Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

5.6TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

If the machine does not track straight when the Motion Control Levers are in the maximum forward speed position, perform the following adjustment. Rear tire pressure must be set to 12 PSI before making this adjustment.

1.Loosen bolts that secure adjustment plates and slide plates all the way forward. Retighten bolts.

2.Start machine and drive in smooth flat open area at maximum forward speed.

3.If machine tracks to the right, loosen bolts that secure the left adjustment plate. Move plate rearward to slow the left wheel. Retighten bolts.

4.If machine tracks to the left, loosen bolts that secure the right adjustment plate. Move plate rearward to slow the right wheel down. Retighten bolts. See Figure 5.12.

5.Drive machine again. Repeat adjustment as necessary until machine tracks straight.

LEFT SIDE MOTION

CONTROL LEVER

ADJUSTMENT

PLATE

LOOSEN BOLTS.

SLIDE PLATE TO

MAKE MACHINE

TRACK STRAIGHT

FIGURE 5.12

5.7MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Inspect mower drive belt. Replace belt if it shows signs of excessive wear, damage and/or is broken.

5.7.1. BELT REMOVAL

1.Remove power unit footrest.

2.The engine to deck belt must be removed before the deck belt can be removed. Remove engine to deck belt.

3.Disconnect deck belt tension spring.

4.Remove old deck belt. Note the belt routing. See Figure 5.12.

5.7.2. BELT REPLACEMENT

1.The deck belt must be installed first and the engine to deck belt installed last.

2.Route deck belt around blade pulleys and idler pulley in the same position as old belt was removed. See Figure 5.13.

3.Reconnect idler pulley spring.

4.Reinstall engine to deck belt.

5.Reinstall power unit footrest.

RIGHT

PULLEY

DECK

BELT

ELECTRIC

CENTERCLUTCH

PULLEY

ENGINE TO

DECK BELT

LEFT

PULLEY

BELT ROUTING

FIGURE 5.13

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Snapper NZM19480KWV, NZM21520KWV Tracking Adjustment, Mower Drive Belt Replacement, Belt Removal

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