Regular Maintenance

CAUTION

Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than

2-11/16” (6,8 cm) when compressed. This may damage the brake mechanism.

7.Turn the adjustment nut (B) to compress of release the spring.

8.Engage the parking brake and re-measure the spring. Continue this process until the compressed spring length measures 2-3/4” (7 cm).

9.Position the set collar 1/8” (0,3 cm) away from the parking brake bracket and tighten.

If this does not correct the braking problem, see your Snapper Pro dealer.

Deck Rod Timing Adjustment - 61”

 

 

 

Models

Reproduction

1.

 

Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the

for

 

 

PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and

 

 

remove the ignition key. Rear tires must be inflated to

 

 

15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).

 

2.

To check the lift rod timing, measure and record

he

 

 

distance between the lift pivots and the rod piv

s.

 

 

Repeat for other side of unit. See Figure 36.

 

 

 

3.

If the measurements for the rods are equal, no further

Figure 36.

Check Lift Rod Timing

 

adjustment is required. If the measurements are

 

NOT equal (greater than 1/8” (3,17 mm) difference),

 

 

 

adjustment is required continue with StepNot4.

 

 

4.

Lock the deck lift pedal in the 6” (15,2 cm) osition.

 

 

 

Remove the cutting height adjustment pin and lower the

 

 

 

mower deck.

 

 

 

 

5.

To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position, push

 

 

 

the pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and install

 

 

the height adjustment pin in the 3” (7,6 cm) position to

 

 

 

hold in place.

 

 

 

 

6.

Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are

Figure 37.

Adjust Lift Rod Timing

 

slack. Refer to Figure 38.

 

 

7.See Figure 37. To adjust the lift rod, loosen the jam nut on the front clevis then remove the 1/2” clevis pin fastening the clevis to the lift pivot arm. Turn the clevis clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod pivots or counterclockwise to lengthen the distance between the rod pivots. Reinstall the clevis on the lift pivot arm and secure with the 1/2” clevis pin previously removed. Tighten the jam nut against the clevis.

8.Remove the blocks from the under the mower deck.

9.Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall adjustment pin in desired mowing height.

Figure 38. 2 x 4 Locations

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