Snapper 14 Series User Manual

Section IV- ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
NOTE
SNAPPER Rear Engine Riders with 25" and 28"
decks do not require side-to-side deck leveiing.
(a) Piace Rear Engine Rider on a smooth, ievel
surface.
(b) Turn engine off and remove key, remove
spark plug wire from spark piug and secure
wire away from plug.
(c) Place a piece of angie iron under center of
deck at the rear.
(d) Remove rear hanger chains and aiiow cen¬
ter, rear of deck to rest on angie iron.
(g) Measure the distance from biade tips to
floor. If the measurement is within 1/8" from
side to side the deck attitude is satisfactory.
If difference from side to side is greater than
1/8", continue with adjustment.
(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 4.10.
FIGURE 4.10
(j) Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step (h).
(k) Readjust rear hanger chains to maintain
level. Reinstall rear hanger chains. Refer to
Figure 4.11.
2. Front to Rear Level
With the rear engine rider on a smooth, level
surface, rotate blade until blade tips are at
front and rear of deck. Measure the distance
from blade tips to floor. The distance should be
the same, or the rear 1/8" lower than the front. !
If the rear blade tip is higher or is more than i
1/8" lower than the front, proceed with adjust¬
ment. 16
(a) Remove rear hanger chains.
(b) Turn each hanger pivot the same number of
rotations on the eye-bolt to raise or lower
the rear of the deck. See Figure 4.11.
FIGURE 4.11
(c) Reinstall rear hanger chains and measure
blade tips again.
(d) Repeat steps (a) through (c) until proper
level is obtained.
E. MOWER DECK TIMING ROD ADJUSTMENT
The mower deck timing rod is pre-adjusted at the
factory. It is set to maintain the deck in the same
attitude through ail heights of cut. If suspected the
timing rod requires adjustment, contact an autho¬
rized SNAPPER dealer for service. See Figure
4.12.

Snapper 14 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	14 Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English