Maintenance

!

WARNING

!

3. Fully engage the lever, and measure the length of the

extended spring. The overall spring length should

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

increase by 0.020 – 0.025”.

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

4. To adjust spring extension:

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

a.

Disengage the lever.

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

 

b.

To increase (+) the extended spring length, loosen

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

 

 

the jam nut (B, Figure 20) and rotate the ferrule (C)

 

 

 

 

 

below the adjustment turnbuckle (A), located on the

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel Drive Control Adjustment

 

 

lower end of the wheel drive control cable, one-half

 

 

turn out from the turnbuckle. Tighten the jam nut.

The wheel drive control lever (A, Figure 18) should engage

c.

To decrease (-) the extended spring length, loosen

the transmission when the lever is squeezed back toward the

 

the jam nut, and rotate the ferrule one-half turn in

handlebar, and should disengage the transmission when the

 

toward the turnbuckle. Tighten the jam nut.

lever is released.

 

 

5. Engage the lever and recheck the extended spring

 

 

 

 

length. Repeat Step 4 as needed.

 

 

 

 

B

A

 

 

 

+

 

 

C

 

Reproduction

 

A

-

Figure 18: Wheel drive controls

 

 

(Components removed for clarity)

 

 

If the transmission does not engage or disengage,

 

adjustment may be performed as follows:

Fig re 20: Adjusting the transmission spring tension

1. Remove the rear cover from the mower. Refer to the

 

section entitled “Rear Cover Removal & Installation”.

IMPORTANT: INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT CAN CAUSE

2. With the wheel drive control lever in the ‘DISENGAGE’

PREMATURE WEAR AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL

position, the spring (A, Figure 19) the end of the

DRIVE COMPONENTS.

wheel drive control cable should have no tension.

 

Measure the overall length of the unext nd s ring (B).

 

A

 

 

 

B

 

Figure 19: Measuring the disengaged transmission spring length

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Snapper 7800231, 7800195 Extended spring. The overall spring length should, Increase by 0.020, To adjust spring extension

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