Snapper 1600 Series Lawn Mower User Manual


 
9
Lift Lever Kit Installation Instructions
MOWER DECK REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Park the tractor, fully lower the attachment lift, turn off
the PTO, turn off the engine, remove the key, and
engage the parking brake.
2. Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the
mower height control (C, Figure 17).
3. Use the idler arm (D, Figure 18) to release tension on
the PTO belt, and remove belt from the PTO pulley.
4. Pull down on the lift hooks (A, Figure 18) and unhook
the lift chains (B).
5. Turn the wheels straight ahead. Pull back on spring-
loaded lever (B, Figure 19) and lift mower hitch off of
the tractor brackets (A).
6. Turn wheels fully left, and slide mower deck out from
under the right side of the tractor.
Installing the Mower Deck
1. Park the tractor, fully lower the attachment lift, turn off
the PTO switch, turn off the engine, remove the key,
and engage the parking brake. Turn the wheels fully
to the left.
2. Place mower in the lowest cutting position using the
mower height adjuster (C, Figure 17). Slide the
mower deck under the right side of tractor so that the
mower hitch is aligned with front tractor hitch (A,
Figure 19).
3. See Figure 19. Turn wheels straight. Pull back on
the spring-loaded lever (B) while lifting up on the
mower hitch. Install the mower hitch onto tractor hitch
brackets (A). When properly installed, the spring-
loaded lever should seat fully underneath the brack-
ets (A).
4. See Figure 18. Connect the mower lift chains (B) to
the the tractor lift hooks (A).
5. See Figure 18. From left side of tractor, use the idler
arm (D) to relieve belt tension. Install belt (C) onto the
PTO pulley.
WARNING
Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop
engine and remove key before attempting to
install or remove the mower.
Muffler and surrounding areas may be hot.
Figure 17. Raising & Lowering Mower
A. Attachment Lift - Manual
B. Attachment Lift - Hydraulic
C. Cutting Height Control
A
A
B
C
D
B
C
A
B
Figure 19. Mower Hitch
A. Tractor Hitch Brackets
B. Spring-Loaded Lever
Figure 18. Mower Lift
A. Lift Hook C. PTO Belt
B. Lift Chain D. Idler Arm