Snapper 7800104 User Manual

Maintenance
(Gontinued)
WARNING
D0 N0T attempt any adjustments,
maintenance,
service
or
repairs with the
engine
running.
ST0P
engine. ST0P blade.
Engage
parking.
brake.
Remove key. Remove
spark
plug
wire
f
rom spark
plug
and secure away
from
plug.
Engine
and components are H0T.
Avoid
serious burns, allow all
parts
to cool before working on machine.
Fuel Filler
Cap
and vent must be closed securely to
prevent
f
uel spillage.
Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
(For
28"
&
30" Decks
0nly)
1. Remove the mower drive belt cover.
Refer to the
sec-
tion
entitled
"CHECK
IVI0WER DRIVE BELT".
2. Move the
blade
lever
up and over
to the
"0N"
position.
3.
Place the
deck
cutting height lever in the third
position
(middle
notch). Measure the belt spacing
(8,
Figure 36)
between
the idler
pulley
(A)
and belt. The distance
should
measure 1-114" but no less than 1".
Figure 36: Measuring
the
belt spacing
4. lf the
distance
is less than 1", adlust belt tension:
.
Move the blade
lever to
the
"0FF"
position.
.
Loosen the hardware
(4,
Figure 37) that secures
the
clamp
that anchors the f ront frame assembly
(B)
to the rear main case.
.
Pull the front frame
forward
until
the
belt spacing,
with the blade
lever
"0N",
measures
1-114".
'
Retighten the hardware that
secures
the
clamp.
Make sure
the hardware is tightened
securely.
IMP0RTANT:
The
SNAPPER
Rear Engine Rider Models with
33" decks do
not require belt tension adjustment. But, if the
f ront frame assembly clamp is loosened
for
any
reason,
recheck the
belt spacing between
the idler
pulley
and belt.
With the
blade
lever in the
"0N"
oosition.
the
distance
should
measure 1-314".
Figure 37: Mower belt
adjustment
5.
When belt adjustment
is complete, it will be
necessary
to check Clutch/Brake
Cable slack. Disengage
the
park-
ing brake and
allow the
pedal
(4,
Figure
38)
to remain
in the
engaged
wheel
drive
(Up)
position.
The
clutch/brake cable
should
have
approximately 3/16" of
slack.
lf the
cable
does not
have
slack adjustment of
cable
must be
performed:
.
Peel back
the rubber clutch/brake
pedal pad
and
push
one ferrule
(B)through
the hole
(C)in
the
pedal
to attain slack
in the cable.
.
Recheck the cable
for the
approximate
3/1 6" of
slack.
Replace the
pedal pad
when adjustment is
complete.
IMPORTANT:
Too much slack
may
cause
improper clutching,
and braking
could be affected.
Too little slack may cause
improper clutch
function. Recheck
the
service brake/park
brake
and readjust
if necessary Refer to the section entitled
..SERVICE
BRAKE/PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT".
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Figure
38: Clutch/brake
cable adlustment
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Snapper 7800104 Specifications

General

Brand	Snapper
Model	7800104
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English