Snapper 14 Series - Cutting Height Adjustment; 4.3 Rear Engine Rider Drive Components

Section IV- ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
6. Move spring to 1st hole {forpositive dutch
action) orto 4th hole {formore dutch siippage).
See Figure 4.12.
B. CLUTCH- SHIFTING ADJUSTMENT
Depress clutch/brake pedal, set park brake and
move transmission shift leverinto aforward speed.
If shifting is difficult or will not shift, adjust the
clearance between clutch disc and drive disc as
follows;
1. F ollow procedures for standing Rear Engine
Rider on rear bumper.
/i\ CAUTION
Before attempting any adjustments or repairs, stop
the engine, remove the key, remove the spark piug
wires from spark piugs and secure wires away from
plugs.
2. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
Move and hold the park brake lever in the "ON"
position then release clutch/brake pedal to en¬
gage the park brake.
3. Move the transmission shift lever to reverse.
4. Visually inspect to make certain there is clear¬
ance between clutch disc and drive disc. See
Figure 4.13.
CLUTCH
DISC
5. If no clearance is visible, release park brake
by depressing clutch/brake pedal to release
park brake lever.
6. Pull clutch/brake pedal towards operator's
seat and slide one ferrule from cable through
the eye in the clutch/brake pedal arm. See
Figure 4.14.
FIGURE 4.14
7. Engage park brake as described in step 2.
8. Check for clearance between clutch disc
and driven disc. If no clearance is visible,
repeat steps 5 and 6 until clearance is vis¬
ible. Refer to Figures 4.13 and 4.14.
NOTE
If adjustment cannot be completed or made because
all ferrules have been used, contact an authorized
SNAPPER dealer for service.
C. WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface.
When properly adjusted the Rear Engine Rider will
stop within 3 feet from fastest speed. If stopping
distance is more than 3 feet the wheel brake should
be adjusted as follows:
A CAUTION A
Before attempting any adjustments or repairs, stop
the engine, remove the key, remove the spark piug
wires from sparkplugs and secure wires away from
plugs.
FIGURE 4.13 17