and tighten to 30 to 40 ft. Ibs. torque. See Figure 2.
Figure 2 - Blade Installed After Screen
(over)