Snapper 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 left
and right lower handles. See Figure 5.3.
2. Remove lower carriage bolt and nut from both left
and right handles.
3. Raise or lower handlebar to desired height. See
Figure 5.3.
4. Align handle with one of the adjustment holes in the
tank support bracket and insert the carriage bolt.
See Figure 5.3.
5. Verify that the handle is still at desired height. Using
nuts removed in Step 2, tighten both lower carriage
bolts securely.
6. Securely tighten both upper carriage bolts and nuts.
7. The Traction Levers will require adjustment after the
handle height has been adjusted. Refer to Section
“ADJUSTMENTS – Traction Levers/Rods”.
8. The Transmission Shift Lever linkage will require
adjustment after the handle height has been
adjusted. Refer to Section “ADJUSTMENTS –
Transmission Shift Lever”.
FIGURE 5.3
5.4 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects
to the Transmission Shift lever. See Figure 5.4.
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 Transmission Shift lever without moving the
speed control lever or the transmission shift lever.
Reinstall hair pin. See Figure 5.5.
FIGURE 5.4
FIGURE 5.5
RAISE
LOWER
LOOSEN
UPPER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
REMOVE
LOWER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT
LEVER
DISCONNECT
SHIFT ROD
FROM THIS
POINT
SHIFT
ROD
SHIFT
LEVER
SHIFT
ROD
ROTATE
SHIFT
ROD