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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
DANGER
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this
adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts.
4.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The joystick controls the movement and stopping of
the machine. Move the joystick to the center or
neutral position to stop mower. IMPORTANT:
Always return the joystick with hand assistance to the
neutral position. If machine does not come to a
complete stop or has any movement when joystick is
moved to the neutral position, adjustment must be
made.
1. Turn key to “OFF” position.
2. Raise both wheels off the ground. Wheels
should be high enough to rotate freely. Secure with
safety blocks.
3. Disconnect parking brake rod from parking
brake.
4. Engage parking brake lever. NOTE: Engaging
parking brake without brake rod connected will lock
joystick in center or neutral position.
5. Turn key to start position and start engine.
6. Both wheels should be still, not rotating.
7. If wheel(s) are rotating, disconnect transmission
control rods from cross shaft and turn adjusting bolts
located on pump(s) clockwise, or counter-clockwise,
until wheel(s) stop rotating. See Figure 4.1
8. With wheels in neutral, (not rotating) stop engine
and readjust the length of the control rods until they fit
into the cross shaft arms and reconnect. Tighten
securely.
9. Reconnect park brake rod.
10. Start engine. Release park brake. Wheels
should not be rotating if adjusted properly. Repeat
adjustment if necessary.
FIGURE 4.1
4.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS
The following mower deck and component
adjustments and repairs can be made by the owner.
However, if there is difficulty in making these
adjustments and repairs, it is recommended that
these repairs be made by an authorized SNAPPER
dealer.
4.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)
SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
Before making deck leveling adjustments, check tires
and add or release air as needed to bring pressure to
12 psi in drive tires (Turf Type Tires), 5 psi (All Terrain
Type Tires) and 25 psi in rear caster tires. Pressure in
front deck caster wheels should be 25 psi.
If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven,
adjust deck levelness as follows:
1. Place mower on a smooth level surface.
2. Raise deck to highest cutting position.
3. Place 2x4 blocks under front edge of deck beside
caster wheels. Blocks should be on both sides of
deck. Make deck relatively level by positioning blocks.
Both caster wheels must be off the ground.
4. Loosen leveling bracket at center rear deck
support. See Figure 4.2. This allows the lift arm to
settle down into hitch brackets.
FIGURE 4.2
FIGURE 4.1A
LEVELING BRACKET
LOOSEN
NUTS
ADJUSTING
BOLTS
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL ROD
TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD