Snapper 706440 Installation Guide

#6-0440 SNAPPERIZER KIT for SNAPPER 21" STEEL DECK MOWERS

This kit will convert your SNAPPER 21" mower into
an effective pulverizer of leaves, pine straw, light

twigs and similar lawn debris. The Snapperlzer is
intended primarily for use with grass catcher
equipped mowers to vacuum and bag the pulverized
material but can also be used with side discharge

mowers to broadcast materials back onto the lawn.

RECOMMENDED USE: Install the Snapperizer for
Spring and Fall clean-ups but remove it dudng the
regular grass cutting season. The mower will cut
grass with the Snappedzer if no more than 1/2" is
being cut off the top, however, heavy and/or wet

clippings will quickly clog the Snapperizer screen.

Use the Snapperizer under the driest possible

conditions for best results. Your mower will do a

great job of vacuuming ddveways and walks with
only the bottom plate of the kit Installed.

PREPARING THE MOWER FOR SNAPPERIZER

INSTALLING THE SNAPPERIZER

1: Position the screen on underside and turn it until

the three studs on the screen go through the

matching holes in deck then secure with three split
IoclaNashers and hex nuts on topside of deck.

(See Figure 1).

UNDERSIDE VIEW OF DECK

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DISCHARGE

OPENIN_

WARNING: Always disconnect the spark plug wire

and secure the end away from the plug before in.
spectlng/servtcing the blade, to prevent uninten-|

tional start-ups.

1: Disconnect the spark plug wire an secure it away

from the plug to prevent unintentional starting.

2: Empty the fuel tank or tape vent in fuel filler cap
closed to prevent leakage.

3: Tilt the mower back on it's handles and block
deck in raised position to allow working on the

underside of the deck.

BE CAREFUL: AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF ON A
SHARP BLADE! Wear gloves to protect your hands

,while handling the blade.

4: Block cutting blade to prevent it's turning then
remove the blade. Save blade and hardware - these

items will be reinstalled after the screen is in
position.

FRONT OF MOWER

Fig. 1 - Screen Mounting Holes

2: Reinstall the cutting blade, position widest pert of
cone washer next to the blade then reinstall the

rstalnlng screw and tighten to 30 foot pounds

torque. (See Figure 2).

5: Use a metal scraper and wire brush to remove dirt
and grass clippings from the underside of the deck
to allow proper fitting of the Snappedzer screen.

INSTRUCTION #%3679 Page 1 (over)

Fig. 2 - Blade Installed After Screen

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#6-0440 SNAPPERIZER KIT

CLOSE ENDS WITH PLIERS

TAB ON BOTTOM

PLATE (Ring)

Fig. 3 - Spring Connection Detail

3: Hook the ends of the springs over the tabs on the
bottom plate as shown in figure 3. Note: only three

springs are used when mower has side discharge
chute - in this case, do not connect a spring to the
front tab position on the discharge side. After
hooking the springs on the tabs, use pliers to

squeeze each hook closed over the tab.

OPERATING HINTS

Before starting the engine, raise the mower deck
into the highest cutting height (lowest notches) or

in position to allow maximum pulverizing with
minimum of grass being cut. Run engine at top
speed and low ground speed for best results. If leaf
build-up is high, push down on handles to raise

deck above the pile then lower deck slow enough to

allow pulverizing without choking the deck with
leaves and stalling the engine.

CAUTION: The Snepperizer is not intended for

shredding large sticks or tree limbs. The area must

be cleared of stones, wire, large sticks or other
objects which could jam the blade and stall the
engine. If jamming occurs, and cannot be cleared by

rotating blade with recoil starter, DISCONNECT and
SECURE SPARK PLUG WIRE, raise deck and

manually rotate blade untilrjamming object can be

removed.

KIT PARTS LIST e...... 4

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POSITION FRONT MARKING

Fig. 4 oBottom Plate Marking

4: Position the bottom plate with FRONT marking
(see figure 4) between the front wheels then hook
the ends of each spdng over the nearest wheel arm

bracket. Note: On side chute mowers remove the
side chute first then bend the tab (without spring) in

toward the deck and install the side chute over the
outside of the bent tab. Reconnect the spark plug

wire to ready the mower for
operation.

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ITEM PART NO.

1 5-1243
2 3-9759
3 9-0223
4 9-0187
5 1-2587

AIR CLEANER SERVICE NOTE: The pulverizing of
dry debris is a dusty/dirty operation. Because of

this wear face mask and service the air cleaner after
use under such conditions rather than waiting for

normal service interval. Also keep grass catcher bag
clean to allow for proper air flow.

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DESCRIPTION

SCREEN, Fastener hssembly

RING, Bottom (Ring)

NUT, 5/16-24 Hex (3)
WASHER, 5/16 Split Lock (3)
SPRING (3)

INSTRUCTION #1-3679 (9/78 - 3/91 Update) Printed in U.S.A.