Snapper 7800600 Wheel Drive Control Adjustment, Self-PropelledModels Only, Maintenance Continued

Maintenance (Continued)
!	WARNING	!	G	B	A
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.			D		C
Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark
plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious			F		E
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

Blade Sharpening (Continued)

4.Sharpen the blade on a grinding wheel at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees (B, Figure 20). DO NOT sharpen the blade beyond the original cutting edge (A).

	A
Do not sharpen	C
beyond original	D
cutting edge

	22-280	Reprod
(E) Capscrew
					uction
			B		Figu e 21: Wheel drive c tr l adjustment
			End view of	2. To adjus , unh		k the upper spring (D) from the cable
			blade assembly		eye and ro a e	he spring in the direction required to
A					extend or shorten the spring length.
				3. Rehook the upper spring to the cable eye and check
					clearance. Repeat the procedure if required.
Figure 20: Sharpening the mower blade				N te: The vinyl spring cover (B) should be kept over the spring at all
				times except for adjustments.

5. Check blade for balance. If necessary, correct balance	4. If the wheel drive control fails to return quickly to the
by grinding heavy end of blade.
	“OFF” position when released, check for binding at the
6. Reinstall blade (B, Figure 19). Note the corr
	cable holdings located on the side of the right handle.
assembly order:
	The upper clip should be located 2” below the upper
(A) Blade hub
	knob; the lower clip should be 4” above the lower knob.
(B) Blade
	The cable should slide freely with the clips installed at
(C) Blade flange (facing up)
	these locations.
(D) Cone washer (concave side up)
7. Check torque of blade retaining cap screw.
Recommended torque should be 40 ft. lbs.

Wheel Drive Control Adjustment

(Self-Propelled Models Only)

1.The wheel drive control is properly adjusted when there is 1/16” to 1/8” clearance (G, Figure 21) between the inside of the spring hook (E) and the inside of the clutch cable eye (C) with the wheel drive control released.

Maintenance

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