Snapper SPE152KW, SPE132KW, SPE361, SPE481 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS
5.3 HANDLE HEIGHT
The operator handle can be adjusted for operator
comfort as follows:
1. Loosen the upper carriage bolt and nut on both
sides of handlebar. See Figure 5.4.
2. Remove lower carriage bolt and nut on both sides of
handlebar.
3. Raise or lower handlebar to desired height. See
Figure 5.3.
4. Install the carriage bolt and nut in the lower hole in
handlebar and securely tighten nut. See Figure 5.4.
5. Securely tighten the upper carriage bolt and nut.
6. After adjusting the handle height readjust traction
links as described earlier. Shift rod (Connects the
ground speed control lever and the transmission)
will have to be readjusted.
7. Readjust traction levers/rods when handle height is
changed.
FIGURE 5.3
FIGURE 5.4
5.4 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects
to the Transmission Shift lever. See Figure 5.5.
2. Move the Transmission Shift Lever to the neutral
position. Move the shift lever, located on the
transmission, to the neutral position.
3. Rotate the shift rod clockwise or counter clockwise
to allow the upper portion of shift rod to be inserted
into the ground speed control lever without moving
the speed control lever or the Transmission Shift
lever. Reinstall hair pin. See Figure 5.6.
FIGURE 5.5
FIGURE 5.6
*FACTORY SETTING
UP
DOWN
B
(
4
)
(1)
*(2)
(3)
RAISE
LOWER
LOOSEN
UPPER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
REMOVE
LOWER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
SHIFT
LEVER
SHIFT
ROD
ROTATE
SHIFT
ROD
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT
LEVER
SHIFT ROD
DISCONNECT
SHIFT ROD
FROM THIS
POINT