Fuel System; Operator's Seat - Snapper 15 Series Setup Instructions

4. Installing Steering Wheel
(a) Slide steering wheel on steering shaft. Nor¬
mally, the offset of the steering wheel should
be towards operator's seat.
NOTE: For more operator room, the steering wheel
offset can be turned towards front of the Rear Engine
Rider. The "SNAPPER" logo in the center of steering
wheel can be snapped out and turned also.
(b) Support steering wheel and drive the 1/4" x
1-1/2" roll pin into steering wheel and steer¬
ing shaft. See Figure 4.
B. MOWING DECK
1. Cutting Blade
(a) Check the torque of mowing blade mount¬
ing bolt. (35 to 55 ft. lbs. recommended)
(b) Check the torque of air lift mounting bolts,
equipped on 28" and 33" decks.(135 to 155
in. lbs. recommended)
(c) Check blade straightness per operators manual.
C. LUBRICATION
1. Perform normal lubrication of the Rear Engine
Rider. Check differential and chain case for
proper lubricant levels. See Operator's manual.
2. After completing lubrication, carefully lower
Rear Engine Rider to floor to continue set-up.
D. FUEL SYSTEM
1. Fuel Tank
Place fuel tank in bracket behind seat bracket
and push tank down until it snaps into position.
See figure 5.
2. Fuel Line
Slide fuel line onto fuel tank hose barb and
move hose clamp above end of the fuel
tank hose barb (approximately 1/8" from end
of hose). The fuel filter has been installed by
the engine manufacturer. See Figure 6.
E. OPERATOR'S SEAT
[8 and 9HP Models]
1. Lay forward edge of seat onto seat pan.
2. Connect seat switch wiring harness to male tabs
of seat switch (under seat). See Figure 7.
3. Position operator's seat onto seat bracket.
4. Install two 5/16-18 hex head flange patch lock
screws into rear holes of seat.
5 Install two spacers onto the two adjusting knobs.
6. Install adjusting knobs through seat bracket and
into the two front holes in operator's seat.
7. Adjust seat to desired position. Partially tighten
rear screws, allowing seat to slide front to back.
Tighten adjusting knobs to secure seat in position
See Figure 7.
[12,14 and 16HP Models]
1. Fold the hinged seat plate forward and follow steps
2 through 7 (above) for 8 & 9HP models.
See Figure 8.