Snapper 7800784, 7800785, 7800786, 7800787 manual Mower Deck Adjustment Side-To-Side Levelness

Maintenance

! WARNING !

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

Mower Deck Adjustment (Side-To-Side Levelness)

10.Remove the angle iron, pipe, or similar object, and pro- ceed to check front to rear levelness.

Mower Deck Adjustment (Front-to-Rear Levelness)

28” and 33” Decks

With the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface, rotate the blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear of the deck. Measure the distance from the blade tips to the floor (Figure 34). The distance should be the same, or the rear 1/8” to 1/4” lower than the front. If the rear blade tip is higher than the front, or is more than 1/4” lower than the front, proceed with adjustment.

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire
pressure. Front tires 15 PSI, rear tires 12 PSI. If tires are				30” Decks
properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to-				With the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface,
side deck levelness.				rotate the blade until the blade tips are at the front and rear
1.	Place the Rider on a smooth level surface.			of the deck. Measure the distance from the blade tips to the
2.	Turn the engine off and remove the key. Remove the			floor (Figure 34). The distance should be the same, or the
	spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure the wire			ear 1/8” to 1/4” higher than the front. If the rear blade tip is
	away from the plug.			lower than the front, or is more than 1/4” higher than the
3.	Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under				nt, p oceed w th adjustme t.
	the rear center of the deck.
4.	Remove the rear hanger chains (A, Figure 34) and all w			Adjustment
	rear center of the deck to rest on the angle iron.			1. Remove he rear hanger chains (A, Figure 34).
5.	Measure the distance from the blade tips to the fl		for
			. If	2. Turn ea h hanger pivot (B) the same number of rota-
	the measurement is within 1/8” from side-to-side,		he		tions on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the rear of the
	deck attitude is satisfactory. If difference fr m side-to-				eck.
	side is greater than 1/8”, continue with adjustment.			3. Reinstall the rear hanger chains and measure the blade
6.	Loosen the hardware (A, Figure 33) that retains the left				tips again.
	side of the blade pedal (B).			4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 until proper levelness is
7.	Move the lift arm (C) up or down as required until the				obtained.
	blade tips are within 1/8” of each other.
8.	Tighten the hardware loosened in Step 6. Recheck both
9.	sides of the deck for correct levelness.				Front		Rear
	Readjust the rear hanger chain pivots (B, Figure 34) to
	align with the holes in the support brack ts (D).
						X
								X-1/8” (28, 33”)
					Floor
								X+1/8” (30”)
		Reproduction
		B					B

A C

D

A

C

Figure 33: Adjusting deck levelness (side-to-side)

(View of left lift arm from right side of machine) Figure 34: Adjusting the mower deck (front-to-rear)

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