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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this
adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts.
5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The joystick controls the movement and stopping of
the machine. Move the joystick to the center or
neutral position to stop machine. IMPORTANT:
Always ret urn t he joystick with hand assist ance
to the neutral position. If machine does not come
to a complete stop or has any movement when
joystick is moved to the neutral position,
adjustment must be made.
1. Turn key to “OFF” position.
2. Raise both wheels off the ground. W heels should
be high enough to rotate freely. Secure with safety
blocks.
3. Disconnect park ing brake rod from parking brak e.
See Figure 4.3.
4. Engage parking brake lever. NOTE: Engaging
parking brake without brake rod connected will lock
joystick in center or neutral position.
5. Turn key to start position and start unit.
6. Both wheels should not have any movement, not
rotating.
7. If wheel(s) are rotating, disconnect transmission
control rods from cross shaft and turn adjusting bolts
located on pump(s) clockwise, or counter-clockwise,
until wheel(s) stop rotating. See Figure 5.1
8. With wheels in neutral, (not rotating) stop engine
and readjust control rods until they fit into the cross
shaft arms with no wheel creep.
9. Reconnect park brake rod.
FIGURE 5.1
5.2 MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS
The following mower deck and component
adjustments and repairs can be made by the owner.
However, if there is difficulty in making these
adjustments and repairs, it is recommended that
these repairs be made by an authorized SNAPPER
dealer.
5.2.1. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)
SIDE to SIDE and FRONT to REAR
Before making deck leveling adjustments,
check tires and add or release air as needed to
bring pressure to 12 psi in drive tires. Pressure
in front caster wheels should be 25 psi.
If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still
uneven, adjust deck levelness as follows:
SIDE to SIDE LEVEL
1. Place machine on a smooth level sur face.
2. Check blade tips by rotating blades until tips
are pointing to the sides of the deck. Check the
measurement of outside blade tips to the
ground on both blades. The measurement of
each of the outside blade tips should be within
1/8” of each other. If measurement of the blade
tips is not within 1/8”, adjustment should be
made to the higher side of the deck to lower it
to within the correct measurement.
3. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck
to the highest cutting position.
4. Place a wooden block under the front and
rear edge of the mower deck.
5. Move deck lift lever and set the mower deck
to a lower cutting position until deck rests on
wooden blocks.
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FIGURE 5.1A
ADJUSTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL ROD