Snapper important safety instructions Adjustments & Repair, Move Parking Brake Latch Over To Lock

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MOVE PARKING

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

4.3REAR ENGINE RIDER DRIVE COMPONENTS Your Snapper rider is equipped with a patented smooth start clutch. The clutch should operate smoothly and provide ample traction. If problems are experienced, contact your Snapper dealer for repair.

4.3.1SERVICE BRAKE/PARK BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface. When properly adjusted, the Rear Engine Rider will stop within 5 feet from fastest speed. If stopping distance is more than 5 feet, the wheel brake should be adjusted as follows:

1.Follow WARNING statement found on this page. Check fuel level in tank. Refer to Section “REMOVING FUEL TANK”. If over 3/4 full, remove tank.

2.If 3/4 or less, proceed to next step.

3.Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear bumper.

4.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down. Move and hold the park brake lever in the “ON” position and release the clutch/brake pedal to lock the park brake. See Figure 4.8.

6.If measurement is not 3/4”, loosen the two jam- nuts. See Figure 4.10. Hold the clutch/brake cable to the chain case bracket.

7.Adjust cable up or down using the jam-nuts to obtain a distance of 3/4” between end of clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure 4.9) and bottom of housing. See Figure 4.9.

8.After adjustment is complete, securely tighten cable jam-nuts.

9.Retest wheel brake.

CHAIN

CASE

CLUTCH

YOKE

CABLE

HOUSING

 

SPRING

HOUSING

CABLE

 

EYE

 

COTTER

COTTER PIN

PIN

 

3/4”

 

 

FIGURE 4.9

BRAKE CABLE

CHAIN

 

CASE

LOOSEN

DEPRESSJAM NUTS

CLUTCH/BRAKE

MOVE PARKING

BRAKE LATCH OVER

TO LOCK

FIGURE 4.10

FIGURE 4.8

5.Measure the distance between end of clutch/brake cable and bottom of housing. Measurement should be 3/4”. See inset of Figure

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Snapper important safety instructions Adjustments & Repair, Move Parking Brake Latch Over To Lock