Snapper 7-4375 User Manual

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-SALE CHECKLIST for

EUROPEAN SNAPPER LT SERIES TRACTORS

INTRODUCTION: Snapper LT (One Piece Frame) Tractors are shipped with the steering wheel and seat
cushions removed. The following steps are required for set-up. Complete all items on the Dealer Pre-Sale
Checklist at time of purchase.

: Figure 1 shows the seat assembled to the seat

NOTE

pedestal assembly. Some models are shipped
with the seat loose and will require installation.

ACTIVATE BATTERY

The battery is not installed and is shipped dry. Allow
sufficient time for charging and installing the battery
before operating the tractor. Pay close attention to the
precautionary statements on the battery and in these
instructions. Electrolyte must be purchased separately
from your local dealer or retailer. You will also need an
automotive type battery charger to activate the battery for
use.

STEP 1: SEAT/PEDESTAL ASEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Remove the s eat/pedes tal as sembly by removing the
two seat knobs that secure it to rear fender. See
Figure 1.

: The seat switch wires are still connected, so be

Note

careful.

2. Move the seat/pedestal assembly forward and out of
the way.

STEP 2: ACTIVATING AND CHARGING BATTERY

1. Remove battery from carton.

2. Place battery in a well ventilated area on a level
surface.

INSTRUCTION No. 7-4375 (I.R. 2/15/01)

SEAT

BATTERY

FIGURE 1

SEAT KNOB

SEAT/PEDESTAL
ASSEMBLY

WARNING

The electrolyte (acid) produces a highly explosive
gas. Keep all sparks, flame and fire away from area
when charging battery or when handling electrolyte
or battery. Electrolyte (acid) is a highly corrosive
liquid. Wear eye protection. Wash affected areas
immediately after having eye or skin contact with
elec tr ol yte ( ac id) . Flush w ith clear water and neutralize
with baking soda. DO NOT OVER FILL!

3. Remove battery cell caps. Fill c ells as required with
electrolyte (purchased separately) to proper level.
Fill to 3/16” above cell plates. Filling battery with
electrolyte will bring the battery to 80% charged
state.

: 3/16” above cell plates is the recomm ended level.

Note

DO NOT place anything in battery other than
specified electrolyte.

(OVER)

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4. With cell c aps removed, connect battery charger to
battery terminals; RED to positive (+) and BLACK to
negative (-) terminal.

5. If tim e allows, slow charge at 1 amp for 10 hours, or
as an alternative, fast charge at not more than 2.5
amps for 4 hours to bring the battery to full charge.
NOTE: Slow charging is recomm ended and extends
battery life.

6. Af ter charging, check level of electrolyte and add as
needed to bring level to 3/16” above cell plates.

7. Reinstall cell caps.

WARNING

Keep sparks and flames away from battery at all times!
Battery acid is corrosive. Rinse empty acid containers
with water and mutilate before discarding. If acid is
spilled on battery, bench, or clothing, etc., flush with clear
water and neutralize with baking soda or ammonia
solution.

STEP 3: BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Carefully place the charged battery, with terminals
toward front of tractor as shown on decal, in the
tractor battery compartment. See Figure 1.

2. Retrieve plastic bag from under the hood, on top of
gas tank. Remove nuts and bolts from plastic
hardware bag.

3. Connect positive (+) cable (red) from wiring harness
to the positive term inal (+) on battery using bolt and
nut provided in hardware bag.

4. Connect negative (-) cable (black) to negative
terminal (-) on battery using bolt and nut.

: Shield the positive terminal with terminal cover

Note

located on battery harness. This prevents metal
from touching the positive terminal which could
cause sparks.

5. Reinstall seat/pedestal assembly and tighten seat
knobs securely. DO NOT operate tractor without the
seat/pedestal assembly installed properly because it
serves as the battery hold down.

STEP 4: STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION

1. Place steering wheel over steering s haft located on
tractor. Align hole in steering shaft with holes in
steering wheel and insert roll pin. Tap roll pin with
hammer gently through steering wheel and shaft until
roll pin is centered on the shaft. Do not use
excessive force! (See Figure 2)

Step 5: REDUCE TIRE PRESSURE

1. The tires are over-inflated for shipping. Reduce tire
pressure in front tires to 12 PSI and in rear tires to 12
PSI.

STEP 6: INSTALL OPERATOR’S SEAT

Some models are shipped with the seat, hinge rod and
hair pin already installed. On those models verify all seat
hardware is tight and that the hair pin is inserted fully into
the hinge rod and is between the hinge plate and seat
pedestal. See Figure 4. All models will require the
installation of the two seat cushions.

IMPORTANT: THE LOCATION OF THE HAIR PIN IN
THE HINGE ROD IS CRITICAL. TO PROPERLY
RETAIN THE HINGE ROD, THE HAIR PIN MUST BE
BETWEEN THE HINGE PLATE AND THE SEAT
PEDESTAL AND INSERTED FULLY INTO THE HINGE
ROD.

1. To install the seat, remove hair pin from hinge rod

and slide hinge rod from seat pedestal. See Figure 3.

2. Check seat bolts to insure hinge plate is tightened
securely to the bottom of the seat. See Figure 3.

3. Align hinge plate with the seat pedestal assembly
and insert hinge rod. See Figure 3.

IMPORTANT: Hinge rod m ust protrude past both sides

of the hinge plate and be positively retained by the
hair pin.

4. Insert hair pin fully into hinge rod. The hair pin must
be between the hinge plate and the seat pedestal.
See Figure 4.

5. Check for 5/16” flat washer under head of each seat
knob. Install washer, if missing, and tighten
securely. See Figure 5.

6. Install seat cushions by pushing into receptacles
located in seat pedestal. Seat must move freely on
hinge and depress cushions. See Figure 5.

HINGE PLATE

SEAT BOLTS

HINGE ROD

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 2

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