Snapper EMLP21501KWV, EMLP21601, EMLP21601E Wheel Drive Control Adjustment

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Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Remove key. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.

4.1MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT 4.1.2. BLADE SHARPENING (Continued From Previous Page)

4. Sharpen blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees. DO NOT sharpen blade beyond original cutting edge. See Figure 4.3.

ORIGINAL CUTTING EDGE

*DO NOT SHARPEN

 

BEYOND ORIGINAL

 

CUTTING EDGE OF

 

BLADE

22º TO 28º

FIGURE 4.3

5.Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct balance by grinding heavy end of blade.

6.Reinstall blade. See Figures 4.2 & 4.3. Check torque of blade retaining cap screw. Recommended torque should be 30 to 40 ft. lbs.

4.2WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

1.To check wheel drive control for correct adjustment, hold blade control against upper handle and pull wheel drive control backward slightly to remove any slack in wheel drive control cable. The wheel drive control is properly adjusted when the two 1/8” diameter holes, located at the connection point of wheel drive control and the blade control are aligned. See Figure 4.4.

2.If holes are not aligned, follow procedure in Step 1 hold both controls in that position. See Figure 4.5.

HOLD BLADE

CONTROL AGAINST

HANDLEBAR

1/8” DIA. HOLES

FIGURE 4.4

IMPORTANT: If machine creeps forward after wheel drive control is released the cable is too tight and must be readjusted to eliminate all forward movement. Machine must not have any forward movement when wheel drive control is disengaged. If the wheel drive control fails to return quickly to the “OFF” position when released, check for a broken, binding, or kinked cable.

PULL WHEEL DRIVE

CONTROL UNTIL ALL

SLACK IS REMOVED

FROM CABLE

CHECK FOR

ALIGNMENT OF

ADJUSTMENT HOLES

FIGURE 4.5

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