Snapper 1690229 User manual

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

REAR

GRASS

CATCHER

REAR

GRASS

CATCHER

MFG.

NO.

1690229

{

REAR

GRASS

CATCHER

•

MFG.

NO.

1690657

FORM

—

1668348

PRINTED

U.S.A.

Specifications

DIMENSIONS

Height:

inches

(74

cm)

{top

cover

bottom

bag)

Width:

inches

(99

cm)

(overall

cover)

Width:

inches

(107

cm)

(left

side

tractor

extreme

right

grass

catcher)

Length;

inches

{91cm)

(Center

rear

tire

back

edge

cover)

Ground

Clearance:

inches

(15

cm)

(ground

clearance

bottom

bag)

Weight:

26-1/2

lbs.

(12

kg)

Capacity;

bushels

(0.18

cubic

meters)

heaped

MATERIAL

Adaptor:

Cross

linked

polyethylene

Tube:

Clear

low

density

polyethylene

;

Cover:

High

density

linear

polyethylene

Bag:

Polyester

fabric

and

vinyl

construction

Deflector:

No.

ga.

steel

Frame:

Welded

steel

tubing

SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS

slopes

over

percent

(8.5*^

)

use

two

rear

wheel

weights

{Mfg,

No.

1690555).

Always

use

the

front

counterweight

with

the

grass

catcher.

Never

oper¬

ate

slopes

greater

than

percent

(16

7°),

SPECIFICATIONS

SUBJECT

CHANGE

WITHdUT

NOTICE.

IMPORTANT

SETUP

INFORMATION

assemble

and

install

the

grass

catcher

for

the

first

time,

perform

the

“Setup

Instructions”

back

manuai.

After

initial

installalion,

the

“Setup

Instructions”

will

not

needed.

remove

and

reinstall

the

grass

catcher,

refer

“Removal

and

Installation”

front

manual.

Table

Contents

SPECIFICATIONS

SAFETY

RULES

REMOVAL

INSTALLATION

REMOVAL..

INSTALLATION

................

OPERATION

CARE

...

TROUBLESHOOTING

SETUP

INSTRUCTIONS

FASTENER

IDENTIFICATION

CHART

Inside

Front

Cover

................

........V.......

..7

...

Inside

Back

Cover

Safety

Rules

Read

these

safety

rules

and

them

closely.

Failure

obey

these

rules

could

result

loss

control

vehicle,

severe

^IQII^

personal

Injury

yourself

bystanders,

damage

property

equipment.

The

triangle

the

text

signifies

important

cautions

warnings

which

must

followed.

ALL

WARNING,

CAUTION,

and

instructional

messages

your

tractor

and

attachment

should

carefully

read

and

obeyed.

Personal

bodily

injury

can

result

when

these

instruc¬

tions

are

not

followed.

GENERAL

•

Read

the

tractor

Operator's

Manual

and

the

grass

catcher

Operator's

Manual

carefully.

familiar

with

the

proper

and

safe

use

the

equipment.

•

Never

allow

children

operate

the

machine.

not

allow

adults

operate

without

proper

instruction.

•

not

carry

passengers.

•

Keep

the

area

operation

clear

all

persons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

•

When

using

any

attachments,

never

direct

dis¬

charge

material

toward

the

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

the

vehicle

while

opera¬

tion.

•

Make

sure:

tractor

and

attachments

are

good

opera¬

ting

condition,

all

safety

devices

and

shields

are

place,

and

good

working

condition,

and

all

adjustments,

{cutting

height,

etc.),

have

been

made.

PREPARATION

•

Handle

gasoline

with

care

highly

flam¬

mable.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

Never

remove

the

cap

the

fuel

tank

add

gasoline

running

hot

engine,

fill

the

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

spilled

gasoline.

•

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

Exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

•

Clear

the

work

area

objects

which

might

picked

and

thrown.

•

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

start

the

engine.

•

Wear

heavy

footwear.

not

operate

tractor

when

barefoot

when

wearing

open

sandals

canvas

shoes.

•

Make

sure

entire

unit

installed.

Never

operate

grass

catcher

without

grass

bag,

cover,

dis¬

charge

tube

adaptor.

OPERATION

•

Disengage

power

attachment(s)

and

stop

the

engine

before

leaving

the

operator's

position.

•

Disengage

powerto

attachment(s)

and

stop

the

engine

before

making

any

repairs

adjust¬

ments.

•

Shut

the

engine

off,

remove

the

key

and

wait

for

moving

parts

stop

before

unclogging

chute

emptying

grass

bag.

•

Stay

alert

for

holes

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

extra

careful

when

operat¬

ing

wet

slippery

surfaces.

•

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

striking

foreign

object,

and

the

damage

should

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

Safety

Rules

•

Disengage

power

attachment(s)

when

trans¬

porting

not

use.

•

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

follows:

Mow

onh/

daylight

good

artificial

light.

Never

operate

the

tractor

without

the

mower

clutch

safety

interlock

switch

properly

at¬

tached

and

working.

Check

the

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

frequent

intervals.

•

not

stop

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

downhill.

Mow

and

down

the

face

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

Reduce

speed

slopes

and

sharp

turns

prevent

tipping

loss

control.

Use

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

slopes.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

near

roadways.

•

equipment

begins

vibrate

abnormally

disengage

power

attachments

and

stop

en¬

gine

once.

Inspect

for

damage

and

correct

before

starting

tractor.

Read

carefully

and

become

familiar

with

the

instruc¬

tions

the

two

safety

decals.

The

instructions

are

for

your

safety

and

are

important.

The

WARNING

decal

located

the

grass

catcher

cover,

and

the

CAUTION

decal

located

the

grass

catcher

bag

assembly.

WARNING

Disengage

mower

and

turn

off

engine

before

removing

cover.

not

remove

catcher

tube

from

adapter

bag

while

mower

running.

When

operating

slopes,

use

front

counter

weight

{available

from

your

dealer).

Never

operate

mower

without

the

grass

catcher

unless

mower

discharge

deflector

installed.

•

Limit

loads

those

you

can

safely

control.

•

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

•

Use

counterweight(s)

wheel

weights

when

suggested

the

operator's

manual.

•

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

vehicle

unattended,

such

disengaging

the

power

take

off,

lowering

the

attachment(s),

setting

the

parking

brake,

stopping

the

engine

and

removing

the

key.

•

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

place.

MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

•

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

sure

the

equipment

safe

working

condition.

•

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

and

mower

free

grass,

leaves

excessive

grease.

•

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

the

tank

inside

building

where

fumes

may

reach

open

flame

spark.

Allow

the

engineto

cool

before

storing

any

enclosure.

CAUTION

not

remove

bag

while

engine

running

operate

mower

with

bag

removed.

bag

subject

deterioration

and

wear

during

normal

usage.

Inspect

the

bag

periodically

for

tears,

holes,

weak

spots,

and

replace

with

new

bag

with

bag

meeting

manufacturer’s

durability

requirements.

Removal

Installation

REMOVAL

Lift

cover

(E,

figure

off

bag

assembly

(D).

Clips

underside

cover

will

unlock

from

bag

frame

you

lift.

Lift

bag

assembly

(D)

off

hanger,

folding

bag

back

needed

clear

grass

discharge

tube

(A).

Figure

Install

Bag

Cover

Grass

Discharge

Tube

Bag

Assembly

Hanger

Tubes

E-

Cover

Bag

Tubes

Remove

spring

clip

(C,

figure

2).

Lift

hanger

(D)

off

tractor.

Then

reinstall

spring

clip

(C)

hole

(B)

bottom

hanger.

Slide

grass

discharge

tube

(E)

and

off

grass

catcher

adaptor

(F).

Remove

nuts,

lockwashers

and

flat

washers

through

figure

3).

Then

remove

grass

catcher

adaptor

(H)

from

mower.

prevent

loss,

reinstall

nut,

lockwasher

and

flat

washer

{E,

and

G).

Figure

Install

Hanger

Discharge

Tube

Spacers

{both

sides)

Hanger

Grass

Discharge

Tube

Spring

Clip

Grass

Catcher

Adaptor

mower

used

without

grass

catcher,

install

original

mower

deflector

(A)

onto

mower

using

flat

washers,

lockwashers

and

nuts

(B,

and

D).

Figure

Install

Grass

Catcher

Adpator

Mower

Deflector

Nut

Lockwasher

Flat

Washer

Flat

Washer

Grass

Catcher

Adaptor

Removal

Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE

the

grass

catcher

has

not

been

assembled,

refer

“Setup

Instructions”

back

manual

assemble

and

install

the

grass

catcher.

Remove

the

deflector

(A,

figure

3).

The

deflector

held

place

with

two

nuts,

lockwashers

and

flat

washers

(B,

and

D).

Remove

nut,

lockwasher

and

flat

washer

(E,

and

from

bolt

side

mower

discharge

opening.

Place

grass

catcher

adaptor

(H)

over

bolts

mower

discharge

opening.

Again

install

flat

wash¬

ers,

lockwashers

and

nuts

removed

steps

and

hold

adaptor

place.

Install

hanger

(D,

figure

tractor.

(B)

bottom

hanger

fits

into

hole

tractor

while

slots

side

hanger

fit

over

spacers

(A).

Install

spring

clip

(C)

through

hole

end

(B).

Install

grass

discharge

tube

(E)

with

its

screws

the

bottom

(facing

down),

over

discharge

tube

grass

catcher

adaptor

(F).The

tube

should

installed

that

the

edge

tube

(at

seam)points

away

from

tractor.

This

will

aid

flow

grass

thru

tube.

(See

figure

1.)

Install

bag

assembly

(D)

slipping

its

tubes

(C)

over

tubes

(B)

hanger.

Slip

grass

discharge

tube

(A)

into

hole

bag

assembly.

Position

cover

(E)

over

frame

bag

assembly

and

push

down

firmly

clips

underside

cover

lock

onto

frame.

10.

sure

the

front

counterweight

installed.

See

“Front

Counterweight”

page

12.

For

operation

slopes,

install

two

rear

wheel

weights

(one

each

rear

wheel).

Operation

Care

CHECKS

BEFORE

EACH

USE

Check

the

mower

and

grass

catcher

sure

they

are

properly

installed

and

all

nuts,

bolts

and

pins

are

securely

fastened.

WARNING

Never

operate

the

mower

unless

the

mower

deflec¬

tor

the

entire

grass

catcher

completely

install¬

ed.

Clear

the

lawn

all

sticks,

stones,

wire

and

other

debris

which

may

caught

thrown

the

mower

blades.

OPERATING

THE

GRASS

CATCHER

WARNING

not

work

around

the

mower

housing

grass

catcher

until

you

are

certain

that

the

mower

blades

have

stopped

rotating.

Never

operate

the

unit

with

the

grass

bag

cover

discharge

tube

removed.

Also

see

warnings

page.

The

grass

catcher

collects

grass

leaves

they

are

discharged

from

the

mower.

operated

running

the

tractor

and

mower.

Consult

the

tractor

operator’s

manual

you

have

any

questions

tractor

and

mower

opera¬

tion.

During

operation,

necessary

check

the

bag

contents

intervals.

the

bag

full

nearly

full,

empty

described

"Empty

the

Grass

Catcher".

Otherwise,

the

bag

can

overfill

and

quickly

cause

filling

and

plugging

the

discharge

tube

and

mower.

Filling

the

bag

plugging

the

mower

easily

detected

the

tube

kept

reasonably

clean.

Simply

watch

the

flow

grass

through

the

tube

(occasionally)

you

mow.

Always

watch

for

objects

direction

travel.

Best

results

will

usually

obtained

with

engine

set

full

throttle.

When

the

grass

heavy,

run

the

engine

full

Speed

and

slow

down

the

tractor

ground

speed.

not

try

collect

damp

wet

grass.

Wet

grass

will

stick

the

mower.

Wait

until

dew

rain

has

evaporated

before

mowing.

When

collecting

leaves

mowing

tall

grass,

raise

the

mower

highest

cutting

height

and

make

one

pass

over

the

area

cleared.

Then

lower

the

mower

and

make

second

pass

complete

the

mowing.

extremely

tall

heavy

grass,

may

also

necessary

cut

only

half

the

width

the

mower

prevent

clogging

the

mower

and

discharge

tube.

Operation

Care

EMPTY

THE

GRASS

CATCHER

WARNING

Before

emptying

grass

catcher,

always

stop

tractor,

disengage

mower

PTO

drive,

apply

parking

brake,

stop

engine

and

remove

key.

empty

the

grass

catcher,

pull

cover

unsnap

clips.

Remove

cover

and

set

aside.

Then

lift

grass

bag

assembly

off

hanger,

folding

bag

back

necessary

clear

discharge

tube.

Turn

bag

assembly

over

empty

and

then

reinstall

hanger.

Tap

cover

few

times

remove

any

material

the

inside.

Then

place

cover

back

over

bag

assembly

and

push

firmly

lock

clips

bag

frame.

AFTER

EACH

USE

After

each

use,

empty

the

grass

catcher

described

above.

the

bag

wet,

dry

it.

Store

the

grass

catcher

off

the

tractor

dry,

enclosed

area.

WARNING

Never

operate

slopes

greater

than

percent

(16.7°)

which

rise

three

feet

vertically

feet

horizontally.

£k

WARNING

When

mowing

with

the

grass

catcher,

always

use

the

front

counterweight.

CAUTION

not

allow

gasoline

other

petroleum

products

come

contact

with

the

plastic

grass

discharge

tube.

These

products

will

cause

the

tube

become

brittle

and

crack.

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

protect

your

grass

catcher,

store

enclosed

dry

area.

stored

garage,

keep

the

bag

assembly

shelf

hang

wall

where

the

bag

will

not

come

contact

with

water

melted

snow.

Store

the

cover

and

grass

discharge

tube

similar

manner

prevent

breakage.

Clean

the

unit

remove

all

grass

and

dirt.

Coat

all

bare

metal

surfaces

with

paint

light

coat

oil

prevent

rusting.

WARNING

When

operating

slopes

that

are

greater

than

percent

(8.5°)

but

less

than

percent

use

rear

wheel

weights

(see

your

dealer).

Use

slow

ground

speeds.

Mow

and

down

the

face

slopes

and

never

across

the

fact.

Use

caution

when

changing

directions

and

NOT

STOP

START.

Troubleshooting

CONTENT

SECTION

This

section

provides

troubleshooting

instructions

for

the

common

and

easily

corrected

problems.

WARNING

avoid

serious

injury,

perform

maintenance

the

grass

catcher

only

after

stopping

the

tractor

engine

and

waiting

for

all

moving

parts

come

complete

stop.

Always

remove

the

ignition

key

before

beginning

the

maintenance

prevent

acci¬

dental

starting

the

engine.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROCEDURES

Troubleshooting

procedures

are

provided

figure

use

these

procedures,

first

locate

the

problem

description

that

best

describes

the

trouble

that

you

have

encountered.

Check

the

possible

causes

one

time

the

order

that

they

are

listed.

Correct

any

problems

that

are

found

and

operate

the

grass

catcher

again

verify

that

you

have

eliminated

the

trouble.

Problem

Cause/Remedy

Leaves

and

grass

not

being

completely

Engine

speed

too

low.

Run

3/4

full

throttle,

picked

up.

Ground

speed

too

fast.

Use

lower

gear.

Mower

drive

belt

slipping.

Increase

belt

tension

per

tractor

manual.

Discharge

tube

plugged.

Stop

engine

and

remove

key.

Then

remove

and

unplug

discharge

tube.

Grass

catcher

discharge

tube

mower

plugs

easiiy.

Using

wrong

mower

blade.

Install

blade

with

large

lift

tabs

that

were

sup

with

grass

catcher.

Grass

leaves

too

wet.

Wait

for

drier

conditions.

Grass

too

high.

Reduce

tractor

ground

speed,

reduce

cutting

width

raise

mower

height

for

the

first

pass,

lower

for

the

second

pass.

Dump

cart

full.

Empty

cart.

Screens

grass

bag

cover

are

clogged.

Remove

cover

and

clean

screens.

Using

wrong

mower

blade.

Install

blade

with

large

lift

tabs

that

were

supplied

with

grass

catcher.

Discharge

tube

works

off

grass

catcher

adaptor

mower.

cut

grass

mower

adaptor.

Clean

thoroughly._

Tube

too

tight.

Increase

diameter

tube.

(See

figure

12.)

Figure

Troubieshooting

Setup

Instructions

ATTENTION

SETUP

PERSONNEL:

setup

personnel

you

have

obligation

know

the

product

better

than

the

customer.

This

includes

safety

items.

Prior

actual

setup,

thoroughly

familiar¬

ize

yourself

with

the

Operator’s

Manual.

Pay

special

attention

all

safety

warnings.

possible

during

setup

place

yourself

position

which

hazardous

than

when

the

unit

operation.

Remember,

your

responsibility

set

the

product

safely

and

know

well

enough

able

instruct

customer

the

safe

use

his

power

unit.

Safety

matter

common

sense

...

matter

thinking

before

acting.

Most

shops

have

specific

safety

practices.

them.

The

precautions

listed

the

Operators

Manual

should

not

supersede

existing

prac¬

tices

but

should

considered

supplemental

informa¬

tion.

NOTE

The

sizes

the

fasteners

are

indicated

the

figure

legends.

help

identify

fastener,

refer

the

chart

the

inside

back

cover

the

manual.

INTRODUCTION

when

the

grass

catcher

received

disassembled,

these

instructions

assemble

the

grass

catcher

and

install

the

tractor.

After

the

grass

catcher

set

up,

these

instructions

will

not

needed

again.

remove

reinstall

the

grass

catcher

see

"Removal

and

Installation"

section

front

manual.

INSTALL

HANGER

BAG

spacers

(F,

figure

5),

one

each

side

tractor

rear

support

frame,

must

installed.

Remove

existing

nuts,

lockwashers,

and

cap¬

screws

(A,

and

from

tractor.

For

access

nuts

inside

frame,

reach

and

under

the

rear

frame

panel.

Install

spacers

using

longer

capscrews

and

flat

washers

and

supplied

with

grass

catcher

and

lockwashers

and

nuts

previously

removed

from

tractor.

stall

hanger

(D,

figure

tractor.

(B)

bottom

hanger

fits

into

hole

tractor

hitch

while

slots

side

hanger

fit

over

spacers

(A).

stall

spring

clip

(C)

through

hole

end

(B).

ully

open

zipper

and

place

bag

inside

frame

with

discharge

tube

hole

right

frame

support

tubes

shown

figure

Pull

bag

forward

and

slip

holes

nearest

edge

over

frame

support

tubes

(F).

Slip

the

support

tubes

(F)

over

the

tubes

the

hanger

(D,

figure

6).

Start

and

fully

the

zipper

hold

bag

frame.

Figure

Install

Parts

Tractor

^^ut

Capscrew,

3/8

1-1/4

Lockwasher

Flat

Washer,

3/8

Capscrew

(on

tractor}

Spacer

Figure

Install

Hanger

Discharge

Tube

Spacers

(both

sides)

Spring

Clip

B-

Hanger

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