Snapper 14 Series User Manual

Section IV- ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
B. BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT- Early Series 14
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 blade 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, or contact an authorized SNAPPER
dealer for service. DO NOT CONTINUE to
operate the mower until the blade brake is
properly adjusted.
A CAUTION ZL
Before attempting any adjustments or repairs, stop the
engine, remove the key, remove the spark piug wire
from spark piug, and secure spark plug wire away
from spark plug.
(a) Remove mower drive belt cover. Refer to
3.2, C. CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT.
(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¬
pleted, tighten jam nut, replace mower drive
belt cover, reconnect spark plug wire and
recheck blade stopping time.
C. BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT- Late Series14
1. Follow procedures as described in B. BLADE
BRAKE ADJUSTM ENT- Early Series 14, steps
1 through 4, (c).
2. Remove cotter pin from eye-bolt swivel.
3. Rotate swivel clockwise several complete rota¬
tions. See Figure 4.6.
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FIGURE 4.6

Snapper 14 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	14 Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English