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Safety Instructions, Installation & Operator’s Manual For
# 6-3162 BLOWER KIT for
COMMERCIAL GRASS CATCHERS
TM
for MID MOUNT Z-RIDERS
COPYRIGHT © 2000
SNAPPER INC.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
MANUAL No. 7-3571 (Rev. 1, 7/28/00)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This powerful cutting machine 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 machine must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine. Each person operating the machine must be of sound mind and bo
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PREPARATION OPERATION (Continued From Previous Page) (Continued From Previous Column) 4. Handle fuel with extra care. Fuels are flammable 6. STOP MACHINE on level ground, lower deck, and vapors are explosive. Use only an approved engage parking brake and make sure engine and fuel container. DO NOT remove fuel cap or add blades have stopped before removing grass fuel with engine running. Add or drain fuel catcher or unclogging mower to prevent injury to outdoors only
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE (Continued From Previous Page) 7. Disconnect battery before performing maintenance or service. Cranking engine could cause injury. Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery first and positive (red) cable last. Reconnect positive first and negative last. Charge battery in an open, well ventilated area away from spark and flames. Unplug charger before connecting or disconnecting from battery. Wear protective clothing and insulated gloves. 8. Park mach
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DECALS NEW DECAL _-_____ 24773 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 2-4 DECALS......................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. 6 SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION................................................................................... 7-10 SECTION 2 - PARTS
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SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION WARNING This section covers installation of the Snapper Commercial Grass Catcher Blower Kit for Snapper Mid DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or Mount Z-Rider mowers. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF service with engine running. STOP blades. STOP WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE YOU BEGIN engine. Set brake. Remove key. DO NOT operate INSTALLATION. See Sections for the PARTS machine without entire grass catcher, deflector or ILLUSTRATIONS and PARTS LISTS. Study these g
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SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION D. Install the discharge adapter. See Figure 1.3. D. Use blade hardware previously removed to install new kit blade to discharge-side cutter spindle. Refer INSERT PIN SECURE WITH THRU HOLE to Figure 1.4. COTTER PIN 1.4 FRONT WEIGHT KIT INSTALLATION WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, LIP repairs, service, and unclogging grass tube or deck HOOK adapter with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key from ignition switch.
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SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION WARNING DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, repairs, service, and unclogging grass tube or deck adapter with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key from ignition switch. Remove spark plug wire(s) and secure wire(s) away from spark plug(s). Engine, muffler and surrounding areas are extremely hot. Allow components to cool down before installing kit. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Bla
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SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION BLOWER 1.5 MOUNTING THE BLOWER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY IDLER PULLEY PULLEY 1. Place blower support assembly into position on ENGINE the right rear corner of the frame. DRIVE PULLEY 2. Align the blower support assembly with the four (4) holes in the side of the frame and secure with four (4) 5/16-18 x 3/4” carriage bolts and Nyloc nuts. 3. Install the idler pulley assembly as shown in Figure 1.6. MOVE BLOWER & SUPPORT TO 4. Remove the 5/16-18 Nyloc nuts from the ALIGN BELT appro
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SECTION 2 – PARTS IDENTIFICATION CONTENTS ITEM PAGE NO. Blower, Idler, Adapter & Blade Assemblies ................................................12-13 Blower Assembly ..........................................................................................14-15 11
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BLOWER, IDLER, ADAPTER & BLADE ASSEMBLIES (SEE PAGES 13 & 14 FOR PARTS BREAKDOWN) B BLOWER KIT 12
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BLOWER, IDLER, ADAPTER & BLADE ASSEMBLIES ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 5-7704 ASSEMBLY, Blower (See Pages 25 & 26 for Parts Breakdown) 2 1-3010 DECAL, Warning 3 9-1298 NUT, 5/16-18 - 3B Hex Nyloc (13) 4 5-8583 ASSEMBLY, Blower Base (Includes item 30) 5 5-7717 GROUP, Idler Arm (Incl. Items 6, 7 thru 16 and 26) 6 4-2622 WELDMENT, Idler Arm (5-3/8” overall length) 7 1-4409 BEARING, 9/16” Flange (2) 8 3-5816 STUD, Idler 9 9-1598 PIN, 1/8 x 3/4” Cotter 10 9-1804 WASHER, 9/16 Narrow-Type Flat 11 9-1518
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BLOWER ASSEMBLY BLOWER KIT 14
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BLOWER ASSEMBLY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 4-1990 MOUNT, Grass Catcher Gearbox, MMZ/OFZ 2 4-2867 PULLEY, 5.45 O.D. Cast 3 4-4893 WELDMENT, Blower Impeller 4 4-4924 WELDMENT, Chute Adapter 5 5-7733 WELDMENT, Impeller Housing Front (Includes Item 21) 6 4-6215 GEARBOX, Right Angle 7 4-6393 SPACER, Gearbox, Grass Catcher Pulley 8 5-7734 WELDMENT, Blower Housing (Includes Item 20) 9 7-9944 SCREW, 3/8-16 x 5-1/2” Hex Head Cap, Grade 5 (10) 10 9-0160 SCREW, 3/8-24 x 1” Hex Head Cap, Grade 5 11 9-1298
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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one (1) year from purchase date for the original purchaser's use, SNAPPER, through any authorized 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. ® SNAPPER FIELD SERVICEABLE SPINDLES and their components used on SNAPPER PRO Mid Size walks ® and SNAPPERZRIDER ride on commercial equipment have a three (3) yea
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Safety Instructions, Installation & Operator’s Manual For # 6-3162 BLOWER KIT for COMMERCIAL GRASS CATCHERS TM for MID MOUNT Z-RIDERS COPYRIGHT © 2000 SNAPPER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MANUAL No. 7-3571 (Rev. 1, 7/28/00) 17
