Snapper SPE1250K, SPE140KW, SPE150KH, SPE361, SPE481 Cutting Height Adjustment

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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.10CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

(Fixed Decks)

Mower has three methods of adjusting cutting height:

1.Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle shaft.

2.Moving position of CASTER WHEEL on support.

3.Moving position of MOWER DECK on power unit.

3.12 ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTTER SPINDLE

To change cutting height of Blades, move the Spacers from under the Cutter Housing to above the Cutter Housing Pulley. Each Spacer moved above the Cutter Housing Pulley will provide an additional 1/4” of cutting height. DO NOT put any Spacers below Blade. See Figure 3.14.

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop blades. Latch Traction Lock Levers. Remove key. Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs and secure wires away from spark plugs. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns by allowing all parts sufficient time to cool before working on machine.

3.11.ADJUSTING CASTER WHEELS

The Caster Wheel Assembly has four (4) 1/2” and one

(1)1/4” thick spacer. When placed above or below Caster Support Tube, they raise or lower cutting height in 1/2” increments, thus providing a “Quick-Adjust” method. The deck mounting has to be changed to correspond to the caster repositioning as described in ADJUSTING FIXED DECK ATTACHMENT.

1.Remove Retainer Pin from Caster Shaft. See Figure 3.12.

CASTER

CASTERSUPPORT

SHAFT

SLOT

SPACERS

NOTE: THOSE SPACERS REMOVED FROM BOTTOM OF CASTER SHOULD BE

FLATREINSTALLED AT TOP BEFORE INSERTING

RETAINER PIN.

FIGURE 3.13

AIR LIFT

HEIGHT ADJUSTING SPACERS

BEVEL

WASHER

RETAINER

PIN

FIGURE 3.12

2.Lift Caster Support while adding or removing bottom spacer. See Figure 3.13.

NOTE: Remove (or add) spacers by rotating slots to align with flat area on caster shaft.

BLADE

BLADEMOUNTING BOLT

TIGHTEN TO 60-75 FOOT POUNDS

FIGURE 3.14

3.12.1ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTTER SPINDLE NOTE: Changing cutting height of blades does not change the deck ground clearance. If an undesirable cutting pattern results, then cutting height adjustment must be made by adjusting mower deck height and caster wheels.

Install Blades (Air Lift Up) with retaining hardware as shown below and tighten to 60 to 75 ft.-lbs. See Figure 3.15.

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