Engine Adjustments And Repairs; Mowerdeckand Component Adjustments - Snapper 2812523BVE Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Maintenance(Continued)
WARNING
DONOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or
repairs with the engine running. STOPengine. STOP blade.
Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine
and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap
and vent must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
EngineAdjustments and Repair
Refer to the engine manual for those adjustments and/or
repairs that can be made by the owner.
MowerDeckand Component
Adjustments
The following mower deck and component adjustments and
repairs can be made by the owner. However,if there is diffi-
culty in achieving these adjustments and repairs, it is recom-
mended that these repairs be made by an authorized SNAP-
PERdealer.
Blade Brake Adjustment
The automatic Blade Brakeshould stop the blades within 3
seconds any time the blades are disengaged by moving the
blade lever to the "OFF" position or by releasingthe Blade
Pedals. If the bladestake longer than 3 seconds to stop,
perform the following measurement and adjustment.
1. With the blade engagement lever disengaged, measure
the distance between the front of the blade lever (A,
Figure 32) and the edge of the latch plate (B). The
dimension (C) should be 3" to 3-1/4" clearance between
the lever and the edge of the plate. If the dimension is
incorrect go to step 2.
2. Remove the belt cover. Refer to the section entitled
"BLADE BELTCOVERREMOVAL".
3. If the dimension is greater than 3-1/4", rotate the brake
adjustment nut (A, Figure 33) clockwise to increase
brake tension. If the dimension is less than 3", rotate
the nut counter-clockwise to decrease brake tension.
4. Reinstall the belt cover and tighten the bolts securely.
WARNING
Once blade is disengaged it should come to a stop in 3
seconds or less. If the blade continues to rotate after 3
seconds the blade brake must be adjusted. DONOT
continue to operate the machine if the blade brake is
not operating properly.
WARNING
DO NOT operate machine until blade brake is adjusted and
functioning properly. If blade stop time can not be achieved
with the adjustment procedure described above, take
machine immediately to an authorized Snapper dealer.
Figure 32. Measuring blade brake clearance
Figure 33: Adjusting blade brake tension
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