Section 5 - Adjustments; Steering And Brakes; Traction Levers/Rods - Snapper SPE361 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS

5.1 STEERING/BRAKES
If machine is not as responsive as desired when either
Traction Lever is squeezed, one or both brakes should
be adjusted as follows:
1. Operate mower on level terrain with Transmission
Shift Lever in No. 1 position. Determine which brake
requires adjustment.
2. Stop engine, remove the key from switch and
disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Secure
wire away from plug.
3. Turn nut clockwise to increase brake tension. See
Figure 5.1.
BRAKE ROD
MORE
TENSION
LESS
TENSION
BRAKE ARM
FIGURE 5.1
4. Place spark plug wire onto spark plug. Start engine
and operate mower with transmission in the No. 1
position to check for proper adjustment. If further
adjustment is required, repeat all steps above.

5.2 TRACTION LEVERS/RODS

If the Traction Wheel Drive Belts become slack or new
belts have been installed, it will be necessary to adjust
the Traction Levers as follows:
1. Move the machine to a smooth, level surface. Stop
engine and remove key.
2. Remove two wing nuts from each right and left
traction belt covers and remove covers.
3. Disconnect Brake Rod Swivels from right and left
Brake Arms. See Figure 5.1.
4. Check for clearance between the Idler Arm and the
upper traction belt cover stud. Squeeze the Traction
Lever firmly against the handle. When properly
adjusted the Idler Arm will just touch the stud when
the Traction Lever touches the handle.
should be no gap and no interference between the
arm and the stud. See Figure 5.2.
5. If adjustment is required use the threaded swivel on
the Traction Rods. To reduce the gap, turn the
swivel clockwise.
IMPORTANT! Traction Levers/Rod must be adjusted
correctly to insure proper function of the traction
belt and Traction Levers
6. Turn Traction Rod swivel one turn and recheck gap.
Repeat until there is no gap between the arm and
the stud.
7. Perform adjustment procedure on both right and left
Traction Levers
8. Install belt covers. Tighten wing nuts securely.
9. Attach Brake Rod Swivels to right and left Brake
Arms. Carefully secure with the Locking Hair Pins
10. Operate machine. Verify Traction Levers and
Traction Belts function properly.
NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust the Traction Brakes
TURN
NUT
TRACTION
ROD
ADJUSTMENT
BLOCK
DO NOT attempt to operate machine without belt
cover and studs secured into the proper position.
There
20
after adjustment of the Traction Levers is
complete. Refer to Section "ADJUSTMENTS –
Steering/Brakes".
ADJUST FOR
NO GAP
BETWEEN
REMOVE
IDLER ARM
HAIR PIN
AND STUD
BELT
COVER
STUD
FIGURE 5.2
WARNING
IDLER
ARM