Snapper SPE131KW, SPE361, SPE481 Handle Height, Transmission Shift Lever Adjustment

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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS

5.3 HANDLE HEIGHT

The operator handle can be adjusted for operator comfort as follows:

1.Loosen the upper carriage bolt and nut on both sides of handlebar. See Figure 5.4.

2.Remove lower carriage bolt and nut on both sides of handlebar.

3.Raise or lower handlebar to desired height. See Figure 5.3.

4.Install the carriage bolt and nut in the lower hole in handlebar and securely tighten nut. See Figure 5.4.

5.Securely tighten the upper carriage bolt and nut.

6.After adjusting the handle height readjust traction links as described earlier. Shift rod (Connects the ground speed control lever and the transmission) will have to be readjusted.

7.Readjust traction levers/rods when handle height is changed.

*FACTORY SETTING UP

 

B

(4)

 

(3)

 

*(2)

DOWN

(1)

 

5.4TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ADJUSTMENT

1.Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects to the Transmission Shift lever. See Figure 5.5.

2.Move the Transmission Shift Lever to the neutral position. Move the shift lever, located on the transmission, to the neutral position.

3.Rotate the shift rod clockwise or counter clockwise to allow the upper portion of shift rod to be inserted into the ground speed control lever without moving the speed control lever or the Transmission Shift lever. Reinstall hair pin. See Figure 5.6.

TRANSMISSION

SHIFT

LEVER

DISCONNECT

SHIFT ROD

FROM THIS

POINT

SHIFT ROD

FIGURE 5.3

FIGURE 5.5

LOOSEN

RAISE

 

 

 

SHIFT

 

UPPER

 

SHIFT

CARRIAGE

 

LEVER

 

ROD

BOLT

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOWER

 

 

REMOVE

 

 

 

LOWER

 

 

 

CARRIAGE

 

 

 

BOLT

 

 

ROTATE

 

 

 

SHIFT

 

 

 

ROD

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 5.4

FIGURE 5.6

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