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.
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................3 SECTION 1 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................4-9 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................4 Right & Left Bumper Bracket Installation......................
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 2 RIGHT AND LEFT BUMPER SUPPORT INSTALLATION A. Install Rear Bumper and right Bumper Support to the right Bumper Bracket. Align holes in Bumper Support, Bumper and Bumper Bracket. Insert (2) 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” Flange Lock bolts and secure with (2) 5/16-18 Flange Lock nuts. Do Not tighten at this time. See Figure 1.2.
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 in Bumper Bracket and insert (1) 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” Flange Lock bolt. Tighten (4) Bumper bolts securely. Place 5/16-18 Flange Lock hex nut on left Bumper Support bolt and tighten securely. Tighten right Bumper Support bolt securely.
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. RIGHT HANDLE LINK HOOK HINGE TAB FIGURE 1.8 B.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 7 AIR LIFT KIT, #6-0480, INSTALLATION Some Lawn Tractor models will not require the installation of the Air Lift Kit included with the Grass Catcher. Inspect the blade on your mower. If the blade does not have mounting holes for the Air Lift Kit, the blade is a High Lift version and does not require the kit. If the blade does have the holes in the lift area of the blade, install the Lift Kit.
SECTION 1 – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS B. Remove Hinge nut, Spring, and Hinge Pin. Remove Deflector. Save for future use. See Figure 1.12. SPRING ADAPTER 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 1/4” Internal Tooth lock washer and secure with 1/4-20 hex nut. Align Tube Latch as shown and tighten securely. See Figure 1.15. FIGURE 1.12 C.
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. GRASS TUBE ROTATE GRASS TUBE TOWARDS MOWER FIGURE 1.
SECTION 2 – OPERATION & MAINTENANCE F. Close catcher. Push down firmly on handle to insure it is properly latched. G. Re-start engine and drive machine to cutting area. Set engine speed to highest setting, engage blades and resume operation. INTRODUCTION Follow operation and maintenance instructions in the Operator’s Manual provided with the Snapper Lawn Tractor. 2.1 GRASS CATCHER OPERATION A. Select desired cutting height.
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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.
