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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
DANGER
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this
adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts.
4.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The motion control levers control the movement and
stopping of the machine. Move the motion control levers
to the center or neutral position to stop machine.
IMPORTANT: Always return the motion control
levers with hand assistance to the neutral position. If
machine does not come to a complete stop or has any
movement when motion control levers are 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. See
Figure 4.3.
4. Engage parking brake lever. NOTE: Engaging parking
brake without brake rod connected will lock motion control
levers in center or neutral position.
5. Turn key to start position and start unit.
6. Both wheels should not have any movement (no
rotation).
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 Figures 4.1 and 4.1A.
8. With wheels in neutral, (not rotating) stop engine and
readjust control rods until they fit into the cross shaft arms
with no wheel creep.
9. Reconnect park brake rod.
NOTE: The motion control levers are mounted to slotted
brackets. The fore/aft position of each is adjustable. If
one control is farther forward loosen the mounting
hardware and move that control back until it lines up with
other control lever. Tighten hardware securely. This is
not a transmission or neutral adjustment.
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. Pressure in front caster wheels
should be 25 psi.
If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven,
adjust deck levelness as follows:
SIDE to SIDE LEVEL
1. Place machine on a smooth level surface.
2. Check blade tips by rotating blades until tips are
pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the
measurement of outside blade tips to the ground on
both blades. The measurement of each of the outside
blade tips should be within 1/8” of each other. If
measurement of the blade tips is not within 1/8”,
adjustment should be made to the higher side of the
deck to lower it to within the correct measurement.
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to
the highest cutting position.
4. Place a wooden block under the front and rear
edge of the mower deck.
5. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck to a
lower cutting position until deck rests on wooden
blocks.
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FIGURE 4.1A
ADJUSTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL ROD