Snapper Clean Sweep Triple Catcher manual

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    A TT A CHMENT OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Clean Sweep T riple Catcher Mfg. No. Description 1695065 Clean Sweep Triple Catcher 1732613 Rev. 00 Rev. Date 01/2006 TP 100-4268-00-AT-SMN Clean Sweep T riple Catc her[...]

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    THIS P A GE INTENTIONALL Y BLANK (FOR PLA CEMENT ONL Y - DO NO T PRINT)[...]

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    1 Initial Collector Assembl y Assemble Catcher Bags ................................13 Install Cov er ...................................................13 Removing & Re-attac hing the T riple Catcher Removing the Gr ass Catcher ........................14 Reattaching the Grass Catcher .....................15 NOTE: In these instructions, “left[...]

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    2 Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The trian- gle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. SAFETY DECALS This u[...]

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    3 General Operating Instructions BEFORE OPERA TION Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades. Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become plugged. For efficient bagging, air circulation under the mower deck, thr[...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 4 50" 44" 35 49 48 7 8 6 4 5 Existing Hardware (Bolt, W asher , Lockw asher , & Nut) 40 41 42 43 22 38 44 1 1 2 3 9 18 18 15 16 17 8 14 13 Existing Pulley & Spacer T orque to 55-70 ft. lbs. 24 25 26 27 32 31 30 36 37 38 22 39 19 27 8 27 34 27 45 11 21 2 22 20 23 33 29 10 12 47 46 17 28 Existing Hardware[...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 5 Install Deflector Hinge Assembly 1. Remove the bolts (A, Figure 2) securing the RH arbor cover, then remove the cover from the deck. Discard the cover and bolts (A). 2. Remove and discard the plastic plugs from the deck at the locations used by bolts (F & B, Figure 5). 3 Slide the deflector rod (D) through the pivo[...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 6 Install Deflector 1. See Figure 6. Drill four 13/64” holes from the bottom of the deflector at the pre-molded drill points (A, bot- tom of deflector). 2. Attach the deflector to the support rod wire-form using four #10-14 x 3/4 truss head screws and nylock nuts. A C B Figure 6. Install Deflector A. 13/64 Hole Locatio[...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 7 Install Idler Assembl y & Belt Guide 1. See Figure 9. Remove and discard the two taptite screws from locations (E). 2. Insert two 5/16-18 x 7/8 capscrews (C) through the mower deck and arbor. Tighten the capscrews. 3. Mount the idler pulley assembly (A) to the deck using the two 5/16-18x 7/8 capscrews (C) and 5/16-[...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 8 Install Belt Cover Plate 1. Attach the belt cover plate (B, Figure 14) to the sup- port bracket (E) using a 5/16-18 x 1 capscrew (C), washer (D) and nylock nut (F). NOTE: This cover plate must be able to pivot on the support bracket. Different belt covers are required for different applications. Refer to Figure 13. 2. [...]

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    Initial T urbo Installation 9 Mower Dec k Arbor Pulley Mower Dec k T urbo Drive Pulle y T urbo Drive Pulley Idler Pulleys T o Slack en Belt CA UTION Before you begin operating the unit with the Turbo attached, be certain you have read all of the safety and operational information on the last page of this instruction sheet, as well as the Operator?[...]

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    Initial Counter Balance & W eight Carrier Installation 10 Figure 1. Counter Balance Installation Figure 2. Front Weight Carrier Installation A. Holes D. Rod B. Capscrews, E. Clips, Safety 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 F. Carrier, Weight C. Locknut, 1/2-13 B D A L F G H K I J E C M A. Rear Deck Lift Lever B. Trunnion (Existing) C. Hair Pin (Existing) D. Spacer[...]

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    Initial Hitch & T ube Installation 11 Figure 1. Install Hitch Plate (Flat Style Bumper) A. Hitch Plate D. Locknuts, 1/2-13 B. Heat Shield E. Upper & Lower C. Capscrews Hex, Bumper 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 F. existing Holes Figure 3. Install Hitch Assembly A. Back Plate G. Carriage Bolts, B. Support Assembly 5/16-18 x 1 C. Lockwashers, 5/16 H. Nylock [...]

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    Initial Hitch & T ube Installation 12 Figure 5. Assemble Tubes & Deflector A B G D H K F M L E C A. Deflector B. Back Plate C. Capscrew, 5/16-18 x 1 D. Socket E. Washer, 5/16 F. Locknut, 5/16-18 G. Upper Tube H. Middle Tube I. Lower Tube J. Washer, #10 K. Capscrew, #10-32 x 1/2 L. Nut, #10-32 M. Clip N. Holes A Figure 7. Mount Deflector and[...]

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    Initial Collector Assembly 13 COLLECT OR ASSEMBL Y Assemble Catcher Ba gs 1. See Figure 1. Insert the wire hoop (H) through the cloth bag (B). 2. Install the clamp (E) and hanger bracket (D). Secure with two 5/16-18 x 3/4 carriage bolts (C), lockwashers (G) and nuts (F). Install Cover 1. See Figure 2. Hook the bags (A) on the back plate (B). Note: [...]

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    Removing & Re-attaching Grass Catcher 14 REMOVING & RE-A TT ACHING THE GRASS CA TCHER Removing the Grass Catcher & T ubes 1. Remove the hair pin clips (D, Figure 1) and hinge pins (B) and remove the cover (A). 2. Remove the bags (A, Figure 2) by lifting them off their hooks. Empty any grass out the bags. 3. Unclip middle and lower tube [...]

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    Removing and Re-attaching Grass Catcher 15 Figure 8. Install HInge Pins A. Cover C. Hinge B. Hinge Pin D. Hair Pin Clip A B C D Figure 7. Install Cover A. Cover C. Hinges B. Bags A C B Figure 6. Bags A. Bags B. Back Plate A Re-attaching the Grass Catcher 1. Set the back plate and support (A, Figure 5) onto pins of hitch plate (C). Secure with rod ([...]

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    Simplicity Mfg. Inc.500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.MasseyLawn.com MANUFACTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.SimplicityMfg.com Simplicity Mfg. Inc. - Snapper Products 535 Macon Street McDonough, GA 30253 www.Snapper.com © Copyright 2006 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.[...]