IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All safety instructions and operating instructions in the manuals provided with the Snapper Rear Engine Rider and this Grass Catcher attachment must be followed. Read, understand, and follow ALL instructions and warnings in the Operator’s Manual provided with the machine, with this attachment, and ALL instructions and warnings on the machine, engine and attachment.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION The 6-3125 Clamshell Grass Catcher kit fits Snapper Rear Engine Riding mowers equipped with 28” and 33” decks. Use the following instructions to assemble the grass catcher components and prepare your machine for collecting grass clippings and leaves. Follow and complete each step carefully.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2 HITCH PLATE AND HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION A. Attach triangular shaped Hitch Plate to bottom of Front Cover Assembly. Orientation of the holes in the hitch plate is important, observe picture carefully before assembling. Align holes in Hitch Plate and Front Cover Frame.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4 HINGE ADJUSTMENT – REAR COVER The holes in the rear Hinge Plate are slotted and adjustment may be required to insure a proper seal between the front and rear Covers. A. Insert hook on the right Rear Cover Assembly into round hole in right Handle Link.
Front Weight. Series 19, “M” model riders already have the holes drilled but are covered by the SNAPPER decal. Holes can be located by rubbing lightly over decal. If you have a Series 17 rider, use the dimensions on the illustration provided to mark the locations for drilling the two holes.
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS HINGE NUT SPRING FIGURE 1.14 C. Hold the adapter in front of the deck. Align the adapter lugs with the lug retainers in the hinge. Push or lightly tap front of adapter towards the rear until tight against deck.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 8 GRASS TUBE INSTALLATION A. Attach Tube Handle and Handle Base to Tube before installing Tube to catcher. Insert (2) 1/4-20 x 3/4” Carriage bolts through Handle Base and holes in Tube as shown. See Figure 1.18.
SECTION 2– OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION Follow operation and maintenance instructions in the Operator’s Manual provided with the Snapper Rear Engine Rider. GRASS CATCHER OPERATION A. Select desired cutting height. Choose a setting that will not attempt to cut off too much at once, overloading the machine.
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