Snapper 14 Series - Blade Brake Adjustment Procedures

Section IV- ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
B. BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
A WARNING ^
Do not remove the mower drive belt covers to
perform testing of the blade brake.
1. Start engine. Move blade lever up and over to
the "ON" position. Depress blade pedals.
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST".
3. Release blade pedals to disengage blade lever.
4. Time the stopping time of the blades by viewing
belt behind mower drive belt cover. The belt
should stop rotation in 3 seconds. If the belt
continues rotation longer than 3 seconds, ad¬
justment of the blade brake is required as
follows:
A CAUTION A
Before attempting any adjustments or repairs, stop the
engine, remove the key, remove the spark piug wire
from spark piug and secure spark piug wire away
_ from spark piug. _
(a) Remove mower drive belt cover. Refer to
3.2, C. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT, steps
1 and 2. Clean deck removing all debris and
grass clippings.
(b) Move the blade lever up and over to the
"ON" position.
(c) Depress blade pedals to keep blade
lever engaged.
(d) Loosen jam nut on eye-bolt.
(e) Turn the "T"-nut clockwise several complete
turns. After adjustment, make certain the
tab of the "T"-nut is on top of the anchor. See
Figure 4.4.
(f) Release blade pedals allowing the blade
lever to return to "OFF".
(g) Depress blade pedal and measure the dis¬
tance between front of blade lever and latch
plate. The distance should be no greater
than 1/4". See Figure 4.5.
FIGURE 4.5
(h) I f measurement is greater than 1/4", con¬
tinue adjustment by following steps (b)
through (g).
A WARNING A
Never attempt to start engine with mower
drive belt cover removed.
(I) After adjustment of the blade brake is com¬
plete, tighten jam nut, replace mower drive
belt cover, reconnect spark plug wire and
recheck blade stopping time.
C. ADJUSTING MOWER BLADES
The straightness of the mower blades is essential
for smooth, even mowing. Adjust blade straightness
as follows.
1. Remove key from ignition switch.
2. Remove spark plug wires from spark plugs and
secure wires away from plugs.
3. Close vent on fuel filler cap.
4. Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear
bumper.
NOTE
If the Rear Engine Rider will be on its rear bumper
for longer than two hours, remove the battery.
See 4.6, A. BATTERY REMOVAL.
FIGURE 4.4
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