Snapper 7800786, 7800785, 7800784 Maintenance, For 28” & 30” Decks Only, Mower belt adjustment

Maintenance

! WARNING !

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or
repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade.	B
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	A
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
(For 28” & 30” Decks Only)
1. Remove the mower drive belt cover. Refer to the sec-
				Figure 36: Mower belt adjustment
	tion entitled “CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT”.
2. Move the blade lever up and over to the “ON” position.			5. When belt adjustment is complete, it will be necessary
3. Place the deck cutting height lever in the third position
				to check Clutch/Brake Cable slack. Disengage the park-
	(middle notch). Measure the belt spacing (B, Figure 35)
				ing brake and allow the pedal (A, Figure 37) to remain
	between the idler pulley (A) and belt. The distance
				in the engaged wheel drive (Up) position. The
	should measure 1-1/4” but no less than 1”.
				clutch/brake cable should have approximately 3/16” of
				slack. If the cable d	es ot have slack adjustment of
		B		cable must be perf	rmed:
				Peel back he rubber clutch/brake pedal pad and
				push one ferrule (B) through the hole (C) in the
				pedal o a ain slack in the cable.
				Re he k the cable for the approximate 3/16” of
				slack. Replace the pedal pad when adjustment is
				complete.
			IMPORTANT: Too much slack may cause improper clutching,
	A		and braking could be affected. Too little slack may cause
			improper clutch function. Recheck the service brake/park
	Figure 35: Measuring the belt spacing		brake and readjust if necessary. Refer to the section entitled
			“SERVICE BRAKE/PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT”.
4. If the distance is less than 1”, adjust b lt nsion:
	Move the blade lever to the “OFF” position.
	Loosen the hardware (A, Figure 36) that secures					C
	the clamp that anchors the front frame assembly
		Reproduction

(B)to the rear main case.

Pull the front frame forward until the belt spacing,	B
with the blade lever “ON”, measures 1-1/4”.
Retighten the hardware that secures the clamp.
Make sure the hardware is tightened securely.

IMPORTANT: The SNAPPER Rear Engine Rider Models with
33” decks do not require belt tension adjustment. But, if the	A
front frame assembly clamp is loosened for any reason,
recheck the belt spacing between the idler pulley and belt.
With the blade lever in the “ON” position, the distance
should measure 1-3/4”.
	Figure 37: Clutch/brake cable adjustment

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