Snapper Comet

wcurdog

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I just picked up this Snapper Comet mower and was wondering if anyone could tell me the year model by the serial number which is 9207091 it's a Model 3081WS according to the sticker on it. Thanks in advance.
 

Mow Joe

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I started working in our family Snapper dealership in '78. We were selling series 1 when I started, so I would put it in the late 70s.
 

wcurdog

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How is the serial number read to determine the year?
 

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Locate the model and serial number plate on your Snapper mower. Find the plate either behind the seat, on the top of the mower deck.

Clean the dirt and debris from the plate if necessary with a damp cloth.

Find the engine code on the plate. The engine code is a 12-digit number. The first two digits denote the year that your mower was manufactured. For example, if the first two digits of the engine code are "98," your mower was manufactured in 1998, and "04" would indicate a 2004 Snapper mower.
 

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A series 1 mower with a 9 as the first digit of the serial number would be a 1979 model I believe
 

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Here is some information on identifying your Snapper Comet.

My Snapper comet riding mower information
My snapper comet 26 model: 265xs serial number: 557685

The first digit in the serial number (5) is of the year. So my comet is a model year 1965. My mower has a loop steering post and those were replaced in 1974 with a bicycle handle bars. So it would appear that mine is a 1965 Model. This year 2016, the riding mower is 51 years old. The loop handle bars continued through 1973. In 1974 the loop was replaced with bicycle handle bars through 1985 and loops on the front of the deck continued through 1984. In 1980 the bicycle handlebars had a black triangle at the top of the handlebar post. Steering wheels replaced the handle bars in 1986.
The Tecumseh id number is stamped on the front of the engine cover. My engine Tecumseh tvxl195 150221 9335D (Original engine Tecumseh V50 60200V 5HP)
My engine Tecumseh tvxl195 150221 9335D Dec 1, 1999 19.43 CI/318.46 CC= 8 HP
CRAFTSMAN TO TECUMSEH CROSS REFERENCE 143.406092 TVXL195-150233
9335D is the serial number or D.O.M. (Date of Manufacture)
9 first digit is the year of manufacture (1999)
335 indicates calendar day of that year (335th day or Dec1, 1999)
TVM & TVXL 170, 195, 220; OVM 120; OVXL120, 125 oil 32 OUNCES
Spark plug RJ17LM
Number designations following the letters indicate the horsepower or cubic inch displacement.
The number following the model number is the specification number. The last three numbers of the
Specification number indicate a variation to the basic engine specification.
The serial number or D.O.M. indicates the production date.
150221 is the specification number used for properly identifying the parts of the engine
9335D is the serial number or D.O.M. (Date of Manufacture)
9 first digit is the year of manufacture (1999)
335 indicates calendar day of that year (335th day or Dec1, 1999)
C represents the line and shift on which the engine was built at the factory.
Spark Plug Champion J8c Replaces Autolite 295, Bosch W9eco, Ngk B6s, Nippondenso W20s
 
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