Snapper 14 Series - Adjusting Mower Blade; Mower Deck Level Adjustment

Section IV- ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
5. Locate center of deck and mark.
6. Mark each blade's tips, as "A" and "B". See
Figure 4.6.
7. Rotate blade tips "A" to deck center.
8. Measure the distance between blade tips "A"
and deck. See Figure 4.7.
MEASURE FROM BLADE
TIPS TO DECK
X-n
-X + 1/16"
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y
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FIGURE 4.7
9. Rotate blade tips "B" to center of deck. Measure
the distance between blade tips and deck.
Refer to Figure 4.7.
10. If the measurements differ by more than 1/16"
between either set of blade tips, one or both
blades are bent and must be replaced with new
blades, part number 1-9795.
NOTE
If the difference between blade tips is 1/16"
or less, both blades are satisfactory.
D. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT- LEVEL
1. SIde-To-SIde
Before making deck leveling adjustments, check
the tire pressure. Front tires 15 psi, reartires 10
psi. If tires are properly inflated and mowing is
still uneven adjust side-to-side deck level as
follows.
(a) Place Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, level
surface.
(b) Turn engine off, remove key, remove spark
plug wires from spark plugs and secure
wires away from plugs.
(c) Locate center of deck. Refer to Figure 4.6.
(d) Rotate blades until a tip of each blade is
aligned with center of deck on each side.
(e) Place a support, such as a brick or wooden
block, under center of deck at the rear.
(f) Remove rear hangerchains and allow center
rear of deck to rest on support. See Figure
4.8.
FIGURE 4.8
(g) Measure the distance from blade tips to floor
at outside of deck. If the measurement is
within 1 /8" from side to side the deck attitude
is satisfactory.
(h) Loosen the shoulder bolt retaining the left
side of blade pedals.
(i) Turn eccentric "UP" or "DOWN" as required
until blade tips are within 1/8" of each other.
See Figure 4.9.
G) Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step (h).
(k) Readjust rear hanger chains to maintain
level. Reinstall rear hanger chains. Refer to
Figure 4.8.
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