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Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSSection 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)
SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
8. Loosen the bottom nuts that secure both rear deck
support eyebolts. Adjust top nuts until eyebolts are
tight, then tighten bottom nuts securely. See Figure
5.6.
9. Set the mower deck to the transport position and
recheck side to side blade tip dimensions. The differ-
ence between the two should be 1/8" or less.
NOTE: The deck timing rod is preset at the factory and
requires no adjustments. See Figure 5.7.
10. The leveling blocks used in Step 4 should result in
a proper deck pitch. If a pitch adjustment is required,
use the two rear deck support eyebolts. Adjust up or
down as required.
11. Reinstall deck lift assist spring. Place deck in
transport position. Tighten nut on eyebolt until 2 1/4”
protrudes past end of nut. See Figure 4.9.
5.3 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The parking brake can be adjusted by rotating hex nut
clockwise to increase brake tension. If this adjustment
does not result in proper braking action contact your
authorized SNAPPER dealer for corrective action. See
Figure 5.8.
1. Disengage parking brake. Measure the relaxed
length of the brake spring.
2. Engage parking brake. Length of spring should
decrease 3/8”. Adjustment is required if less than 3/8”.
3. Loosen jam nut.
4. Tighten hex nut to compress brake spring 3/8”.
Tighten jam nut to secure the hex nut in place.
Disengage and engage parking brake and recheck
brake spring compression measurement. Repeat pre-
vious steps for other wheel. See Figure 5.8.
FIGURE 5.6
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP
blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine and
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow suf-
ficient time for all parts to cool.
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WARNING
DO NOT operate this machine if the brakes are not
functioning properly!
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DECK TIMING ROD
NO ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED
FIGURE 5.7
FIGURE 5.8
LOOSEN BOTTOM
NUT
REAR LIFT
ARM
ADJUST TOP NUT UNTIL
EYEBOLT IS TIGHT
3/8”
COMPRESS
PARKING
BRAKE
SPRING 3/8”