Snapper Thatcherizer 61256 - Attach Latches; Install Gauge Wheel Bearing; Position Locking Collar and Axle; Adjustment Procedures

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Tighten

the

rods

from

the

outside

with

hex

lock

nuts.

Be

sure

that

you

tighten

the

lock

nuts

against

the

regular

nuts

on

the

inside

of

the

tine

tray.

Failure

to

do

so

will

distort

the

tine

tray

and

mounting

brackets.

Thread

pro¬

tectors

are

not

required

on

the

rear

safety

rod.

Thread

Protector

5.(FIG.5)

Attach

the

latches

to

the

mounting

brackets

(so

the

finger

tabs

point

in)

using

1/4"

x

1-1/4“

hex

bolts,

springs,

1/4"

flat

washers

and

hex

lock

nuts

as

shown.

Tighten

each

lock

nut

until

the

spring

is

compressed

to

7/16"

in

length

and

the

latch

is

still

free

to

pivot.

Flat

Washer

6.(FIG.6)

Insert

a

1/2"

nylon

bearing

into

each

side

of

the

gauge

wheel.

Mount

the

gauge

wheel

on

the

axle

as

shown

using

1/2"

flat

washers

on

both

sides

of

the

wheel,

then

drive

a

1/2"

push

nut

over

the

axle

end.

(FIG

6)

NOTE:

Hub

extension

end

of

shaft

faces

7.(FIG.7)

Position

the

locking

collar

with

the

1/2"

axle

bearings

inside

the

wheel

support.Slide

the

axle

(with

gauge

wheel

attached)

through

the

wheel

support

and

the

locking

collar;

drive

a

1/2"

push

nut

over

the

axle

end

on

the

top

side

then

tighten

the

set

screw

slightly

to

prevent

the

axle

from

falling

out

during

final

adjustment.

ADJUSTMENT

_

NOTE:

Mower

with

Thatcherizer

attached

is

not

designed

to

be

used

with

mower

wheels

in

lowest

cutting

position.

For

most

lawns,

adjust

the

Thatcherizer

as

follows:

1.

Select

a

smooth,

flat

surface

such

as

a

driveway,

sidewalk,

garage

floor,

etc.

Adjust

the

front

mower

wheels

to

their

highest

mowing

position.

Attach

the

Thatcherizer

to

the

front

axle

of

the

mower

by

opening

the

latches

on

the

mounting

bracket,

slipping

it

on

the

axle,

then

closing

the

latches.

Next

re-adjust

the

front

mower

wheels

to

the

desired

height,

and

position

the

thatcherizer

gauge

wheel

directly

under

the

gauge

wheel

support.

2.

Loosen

the

hex

lock

nuts

on

the

sides

of

the

mounting

brackets,

and

the

gauge

wheel

set

screw.

Adjust

the

tine

tray

to

place

the

tine

tips

approximately

1/2"

above

the

flat

surface

when

in

the

free

position

and

to

touch

the

flat

surface

when

manually

deflected.

3.

Tighten

all

lock

nuts

and

gauge

wheel

set

screw.

2

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