Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

4.2.4.33" DECK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) (Continued)

b.Loosen eccentric shoulder bolt.

c.Turn eccentric "UP" or "DOWN" as required to level deck. See Figure 4.9.

d.Tighten eccentric bolt. Place sector plates back onto rear lift arms and secure with washers and hairpins.

4.2.5.33" DECK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FRONT TO REAR - SECTOR PLATES

1.Remove hair pins and washers securing sector plates to rear lift arms. See Figure 4.10.

SECTOR PLATES

LOWEST DECK

HIGHESTSETTING

DECK

SETTING

REMOVE HAIR PIN &

WASHER

FIGURE 4.10

2.Move sector plate as required to raise or lower deck.

NOTE: The deck should be set so that the rear of the deck is 1/4" lower than the front. See Figure 4.11.

 

33” DECK SHOWN

FRONT

REAR

X + 1/4”

MEASURE FROM BLADE

TIPS TO FLOOR

FIGURE 4.11

4.2.6.33" DECK LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

FRONT TO REAR - FRONT LIFT ROD

If the sector plates are in their lowest setting and proper level cannot be obtained, adjust the front lift rod as follows:

1.Move deck lift lever to #5 position.

2.Place a 2 x 4 wooden block on edge under front center of deck.

3.Place a 3 x 3 wooden block under rear center of deck.

4.Remove hair pins and washers securing sector plates. Lower rear of deck onto 3 x 3 block.

5.Remove hair pin and washer securing front lift rod to front lift arm. See Figure 4.12.

JAM

NUT

HAIR PIN

WASHER

FRONT LIFT ROD

FIGURE 4.12

6.Remove front lift rod and carefully rest front of deck onto 2 x 4 block.

7.Loosen jam nut on front lift rod. See Figure 4.12.

8.Turn front lift rod hanger block until it can be reinstalled into front lift arm without lifting deck.

9.Secure lift rod to lift arm with washer and hair pin.

10.Place sector plates onto rear hanger brackets and secure with washers and hair pins.

11.Raise deck and remove wooden blocks.

12.Repeat steps for front to rear level until levelness is acquired.

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Snapper ELT150H33IBV Deck Level Adjustment Front to Rear Sector Plates, Deck Level Adjustment Front to Rear Front Lift ROD

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