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Snapper 8 Series - Belt Cover; Blade Brake Adjustment

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BELT
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
&
REPLACEMENT
Shut
the
engine
off
first!
DiSCONNECT
THE
SPARK
PLUG
WiRE,
and
then
remove
the
beit
cover.
With
the
mower
deck
in
#5
height
position
and
the
biade
in
theON
position,check
the
distance
between
the
inside
surfaces
of
the
beit
as
shown
in
FiQ.
9.
The
beit
tension
is
adjusted
by
changing
the
"distance"
between
the
front
axie
and
the
rear
case.
Loosen
nut
(Y)
at
the
main
tube
ciamp
(X)
beneath
the
main
channei
(under
seat)
and
puii
the
front
assembiy
FORWARD
to
increase
beit
tension
until
the
correct
amount
is
achieved.Then
retIghten
nut(Y).
FiG.
8
-
TUBE
CLAMP
After
"distance"
has
been
changed,
check
operation
of
the
ciutch/brake
pedai
and
readjust
the
brake
con-
troi
cabie,
if
needed
,
for
proper
traction
and
braking.
Refer
to
the
Brake
section.
if
beit
becomes
frayed,
cracked,
or
worn,
repiace
as
foiiows:
Remove
the
BELT
COVER,
then
cut
and
re¬
move
the
oid
beit.
To
instaii
new
beit,
ciose
fueicap
(10-C)
vaive.
Stand
mower
on
REAR
BUMPER
(14-C),
shift
into
NEU.
position,
work
beit
between
discs,
shift
into
#5
speed
and
push
beit
over
edge
of
engine
drive
disc.
Work
into
the
groove
of
the
drive
disc,
then
connect
other
end
to
puiieys
on
mower
deck
as
foiiows:
Loosen
or
remove
the
Idler
pulley,
loop
the
belt
around
spindle
pulley
as
shown
in
FIG.
9
and
work
belt
between
restrictor
and
idler
pulley.
Make
sure
locking
tab
on
restrictor
Is
engaged
In
idler
arm
before
securing
idler
arm
nut
and
bolt.
Check
and
adjust
belt
tension
as
needed
before
reinstalling
BELT
COVER.
BLADE
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
As
the
brake
band
wears,
the
BLADE
lever
will
gradually
stop
further
rearward
in
the
slot
of
the
BELT
COVER.
BRAKE
adjustment
is
required
when
the
lever
stops
1/2"
from'
the
top
of
the
belt
cover.
The
adjusting
point
is
shown
in
FIG.
11.
With
the
eDGlDfi
Stgpp^,
the
adjustment
is
made
as
follows:
STEP
1:
Lower
cutting
deck
and
remove
the
BELT
COVER.
STEP
2:
While
holding
the
BLADE
lever
firmly
in
the
rearward
position,
loosen
the
jam-nut
on
the
end
of
the
eye
bolt
(refer
to
FIG.
11).
STEP
3:
Move
the
BLADE
lever
to
the
ON
position,
press
the
BLADE
pedals
down
and
hold,
then
turn
the
T-nut
on
end
of
eye
bolt
(clockwise)
several
complete
turns.
Make
sure
tab
on
T-nut
Is
positioned
vertically
to
fit
over
the
anchor.
STEP
4:
Release
the
BLADE
pedals
to
allow
the
BLADE
lever
to
move
to
the
OFF
position,
then
depress
the
BLADE
pedals
again
and
check
the
clearance
between
forward
edge
of
the
BLADE
lever
and
the
rear
edge
of
the
latch
plate
which
should
be
less
than
1/4"
(FIG.
10).
Repeat
the
pro¬
cedure
in
step
2
if
needed
to
obtain
correct
clearance.
When
correct,
hold
the
BLADE
lever
rearward
and
turn
the
jam-nut
tight
against
the
T-nut
to
lock
in
new
position.
Reinstall
BELT
COVER.
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