DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST For
Tools required for set-up are:
7/16" and 1/2" WRENCH or SOCKET.
A package of Battery Acid (Electrolyte), purchased
separately, is required for electric start models.
SNAPPER Rear Engine Riding Mowers are shipped with
steering components, seat & fuel tank detached. After
uncrating, inspect the machine for damage, then
proceed as follows to assemble and prepare the unit.
Open parts box and hardware bag and identify
components shown on pages 5, 6, & 7. NOTE that NOT
ALL PARTS in each bag are used on any one rider.
A. STEERING COMPONENTS
1. Steering Shaft
(a) Carefully stand Rider on rear bumper.
(b) Push steering shaft into place (See figure 2).
(c) Remove/discard vinyl cap from steering shaft
end.
(d) Tap upper bushing so that it contacts control
panel.
(e) Place thrust washer on top of bushing.
(f) Install 3/16" x 1-1/2" cotter-pin from parts bag
into steering shaft above thrust washer.
(g) Install bushing cover over cotter-pin, thrust
washer and bushing.
(h) Slide foam steering shaft cover over steering
shaft. See Figure 1.
BUSHING COVER
(CUP DOWN TO
COVER COTTER
PIN)
UPPER
BUSHING
CONTROL
PANEL
SNAPPER REAR ENGINE RIDERS
HAMMER, PLIERS,
FOAM STEERING
SHAFT COVER
THRUST
WASHER
3/16" X 1-1/2"
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 1
2. Installing Tie Rods - Narrow Front Frame (28"
& smaller deck)
(a) Install bushings onto tie rods.
(b) Install tie rods into steering shaft. Secure with
3/8" flat washers and 5/32" x 1" cotter-pins. See
Figure 2.
STEERING
SHAFT
5/32" X 1"
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 2
3. Installing Tie Rods - Wide Front Frame (30" &
larger deck)
(a) Install tie rods, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16"-
24 hex nuts. Tighten securely. See Figure 3.
STEERING
ARM
TIE ROD
5/16" SPLIT
LOCKWASHER
FIGURE 3
INSTRUCTION No. 3-5621 (REV. 3, 8/20/99)
TIE
ROD
BUSHING
3/8" FLAT
WASHER
5/16" HEX NUT