Snapper 301318BE, 331518KVE, 3314518BVE, 281318BE Wheel Brake Adjustment

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.

4.2.4.CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The deck cutting height range may be adjusted.

1. Place the Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level surface.

2. Move deck lift lever to the lowest cutting position.

3. Loosen the two lift quadrant mounting bolts and eccentric bolt. See Figure 4.5.

SHOWN WITH COVER REMOVED

RAISE OR

LOWER LIFT

QUADRANT AS

DESIRED

LOOSEN	ROTATE
MOUNTING
	ECCENTRIC
BOLTS
	LOOSEN
	ECCENTRIC BOLT
	FIGURE 4.5

4.Rotate eccentric to raise or lower desired cutting height range.

5.Tighten lift quadrant mounting bolts and eccentric bolt.

NOTE: Lift quadrant in lowest position gives 1” to 3-1/2” cutting height range. Lift quadrant in highest position gives 1-1/2” to 4” cutting height range.

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.

4.3.1 WHEEL 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 4.6.

PUSH CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL ALL THE WAY

DOWN

MOVE PARK

BRAKE LEVER

TO “ON”

FIGURE 4.6

5.Measure the distance between end of clutch/brake cable and bottom of housing. Measurement should be no less than 1/2” and no greater than 3/4”. See inset of Figure 4.7.

6.If measurement is less than 1/2” or greater than 3/4”, loosen the two jam-nuts. See Figure 4.8. 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 1/2” to 3/4” between end of clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure 4.7) and bottom of housing. See Figure 4.7.

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