Snapper 18HP, 19HP manual Mower Deck Leveling, Orient Blades Side-to-Side

Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service

Figure 27. Orient Blades Side-to-Side

MOWER DECK LEVELING

Perform these adjustments on a flat level surface.

Note: Do not adjust the mower lift height rod (H, Figure 29) as it will effect the mower deck lift height.

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 from the bottom (C, Figure 29). Arrange the outside mower blades so that they are pointing from side-to-side (Figure 27).

4.Measure the distance between the outside tips of each blade and the ground (Figures 27 & 28). If there is more than 1/8” (3mm) difference between the measurements on each side, proceed to step 5. If the difference is 1/8” (3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.

5.Use the rear leveling rods (B, Figure 29) to adjust the side-to-side leveling of the deck. Repeat step 4 if necessary.

FRONT-TO-BACK LEVELING

6.Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back (Figure 30).

7.Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip of the center blade, and from the ground to rear tips of left-hand and right-hand blades (Figures 28 & 30). 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 29) should be 15” (38,1cm) and is not adjust- ed. The front rods (E) should be initially adjusted to 14-3/4” (37,5cm). To adjust the pitch of the mower deck, adjust the front pitch rods only.

9.To lower the front of mower deck, loosen the set col- lars (F, Figure 29) and slide towards the mower deck, loosen the jam nuts (A) and adjust the clevises out.

Reverse this to raise the front of the mower. Be sure to raise or lower both clevis the same amount.

A

B

C

Figure 28. Measure Blade Tips to Ground

A.	Mower Deck	C. Level Ground
B.	Blade Tip

A	B
G	C
F	H
E	D

Figure 29. Mower Leveling
A. Front Leveling Jam Nuts	E. Front Hanger Rods
B. Rear Leveling Rods	F. Set Collars
C. 4th Cutting Height Hole	G. Stabilizer
D. Rear Hanger Rods	H. Mower Height Rod

Figure 30. Orient Blades Front-to-Back

10.Re-check the blade measurement then repeat steps 7-11 as necessary.

11.Reposition the deck stabilizers (G) against the jam nuts (A) and push the set collars (F) up to meet the stabilizer and tighten.

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