Snapper 500Z manual Deck Rod Timing Adjustment, Deck Leveling Adjustment, Mower deck

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Regular Maintenance

Deck Rod Timing Adjustment

1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar).

2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the distance between the lift pivots and the rod pivots. Repeat for other side of unit. See Figure 36.

3. If the measurements for the rods are equal, no further

 

adjustment is required. If the measurements are NOT

 

equal (greater than 1/8” (3,17 mm) difference),

Figure 36. Check Lift Rod Timing

adjustment is required continue with Step 4.

4.Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2” (11,47 cm) position. Remove the cutting height adjustment pin and

lower the mower deck.

5. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position, push the pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and install the height adjustment pin in the 3” (7,6 cm) position to hold in place.

6. Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are slack. Refer to Figure 38.

7.See Figure 37. To adjust the lift rod, loosen the jam nut on the front clevis then remove the 1/2” clevis pin fastening the clevis to the lift pivot arm. Turn the clevis clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod pivots or counterclockwise to lengthen the distance between the rod pivots. Reinstall the clevis on the lift pivot arm and secure with the 1/2” clevis pin previously removed. Tighten the jam nut against the clevis.

8.Remove the blocks from the under the mower deck.

9.Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall adjustment pin in desired mowing height.

Deck Leveling Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted.

1.Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar).

Figure 37. Adjust Lift Rod Timing

Figure 38.

2 x 4 Locations

Maintenance

2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2” (11,47 cm) position. Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4”

position and lower the deck lift pedal until the arm contacts the pin.

3.Place 2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical. Place a 1/4” (0,64 cm) thick spacer on top of the rear 2 x 4 blocks. See Figure 38.

4.Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight and the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4’s. Tighten the jam

nuts. See Figure 39.

5.Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on the 2 x 4’s and 1/4” spacers. Slide the chains down in the slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts. See Figure 39.

6. Remove all 2 x 4 blocks and spacers from under the

Figure 39. Hanger Chain Adjustment

 

mower deck.

 

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500Z specifications

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