Snapper 355Z Series User Manual

Mower DeckLeveling
Perform these adjustments on a flat levelsurface.
SIDE-TO-SIDELEVELING
1. With the mower installed,placethe rider on a smooth,
levelsurfacesuch as a concretefloor. Turn the front
wheels so they are straight.
2. Checkfor bentblades and replace if necessary.
3. Placethe mower cutting height pin in the 4th holefrom
the bottom (seeinsert, Figure42). Arrange the outside
mower bladesso that they are pointing from side-to-side
(Figure40).
4. Measurethe distancebetweenthe outside tips of each
bladeand the ground (Figures40 & 41). If there is more
than 1/8" (3mm) difference betweenthe measurements
on eachside, proceedto step 5. If the difference is 1/8"
(3mm) or less, proceedto step 6.
5. Usethe rear levelinglinks (B, Figure 42) to adjust the
side-to-side levelingof the deck. Repeatstep 4 if
necessary.
FRONT-TO-BACKLEVELING
6. Arrangethe bladessothey facefront-to-back (Figure
43).
7. Measurethe distancefrom the ground to the front tip of
the center blade,and from the ground to reartips of left-
handand right-hand blades(Figures41 & 43). The front
tip of the center bladeshould be 1/4" (6mm) higher than
reartips of left-hand and right-hand blades. If not,
proceedwith steps 8 - 11.
8. Checkthe length ofthe hanging rods. The rear (D,
Figure42) should be 15" (38,1cm) and is not adjusted.
Toadjust the pitch of the mower deck,adjust the front
levelingnuts only.
9. Loosenthe front lock nuts (E, Figure42).
10. Turnthe leveling nuts (A, Figure42) counter-
clockwise to lowerthe front of mower deck. Turn the
nuts clockwise to raisethe front of the mower. Make
adjustments in small increments,trying to keep tension
on both leveling nuts.
11. Tighten the front lock nuts (E).
12. Re-checkthe blade measurementthen repeat steps 7-11
as necessary.
Figure40. OrientBlades Side-to-Side
Figure41. MeasureBlade Tipsto Ground
A, Mower Deck
B. BladeTip
C. Level Ground
Figure42, Mower Leveling
A, Front Leveling Nuts
B, RearLeveling Rods
C. 4th CuttingHeight Hole
D, Rear Hanger Rods
E. Front Lock Nuts
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Figure43, OrientBlades Front-to-Back
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Snapper 355Z Series Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	355Z Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English