Maintenance

 

 

 

Wheel Drive Control Adjustment

!

WARNING

!

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

1. The wheel drive control is properly adjusted when there

 

is 1/16” to 1/8” clearance (G, Figure 22) between the

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

 

 

inside of the spring hook (E) and the inside of the clutch

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

 

cable eye (C) with the wheel drive control released.

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

 

 

 

 

 

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G B

Blade Sharpening (Continued)

A

4. Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22

D

C

to 28 degrees (B, Figure 21). DO NOT sharpen the blade

 

 

 

beyond the original cutting edge (A).

F

E

 

 

 

Do not sharpen beyond original cutting edge

22-280

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

B

for

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

End view of

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

blade assembly

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig re 22: Wheel drive control adjustment

Figure 21: Sharpening the mower blade

 

 

2. To adjust, unhook the upper spring (D) from the cable

5. Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct balance by

 

eye and rotate the spring in the direction required to

grinding heavy end of blade.

 

 

 

 

 

extend or shorten the spring length.

6. Reinstall blade (B, Figure 20). Note the correct assem-

3. Rehook the upper spring to the cable eye and check

bly order:

 

 

 

 

 

clearance. Repeat the procedure if required.

(A) Blade hub

 

 

 

 

Note: The vinyl spring cover (B) should be kept over the

(B) Blade

 

 

 

 

(C) Blade flange (facing up)

 

 

 

 

spring at all times except for adjustments.

(D) Cone washer (concave side up)

 

 

4. If the wheel drive control fails to return quickly to the

(E) Capscrew

 

 

 

 

7. Check torque of blade retaining cap screw.

 

 

 

“OFF” position when released, check for binding at the

Recommended torque should be 40 ft. lbs.

 

 

 

cable holdings located on the side of the right handle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The upper clip should be located 2” below the upper

 

 

 

 

 

 

knob; the lower clip should be 4” above the lower knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cable should slide freely with the clips installed at

 

 

 

 

 

 

these locations.

 

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Snapper 20 manual Reproduction For, Cable eye C with the wheel drive control released, 22-280, End view Blade assembly
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