SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST for
CHECK “Z” BEND END OF CABLE
SNAPPER INTERMEDIATE FRAME SNOW THROWERS
INTRODUCTION: The SNAPPER Intermediate Frame Snow Throw ers are shipped almost fully assembled and
require minimal set-up. Setting up the machine will require the handles to be unfolded and secured, and the
attachment of the chute cran k rod. Some models may also require the inst allation of an elect ric start kit to the
engine. Complete each o f the following steps carefully. Review and complete each item as instructed on the
Pre-Operation checklist. The Snapper Product Registration card must be filled out and sent to Customer
Service department at Snapper when completed.
STEP 1: HANDLES: Cut both wire ties that secur e the
control cables to the handles. Be very careful and DO
NOT cut the control cables. See Figure 1.
REMOVE
CARDBOARD
ON BOTH
HANDLES
DO NOT CUT
CONTROL CABLE
FIGURE 1
STEP 2: HANDLES: Loosen handle nuts and rotate
handles up to the opera ting position. Remove ship ping
cardboard from in between handles. See Figure 1.
Insert bolts through both upper & lower handles and
secure with nuts. Make sure the square necks of the
bolts are recessed into the square holes of upper
handles. Tighten nuts securely. See Figure 2.
HANDLES WIT H
BOLTS AND NUTS
TIGHTEN SECURELY
FIGURE 2
STEP 3: HANDLES: Cut both wire ties that secure the
control levers to the handles. Cut the wire tie that
secures the chute crank to the handle. See Figure 3.
THAT SECURES
CHUTE CRANK
LEVER
CRANK
THAT SECURE THE
CONTROL LEVERS
TO THE HANDLES
LEVER
FIGURE 3
STEP 4: CABLES: Make sure that the “Z ” bend ends
of control cables are s ecured in t he holes on the c ontr ol
levers. Make sure cables are not kinked and have
freedom of movement when levers are engaged or
disengaged. See Figure 4.
LEVER
IS SECURELY INSERTED INTO
HOLE ON CONTROL LEVER
FIGURE 4
INSTRUCTIONS No. 7-4331 (Rev. 1, 4/08/02)
STEP 5: CABLES: Make sure that the cables are
connected to the traction clutch rod and blower clutch
bracket. IMPORTANT: Cables should ha ve some slack
and should not be under tension. See Figure 5.
CLUTCH
CABLE
(LEFT SIDE)
CLUTCH
CABLE
(RIGHT SIDE)
CLUTCH
ROD
CLUTCH
BRACKET
FIGURE 5
STEP 6: CHUTE CRANK: Connect chute crank to worm
gear shaft and secure with cotter pin. See Figure 6.
GEAR
SHAFT
CRANK
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 6
STEP 7: DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECT OR: Secure
the deflector to the discharge chute using hardware
supplied in hardware bag. Tighten the cap screw,
washer and nut but allow deflector to rotate freely.
Install the carriage bolt, washer and wing nut. Tighten
securely. Use wing nut to securely lock deflector into
desired position. See Figur e 7.
NUT, WASHER
AND WING NUT
SCREW, WASH ER
AND NUT BUT DO
NOT OVER TIGHTEN
ROTATE FREELY
FIGURE 7
NOTE: After set-up the hardware bag will contain:
two shear bolts and two nuts and a cotter pin.
IMPORTANT: All necessary initial adjustments are
made to the machine at the factory. The following
cable adjustments and lu brication are provided for
reference only. Complete all items on the PreOperation Checklist as instructed.