Snapper 20HP, 19HP user manual Mower Deck Leveling

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Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service

MOWER DECK LEVELING

Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface.

SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELING

1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn the front wheels so they are straight.

2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.

3. Place the mower cutting height pin in the 4th hole

Figure 28. Orient Blades Side-to-Side

from the bottom (see insert, Figure 30). Arrange the

 

 

outside mower blades so that they are pointing from

 

 

side-to-side (Figure 28).

A

 

 

 

4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of

B

 

each blade and the ground (Figures 28 & 29). If there

 

 

 

is more than 1/8” (3mm) difference between the

 

 

measurements on each side, proceed to step 5. If the

C

 

difference is 1/8” (3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.

 

 

5. Use the rear leveling links (B, Figure 30) to adjust the

 

 

side-to-side leveling of the deck. Repeat step 4 if

 

 

necessary.

Figure 29. Measure Blade Tips to Ground

 

FRONT-TO-BACK LEVELING

A. Mower Deck

C. Level Ground

6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back (Figure

B. Blade Tip

 

 

 

31).

 

 

7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip

 

 

of the center blade, and from the ground to rear tips

C

B

of left-hand and right-hand blades (Figures 29 & 31).

 

 

The front tip of the center blade should be 1/4" (6mm)

 

 

higher than rear tips of left-hand and right-hand

 

 

blades. If not, proceed with steps 8 - 11.

 

 

8. Check the length of the hanging rods. The rear (D,

 

 

Figure 30) should be 15” (38,1cm) and is not

A

 

adjusted. To adjust the pitch of the mower deck,

 

 

D

adjust the front leveling nuts only.

 

9. Loosen the front lock nuts (E, Figure 30).

 

 

10. Turn the leveling nuts (A, Figure 30) counter-

E

 

clockwise to lower the front of mower deck. Turn the

 

 

 

nuts clockwise to raise the front of the mower. Make

Figure 30. Mower Leveling

 

adjustments in small increments, trying to keep

 

A. Front Leveling Nuts

 

tension on both leveling nuts.

 

B. Rear Leveling Rods

 

 

 

11. Tighten the front lock nuts (E).

C. 4th Cutting Height Hole

 

12. Re-check the blade measurement then repeat steps

D. Rear Hanger Rods

 

E. Front Lock Nuts

 

7-11 as necessary.

 

 

 

Figure 31. Orient Blades Front-to-Back

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