Snapper 1650 Series User Manual

FIG. 2.19 — PRE-LOAD SETTING ON 1855 SHAFT BEARINGS
DISASSEMBLY (1855)
1. Remove capscrews securing plate and
remove plate.
2. Slide sector shaft from housing.
REASSEMBLY (1855)
1. Lubricate both bearings and insert one
cup and bearing cone into gear housing,
followed with another bearing cone and cup.
2. Install adjusting nut and tighten until
steering shaft has a slight bind when turned.
Fig. 2.19. At this point adjust nut until shaft
has no end-play with no binding when turn¬
ed. Secure adjusting nut with lock.
3. Install bearing, seal and retainer over
upper end of shaft and into housing.
4. Fill cavity in housing with a good grade
of lithium base grease and install sector
shaft.
5. Position gasket and plate over shaft and
secure with retaining bolts. Fig. 2.20.
6. Adjust steering gear back lash as
follows:
a. Turn in on adjusting screw until a
slight drag is felt on steering shaft at mid
range of steering (this would be a straight
ahead position of front wheels)
b. Adjust screw by turning in or out to
eliminate any binding and secure in this posi¬
tion with lock nut.
FIG. 2.20 - 1855 SERIES STEERING SHAFT ADJUSTMENT
2.6 /a

Snapper 1650 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	1650 Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English