Snapper THATCHERIZER Assembly Manual page 3

6. (FIG 6) Attach lift handle to the right side of the mounting frame as
shown, using a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt, lock washer and regular hex nut.
Slip vinyl grip over top of lift handle.
_.VINYL GRIP
7. Refer to Figure 7 below and determine which of the two transport
Lock Brackets is required for your particular Rider. Attach the
transport Lock Bracket to the base of the steering post using a 5/16"
x3/4" Flex Flead Self Tapping Screw as shown. (Note-Store the extra
Transport Look Bracket for possible future use).
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5/16" X 3/4" SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
(FIG 7)
FOR SERIES 6
AND OLDER RIDERS
FOR SERIES 7
RIDERS
9. (FIG 91 Position the locking collar with the Vi' axle bearings inside the
wheel support with adjusting set screw facing forward. Slide the axle
(with gauge wheel attached) through the wheel support and the locking
collar; drive a Vi' push nut over the axle end on the top side then tighten
the set screw slightly to prevent the axle from falling out during final ad¬
justment.
MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING
NOTE: For most lawns, adjust the Thatcherizer as follows; (FIG 10)
1. Select a smooth flat surface such as a driveway, sidewalk, garage floor,
etc. Attach the Thatcherizer to the rider by placing the main frame
between the mounting tabs on front of mower and inserting the rod on
spring side of frame into mounting tab. Then slide the rod until spring is
fully compressed and rod is flush with other end of frame. Insert frame be¬
tween tabs and release rod, locking frame to tractor.
2. Align the gauge wheel directly under the gauge wheel support,
3. Loosen the hex nuts on the four mount straps, and the gauge wheel set
screw. Adjust the tine tray to place the tine tips approximately 1 /2 " above
the flat surface when in the free position and to touch the flat surface when
manually deflected.
4. Tighten all hex nuts and gauge wheel set screw.
8. (FIG 8) Insert a 1 /2" nylon bearing into each side of the gauge wheeL
Mount the gauge wheel on the axle as shown using 112" flat washers on
both sides of the wheel, then drive a 1/2" push nut over the axle end.
(FIG 8)
1/2" PUSH NUT
(FIG 10)