Snapper RT5 series - SECTION 5: HANDLES & CONTROLS; HANDLE AND BRACKET IMPROVEMENTS; LATCH BRACKET MODIFICATIONS

SECTION 5: HANDLES & CONTROLS
FIGURES 5. 1 ■ REPLACEABLE BACK UP PLATES
The handles of rear tine tillers can be subject to considerable abuse even under normal operating condi¬
tions. Because of this a number of improvements have been made involving the handles. The back up
plates in early models included extruded holes which showed a tendency to strip (figure 5-1 A). The plates
now include weld nuts to prevent stripping of the self tapping bolts and or plates (figure 5-1B).
FIGURE 5. 2 - HANDLE & BRACKET CHANGES
Other areas of improvement involved the handle bracket and latch brackets. Early 8 HP models used the
handle bracket handle release arrangement shown in figure 5-2A. Later models have a stronger brackets
and modified release rod shown in figure 5-2B. The latch bracket (figure 5-3B) was made thicker and later
models use a nut retainer, cotter pin and larger diameter washer for more positive retention than the early
center lock-nut arrangement shown in figure 5-3A.