Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service

Steering Wheel Adjustment

B C

NOTE: The steering wheel on Snapper models is not adjustable.

1. Use a suitable punch to remove the roll pin at the base of the steering wheel (B, Figure 41).

2.

Pull down on the rubber boot to expose the two holes

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in the steering shaft (A).

 

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3.

Align the hole in the steering wheel with the appropri-

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ate steering shaft hole and install the roll pin.

 

NOTE: Steering wheel is factory installed with the roll pin

 

in the bottom hole.

 

Steering Gear Adjustment

 

Figure 41. Steering Wheel Components

If there is excessive slack in the steering system, the

 

 

A. Steering Shaft

steering gear backlash can be removed.

 

B. Roll Pin

1. See Figure 42. Locate the steering gear assembly on

C. Steering Wheel

 

 

the underside of the tractor. Loosen the two nuts and

 

 

 

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adjust the bracket so the gear teeth are closely

for

 

meshed.

 

 

 

A

2. Tighten nuts (A, Figure 42) to 36-44 ft-lbs (49-59 Nm)

 

 

after adjustment.

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Brake Adjustment

 

 

 

 

1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, bl ck he

 

 

 

wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage the

 

 

 

parking brake.

 

 

 

 

2. Remove the mower deck (see Mower Deck

 

 

 

Removal).

 

 

 

 

3. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 43) and adjust-

 

 

ment nut (B).

 

 

Figure 42. Steering Gear Adjustment

4. With the parking brake engaged, m asure the com-

A. Nuts

 

pressed spring length. The spring should be 2-1/2”

 

 

 

(6,4 cm) when compressed.

 

 

 

 

If the spring is not within this range, turn the adjust-

 

 

ment nut (B, Figure 43) to compress or release the

 

 

spring.

 

 

 

 

If this adjustment does not correct a braking problem,

 

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see your dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Figure 43. Brake Spring Adjustment

A.Brake Spring

B.Adjustment Nut

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