Snapper Snow Thowers User Manual

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS and PRE-SALE CHECKLIST for SNAPPER

EUROPEAN LARGE FRAME SNOW THROWERS

INTRODUCTION: The Snapper Large Frame Snow Throwers 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 crank rod. Some models may also require the installation of the electric start kit to the engine.
Complete each of the following steps carefully.

STEP 1: HANDLES: Cut both wire ties that secure the

control cables to the handles. Be very careful and DO
NOT cut the control cables. Cut the wire tie that secures
the chute crank to the handle. See Figure 1.

CUT CABLE TIE
THAT SECURES
CHUTE CRANK

LOOSEN NUT
REMOVE
CARDBOARD

CHUTE
CRANK

CUT CABLE TIES
ON BOTH
HANDLES

DO NOT CUT
CONTROL CABLE

FIGURE 1

STEP 2: HANDLES: Loosen handle nuts and speed

control rod nut. Rotate handles up to the operating
position. Remove shipping 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.

SECURE UPPER
HANDLES WITH
BOLTS AND NUTS
TIGHTEN SECURELY

FIGURE 2

STEP 3: HANDLES: Cut both wire ties that secure the

control levers to the handles. See Figure 3.

CONTROL
LEVER

CHECK “Z” BEND END OF CABLE
IS SECURELY INSE RTED INTO
HOLE ON CONTROL LEVER

FIGURE 3

STEP 4: CABLES: Make sure that the cables are

connected to the traction clutch rod and blower clutch
bracket. IMPORTANT : Cables should have some slack
and should not be under tension. Both controls must
pivot freely. See Figure 4.

TRACTION
CLUTCH
CABLE
(LEFT SIDE)

BLOWER
CLUTCH
CABLE
(RIGHT SIDE)

TRACTION
CLUTCH
ROD

BLOWER
CLUTCH
BRACKET

FIGURE 4

INSTRUCTION No. 7-4367 (I.R. 05/9/01)

STEP 5: CONTROL ROD: : Cut wire ties that secure the

BOLT

ground speed control handle and control rods. Secure both
halves of the ground speed control rod together.
IMPORTANT: Make sure alignment tab and slot on the
two rod halves are engaged together. Tighten nut securely.
See Figure 5.

GROUND SPEED
CONTROL ROD

MAKE SURE TAB
AND SLOT ARE
ENGAGED

FIGURE 5

STEP 6: CHUTE CRANK: Connect chute crank to worm

gear shaft and secure with cotter pin. See Figure 6.

WORM
GEAR
SHAFT

CHUTE
CRANK

SECURE WITH
COTTER PIN

FIGURE 6

STEP 7: HEAD LIGHT: Use the wire ties supplied in k it

to secure the head light wire to the handles. Connect
headlight and engine harness together. See Figure 7.
STEP 8: DRIFT CUTTER Remove drift cutters from the
side of the auger housing and attach as shown. Note:
Bolts are inserted into rear holes of drift cutter. T ighten
nuts securely. See Figure 8.

HEAD LIGHT
WIRE

SECURE WITH
WIRE TIES

FIGURE 7

HEX
NUT

DRIFT
CUTTER

AUGER
HOUSING

LOCK
WASHER

CARRIAGE

FIGURE 8

NOTE: Drift Cutters are optional on some model
Snow Throwers. After set-up the hardware bag will
contain: two shear bolts and two nuts and a cotter
pin.

IMPORTANT: All necessary adjustments are made
to the machine at the factory. The following steps
are provided for reference only. Complete ALL
items on the Dealer Pre-Sale Checklist.

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