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Safety Instructions, Installation & Operator’s Manual For
#6-3131 CLAMSHELL GRASS CATCHER KIT FOR
SNAPPER 33” LAWN TRACTORS,
1999 SERIES “D” & LATER
IMPORTANT!
1999 LAWN TRACTOR SERIAL NUMBER
BEGINS WITH “9” AND TRACTOR MUST BE
EQUIPPED WITH CAST IRON FRONT AXLE.
COPYRIGHT © 2000
SNAPPER INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
MANUAL No. 7-3409 (I.R. 01/24/00)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING All safety instructions and operating instructions in the manuals provided with the Snapper Lawn Tractor and this Grass Catcher attachment must be followed. Read, understand, and follow ALL instructions and warnings in the Operator’s Manual provided with this machine, with the attachment, and ALL instructions and warnings on the machine, engine and attachment. Failure to comply with ALL instructions and warnings can result in damage, serious injury o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................3 SECTION 1 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................4-9 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................4 Right & Left Bumper Bracket Inst
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2 INTRODUCTION RIGHT AND LEFT BUMPER SUPPORT INSTALLATION The #6-3131 Clamshell Grass Catcher kit fits A. Install Rear Bumper and right Bumper Support to Snapper Lawn Tractors, 1999 Series “D” and later the right Bumper Bracket. Align holes in Bumper models, equipped with 33” decks and Cast Iron Support, Bumper and Bumper Bracket. Insert (2) Front Axles. Use the following instructions to 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” Flange Lock bolts and secure with asse
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS B. Place Front Cover Assembly over rear Bumper and secure in place with spring loaded Latch. See Figure 1.5. LATCH REAR BUMPER LEFT BUMPER SUPPORT RIGHT BUMPER SUPPORT BOLT FIGURE 1.3 D. Align slotted hole in left Bumper Support with hole FIGURE 1.5 in Bumper Bracket and insert (1) 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” Flange Lock bolt. Tighten (4) Bumper bolts C. Align hole in Hitch Plate with hole in Bumper securely. Place 5/16-18 Flange Lock hex nu
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4 RIGHT HANDLE HINGE PIVOT BOLT INSTALLATION LINK A. Place Rear Cover Assembly on Front Cover Assembly aligning holes in left Hinge Tabs. Place one 3/8” flat washer between the two Hinge Tabs and insert 3/8-16 x 1” hex bolt. See Figure 1.7. Add 3/8” flat washer and secure with 3/8-16 Top Lock hex nut. Do not over tighten. Hinge must pivot freely. B. Repeat on right Hinge Tabs. HOOK HINGE TAB FIGURE 1.8 B. Place
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS D. Repeat procedure for left Handle Link. STEP 7 E. Close catcher by pushing down on Handle. AIR LIFT KIT, #6-0480, INSTALLATION F. Actuate Catcher Handle. Catcher should open and Some Lawn Tractor models will not require the close smoothly with no binding. If the action is not installation of the Air Lift Kit included with the Grass smooth, adjustment to the hinge or handle links Catcher. Inspect the blade on your mower. If the blade may be required. do
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS B. Remove Hinge nut, Spring, and Hinge Pin. Remove Deflector. Save for future use. See Figure 1.12. ADAPTER SPRING HINGE PIN WING NUT & FLAT WASHER HINGE NUT FIGURE 1.14 D. Attach Tube Latch to Adapter. Insert one 1/4-20 x 3/4” Carriage bolt from inside through upper hole in Adapter. Place Tube Latch over bolt, followed by FIGURE 1.12 1/4” Internal Tooth lock washer and secure with 1/4-20 hex nut. Align Tube Latch as shown and
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS HANDLE BASE TUBE HANDLE FIGURE 1.16 B. Place deck in lowest cutting height setting. C. Slide upper end of Grass Tube (end without Handle) into opening in Front Cover Assembly. D. Slide lower end of Grass Tube over adapter and rotate towards mower to secure Handle Base under Latch. See Figure1.17. E. Adjust deck to desired cutting height.
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SECTION 2 – OPERATION & MAINTENANCE F. Close catcher. Push down firmly on handle to INTRODUCTION insure it is properly latched. Follow operation and maintenance instructions in G. Re-start engine and drive machine to cutting area. the Operator’s Manual provided with the Snapper Set engine speed to highest setting, engage blades Lawn Tractor. and resume operation. 2.1 GRASS CATCHER OPERATION A. Select desired cutting height. Choose a setting that WARNING will not attempt to cut
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CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS 15 12 5 18 30 12 19 41 34 37 17 14 58 57 35 43 5 5 12 10 30 40 11 4 6 48 29 7 9 30 33 59 13 31 3 49 47 23 32 38 46 36 39 28 1 45 25 51 52 40 21 44 53 55 50 56 22 42 24 26 54 27 11
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CLAMSHELL ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 32 9-1811 BOLT, 5/16-18 x 5/8” Hex 1 1-7316 TUBE, Grass Flange Lock (3) 2 2-8700 DECAL, Read Manual 33 3-1954 SUPPORT, Bumper (Not Shown) 34 3-3587 BUMPER, Rear 3 1-1870 GRIP 35 7-3272 SPACER, Bumper Bracket 4 1-6314 WASHER, 11/32 Flat (9) 36 9-0509 WASHER, 1/2 Internal Tooth 5 3-6422 WASHER, 3/16 Flat (30) Lock 6 5-8615 WELDMENT, Front Cover 37 9-1270 SCREW, 5/16-18
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Safety Instructions, Installation & Operator’s Manual For #6-3131 CLAMSHELL GRASS CATCHER KIT FOR SNAPPER 33” LAWN TRACTORS 1999 SERIES “D” & LATER COPYRIGHT © 2000 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MANUAL No. 7-3409 (I.R. 01/24/00) 13
