Snapper Rear Engine Riders Benutzerhandbuch

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST For 

 
Tools required for set-up are:  HAMMER, PLIERS, 
7/16” and 1/2” WRENCH or SOCKET. 
A package of Battery Acid (Electrolyte), purchased 
separately, is required for electric start models. 
 
SNAPPER Rear Engine Riding Mowers are shipped with 
steering components, seat & fuel tank detached. After 
uncrating, inspect the machine for damage, then 
proceed as follows to assemble and prepare the unit. 
Open parts box and hardware bag and identify 
components shown on pages 5, 6, & 7. NOTE that NOT 
ALL PARTS in each bag are used on any one rider. 
 
A. STEERING COMPONENTS 
 

Carefully stand Rider on rear bumper. 

 

(b)  Push steering shaft into place (See figure 2). 

 

(c)  Remove/discard vinyl cap from steering shaft 
end. 

 

(d)  Tap upper bushing so that it contacts control 
panel. 

 

(e)  Place thrust washer on top of bushing. 

 

(f)  Install 3/16” x 1-1/2” cotter-pin from parts bag 
into steering shaft above thrust washer. 

 

(g)  Install bushing cover over cotter-pin, thrust 
washer and bushing. 

Slide foam steering shaft cover over steering 

shaft.  See Figure 1. 

Install bushings onto tie rods. 

 

(b)  Install tie rods into steering shaft.  Secure with 
3/8” flat washers and 5/32” x 1” cotter-pins.  See 
Figure 2. 

 

 

Install tie rods, 5/16” lock washers and 5/16”-

24 hex nuts.  Tighten securely.  See Figure 3.