Snapper 6-3131 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 4
HINGE PIVOT BOLT INSTALLATION
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.
FIGURE 1.7
STEP 5
HINGE ADJUSTMENT, REAR COVER
The holes in the rear Hinge Plate are slotted and
adjustment may be required to insure a proper seal
between the front and rear Covers.
A. Insert hook on the right Rear Cover Assembly into
round hole in right Handle Link. Note: Right Handle
Link is flat, no bend. See Figure 1.8.
FIGURE 1.8
B. Place one 3/8” flat washer over stud on right of
Handle Tube.
C. Insert stud into center hole of right Handle Link.
Add another 3/8” flat washer over stud and secure
with hair pin. See Figure 1.9. NOTE: The right and
left Handle Links contain 3 closely spaced holes to
adjust the amount of force required to close and
latch the Grass Catcher. To increase the closing
force and provide a tighter seal between the front
and rear covers, place stud in rear hole. To
decrease the force, place stud in front hole.
FIGURE 1.9
HINGE
TAB
HANDLE
LINK
HAIR
PIN
3/8” FLAT
WASHER
RIGHT
HANDLE
LINK
HOOK