Section 5 - Adjustments; Neutral Position Adjustments - Snapper NZM21520KWV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
DANGER
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Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making
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adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts, I
5.1 NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The motion control levers control the movement
and stopping of the machine. Move the control
levers to the center or neutral position to stop
machine.
IMPORTANT: Always return both motion control
levers with hand assistance to the neutral
position. If machine does not come to a
complete stop or machine has movement when
control levers are moved to the neutral lock
position, adjustment must be made,
1. Turn key to "OFF" position.
2. Move motion control levers to the neutral lock
position. Refer to Figure 3.7.
3. Raise both rear wheels off the ground. Secure
machine with safety blocks.
4. Remove cover screen to expose top of hydro
pumps and linkages. See Figure 5.1.
5. Remove both fans from top of hydro pumps.
6. Disconnect motion lever connecting rods from
hydro pump activation assembly. See Figure 5.2.
IREMOVESCREEN
REMOVE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER CONNECTING ROD
HYDRO PUMP
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5.2
FIGURE 5.3
MOVE ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
REARWARDOR
FORWARD TO ACHIEVE
LOOSEN ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY RETAINING
SCREW
FIGURE 5.1
7. Turn key to start position and start machine.
Move engine speed control to the Rabbit "FAST"
position
8. Disengage parking brake.
9. Both wheels should not have any movement, not
rotating.
10. If wheel(s) are rotating, loosen the hydro pump
activation assembly retaining screw. Move activation
assembly forward or rearward to stop rotation of wheel.
Retighten retaining screw. Repeat this step for other
hydro pump. See Figure 5.3.
11. Stop engine.
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