Snapper 1650 - Mower Operation

Fig. 55 — Check Chains
1. Check Chain
could come in contact with blades and be thrown and
cause injury to persons, or damage to implement.
Take note of any obstructions that cannot be moved
and might be difficult to see when operating. Mark
small pipes, curbs or other objects that are difficult
to see, as a warning.
Should anything solid come in contact with mower
blades, stop Tractor and shut-off engine immediately.
Carefully inspect both Tractor and mower. If needed,
make reparis or adjustments before proceeding. Mower
blade drive is protected by shear pins in blade mount¬
ing assembly. If blades get out of time and strike
each other stop immediately. Replace shear pins and
retime blades. Blades can be retimed by shifting
blade mounting assembly on square end of spindle
shafts.
NOTE: If after installing first lift arm the other
is not level with its pin remove hair pins in ad¬
justable lift links and screw up or down as
necessary . by turning “T" handies. Fig. 56.
6. Install Tractor top link in top of mower "A"
frame. If top link is too long or too short loosen jam
nut and adjust as necessary being certain to retighten
jam nut when top link is in place.
7. Install splined front end of PTO shaft into Tractor
rear PTO drive arid secure in place by pulling out
lock ring on Tractor.
8. If mower is not level refer to "Levelling, Page 34.
OPERATION
CAUTION: Never operate Mower with
shields removed.
Always check area to be mowed before operating.
Remove sticks, stones, bones or other material that
Fig. 56 — 3-Point Hitch
1. "T" Handles 3. Top Link
2. Hairpins 4. Jam Nuts
CAUTION: Under no circumstances
crawl under rear mount mower when
in raised position to make checks,
repairs, etc. Completely detach mower
from Tractor, including PTO shaft,
then tip mower rearward and securely
block before attempting any repairs,
check, etc. on underside of mower.
IMPORTANT: Check shear pins on all blades.
When crossing gravel driveways, walks, etc., or
when in transport, always disengage implement drive
and raise Mower all the way up.
To mow, proceed as follows:
1. While on Tractor seat, depress neutral return
brake pedal and disengage both PTO drives. Start
Tractor engine, allowing a few minutes for warm-up,
and drive to area to be mowed.
2. In grass of normal height, lower Mower to desired
cutting height. In unusually heavy grass or weeds, lower
mower partially, go over area once, then go over area
again with mower lowered to normal cutting height.
Cutting height is adjustable by means of gauge wheels.
Gauge wheels should be adjusted with mower in
transport.. Never attempt to adjust the cutting height
with the gauge wheels on the ground.
CAUTION: To prevent possible injury,
do not adjust the cutting height until
the engine has been turned off and the
blades have stopped rotating.
3. Always operate with throttle set at from 3/4
to full throttle. Forward speed should be approximately
3.5 mph, under good conditions, for best mowing re¬
sults.
4. Engage mower drive.
5. Place speed control and transmission levers into
desired range, then slowly move forward/reverse
pedal forward. Do not mow in reverse with rear dis¬
charge mower.
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