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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for
73” FINISHING MOWER
CATAGORY ONE
3 POINT HITCH
MODEL
FM7300
Thank you for buying a SNAPPER Product! Before operating your finishing mower, read this manual carefully
and pay particular attention to the “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on Pages 2 & 3. The “IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on pages 2 & 3 of this manual provide general safe operating practices and warnings
for operating po
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This finishing mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the finishing mower must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate the finishing mower. Each person operating the finishing mower mu
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION OPERATION (Continued From Previous Page) (Continued From Previous Column) 5. Check the area to be mowed and remove all 9. DO NOT pull loads when mower is attached to objects such as toys, wire, rocks, limbs and other tractor. objects that could cause injury if thrown by blade 10. This mower attachment can affect the handling or interfere with mowing. and stability of the tractor it is mounted on. Refer 6. Keep people and pets a safe dist
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................ 2-3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4 SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION ............................................................. 5 SECTION 2 - SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS................................................. 6-7 SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 8-9 Mower Preparation ............
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SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION DRIVESHAFT GUARD REAR HITCH BARS GEAR BOX TOP HITCH LINKS BELT/SPINDLE FRONT HITCH COVER BARS DEFLECTOR PIVOTING HITCH DRIVELINE MOWER DECK COUPLING LYNCH PIN CUTTING RING HEIGHT SPACERS CASTER WHEEL 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 NOMENCLATURE This manual has been prepared for the operators of the The nomenclature information above, shows specific SNAPPER 73”
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SECTION 2 - SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR SNAPPER 73” FINISHING MOWER REMOVE BREATHER/FILLER Set-Up Instructions PLUG TO CHECK FLUID LEVEL The following instructions cover the initial set up of the SNAPPER 73” Finishing Mower. Read and follow each step carefully. WARNING Read entire manual before attempting to set up or GEAR BOX operate this mower. This mower is designed for a Category 1 hitch and 540 rpm Power Take Off (PTO). Only attach this mower to tractors compatible with Categ
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SECTION 2 - SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR SNAPPER 73” FINISHING MOWER D. Caster Bushings & Wheel Bearings. Locate GEAR BOX the four caster bushing grease fittings. Add 1 to 3 shots of grease as needed from the grease gun. Locate grease fittings in hub of caster wheels. Add 1 to 3 shots of grease as needed from the grease gun. See Figure 4. CASTER BUSHING GREASE FITTING COUPLING RING CASTER WHEEL DRIVELINE TWIST COUPLING RING & SLIDE ONTO GEAR BOX SHAFT DRIVESHAFT GU
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The operator must be familiar with the contents of this 2.3.3. Attach lower tractor hitch arms to the pins manual before attempting to attach or operate this on the mower pivoting hitch. Secure with Lynch mower. There may be specific operating and safety pins. instructions with the tractor that are not covered in this 2.3.4. Attach the top hitch link to the top hitch manual. Read and follow the Instructions and Warnings link on the mower. Adjust the le
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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS C. Push up on caster to remove slack between spacers. Install washer and Lynch pin. D. Reverse procedure to lower cutting height. NOTE: All casters should have the same number of spacers installed below the caster tube when the cutting height adjustment is completed. 2.5 STARTING & OPERATING THE MOWER Refer to the tractor Operator’s Manual for starting and operating instructions for the tractor. Be familiar with all controls. Kn
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SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE 3.2.4.2. Lubricate U-joint bearings. Rotate WARNING flexible cone shield to align access hole with DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments, or grease fitting. Apply 2 to 3 shots of General service with the engine or blades running. STOP Purpose grease from a grease gun. engine. STOP blades. SET brake. REMOVE key. Allow 3.2.4.3. Lubricate driveline shield bearings. all machinery to stop before leaving operators Locate grease fitting on flexible cone shi
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.2.2 Blade Sharpening. WARNING 1. Inspect blades. If the blade has not been DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments, or damaged and it has not worn beyond the wear service with the engine or blades running. STOP limit it may be sharpened. See Figure 4.2. engine. STOP blades. SET brake. REMOVE key. Allow 2. Remove blade by removing the nut from all machinery to stop before leaving operators the blade bolt. Allow the blade bolt, blade position or
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.3 MOWER SPINDLES (Field Serviceable NOTE: The bearing is sealed/shielded on one side Spindles) BEARING REPLACEMENT only. The bottom bearing must be installed with In the event that a spindle bearing requires the sealed/shielded side DOWN. replacement, the SNAPPER Field Serviceable 7. Insert spindle shaft up through the bottom Spindles have been designed so that no special bearing. Slide spacer down over spindle shaft. tools or presses are required.
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR 4.4 DRIVELINE REPAIR (Continued from previous page) 3. Remove cone, tube, and the shield bearing from the yoke. Discard worn or damaged components. Replace with new genuine SNAPPER replacement parts. 4. Apply liberal amount of grease to the shield bearing and place in groove on yoke. 5. Slide plastic tube over drive shaft. Align slots in plastic tube with tabs on plastic bearing. 6. Slide flexible cone onto plastic tube. Carefully
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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one (1) year from purchase date for the original purchaser's commercial or other non-residential use, SNAPPER, through any SNAPPER dealer will replace, free of charge (except for taxes where applicable), any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough, Georgia, to be defective in material or workmanship or both. All transportation costs incurred by the purchaser in submitting material to a SNAPPER dealer under this warranty must be pai
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Safety Instructions & Operator’s Manual for 73” FINISHING MOWER CATEGORY ONE 3 POINT HITCH The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State WARNING: of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. COPYRIGHT © 1998 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MANUAL No. 7-2074 (I.R. 11/16/98) 15
