Snapper HZS14331BVE, HZS14381BVE, HZS15421KVE, HZS15422KVE, HZS18482BVE Twin Blade Deck

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

4.2.8.MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS) 1. Side-To-Side (33”, 38”, 42” & 48” Decks)

Before making deck leveling adjustments, check the tire pressure. Check tires and add or release air as needed to bring pressure to 12 psi in front and 12 psi in rear tires. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven, adjust side-to-side deck levelness as follows:

a. Place YARD CRUISER on a smooth level surface.

b. Turn engine off and remove key, remove spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from plug(s).

c. Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object under center of deck at the rear.

d. Remove rear hanger chains and allow center, rear of deck to rest on angle iron.

e. Measure the distance from blade tips to floor. If the measurement is within 1/8” from side-to-side, the deck levelness is satisfactory. If the difference from side-to-side is greater than 1/8”, continue to the next page for adjustment. See Figure 4.7.

FRONT OR REAR VIEW OF DECK
	TWIN BLADE DECK
X		X - 1/8”
SIDE		SIDE
	ANGLE
	IRON
X	SINGLE BLADE DECK	X - 1/8”
SIDE		SIDE

ANGLE IRON

FIGURE 4.7

f. Loosen the shoulder bolt that retains the eccentric.

g. Turn eccentric “UP” or “DOWN” as required until blade tips are within 1/8” of the same distance from the floor. See Figure 4.8.

h.Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in Step “f”.

i.Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with holes in support brackets.

j.Reconnect hanger chains, remove angle iron, pipe, etc. and recheck side to side level. Adjust either chain as needed to result in blade tips being within 1/8” of the same distance from the floor.

k.Proceed to check front to rear deck pitch.

42” DECK SHOWN

UP

LOOSEN SHOULDER BOLT

FRONT DOWN LIFT ARM

ECCENTRIC

FIGURE 4.8

2. Front to Rear Deck Pitch (33” Deck)

With the YARD CRUISER on a smooth, level surface, rotate blade until blade tips are at front and rear of deck. Measure the distance from blade tips to floor. The distance should be the same, or the rear 1/4” lower than the front. If the rear blade tip is higher or is more than 1/4” lower than the front, proceed with adjustment.

a.Remove rear hanger chains.

b.Turn each hanger pivot the same number of rotations on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the rear of the deck. See Figure 4.9.

c.Reinstall rear hanger chains and measure blade tips again.

d.Repeat steps “a” through “c” until proper levelness is obtained.

FRONT REAR

SIDE VIEW OF DECK

ROTATE HANGER

PIVOT:

UP TO RAISE DECK

OR DOWN TO

LOWER DECK.

REAR LIFT

ARM

FIGURE 4.9

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