Snapper 1650 - Mower Detaching; Mower Adjustments & Maintenance

Fig. 67 — Top Link
1. Top link
A CAUTION: Turn off engine while un¬
clogging discharge chute.
DETACHING
MID MOUNT MOWERS
1. R aise mower up with mower lift and shut off
Tractor engine. Place gauge wheels in full up posi¬
tion.
2. L ower mower to ground.
3. D isconnect four lift links from anchor plates.
4. D isconnect hanger straps and disconnect drive
belt from clutch and idler pulleys.
5. I f mounting ramps are used simply put in place
and back Tractor up and over mower. See below for
proper use of mounting ramps.
6. I f mower mounting ramps are not used slide
mower out sideways from under Tractor but on rear
discharge mower remove discharge chute.
3-POINT HITCH MOWER
1. R aise mower, shut off engine and place gauge
wheels in full up position.
2. L ower mower.to ground or floor.
3. D isconnect top link at mower and remove PTO
shaft from Tractor.
4. D isconnect lower lift links from mower.
5. R aise 3-point hitch when not in use and store
top link in position shown in Fig. 57.
ATTACHING AND DETACHING MID
MOUNT MOWERS USING MOUNTING
RAMPS ACCESSORY
ATTACHING
NOTE: Rear discharge chutes must be removed.
1. Position ramps on rear of mower pan.
2. Drive Tractor front wheels up ramps until they
are resting on belt shields and shut off engine.
3. Reposition ramps at front of mower pan and
then drive Tractor front wheels down them.
4. Shut off engine, remove ramps and proceed to
attach mower.
DETACHING
1. Detach mower from Tractor.
2. Remove discharge chutes on rear discharge
mowers.
3. Position ramps at front of mower.
4. Back Tractor up ramps until front wheels are
resting on belt shield and shut off engine.
5. Reposition ramps at rear of mower.
6. Start Tractor and back front wheels down ramps
and clear of mower.
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS
LEVELLING - MID MOUNT MOWERS
Tractor must be on level surface with tires properly
inflated. (Refer to "Maintenance" Section for proper
tire pressures.)
1. Place rear gauge wheels in full up position.
2. Place a two inch block under the front edge
when required to raise the front of the mower approx¬
imately 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the rear of mower.
3. Allow mower to rest on gauge wheels.
4. Adjust front lift links so that they will snugly fit
into front anchor plates.
NOTE: Mower should be level or sloping up
slightly at the front when on a flat surface when
resting on gauge wheels in the full up position.
LEVELLING - REAR MOUNT 3-POINT
HITCH MOWER
With tires properly inflated and mower and Tractor
on a flat surface the mower is level when the "A"
frame is vertical as viewed from the side. Any adjust¬
ments necessary to achieve this are accomplished by
shortening or lengthening the Tractor top link.
MOWER DRIVE BELT TENSION (42" & 48" ONLY)
1. Make sure mower is level befrore attempting
to adjust belt tension.
2. With mower in lowered position, turn adjusting
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