Snapper LT140H38ABV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 17

SERVICE
LEVELING MOWER (Single Blade Deck)
With the mower sharpened and properly aligned, a
level mower deck will insure a clean, even cut. The
mower should be checked for levelness as follows:
1. Check the air pressure in the tires and correct
pressure as needed (12 psi front and 10 psi rear
tires).
2. Move the tractor to a smooth, flat and level area
such as garage floor.
3. Lock the CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL, and shut off
the engine. Then move the lift lever to the #3
notch.
A. SIDE TO SIDE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
1. Place a piece of angle iron under lip at
center rear of deck. See Figure 45.
2. Remove the LIFT CABLES from the
REAR LIFT BRACKETS.
3. Measure distance between deck lip
(at center of left side) and the floor
surface. Compare to the distance from
right side deck lip to floor.
B=
NOTE!
A deck is considered level if measure-
ments are within 1/8" from side-to-side.
4. If required, adjust side-to-side level of
mower deck by loosening the nut on the
PIVOT BOLT and the SHOULDER SCREW
inside the ECCENTRIC BOLT. See INSET,
Figure 45.
5. Turn the ECCENTRIC BOLT "UP" or
"DOWN" to level deck within 1/8" side-to-
side.
6. When deck is level, tighten SHOULDER
SCREW and PIVOT BOLT nut.
7. Re-attach LIFT CABLES to REAR LIFT
BRACKETS.
8. If either LIFT CABLE is slack, adjust
FERRULES until both cables have equal
tension. Re-check deck levelness.
FRONT TO REAR LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
1. Measure distance between the floor and the
deck lips at front and rear of the mower deck.
2. Adjust LIFT CABLE FERRULES as required
to raise or lower rear of deck. Adjust until
deck is properly leveled.
3. If required, adjust front of deck up or down
by disconnecting and adjusting FRONT
LIFT ROD. See lower INSET, Figure 45.
NOTE!
(DISCONNECT REAR
LIFT BRACKETS
ONLYI)
REAR
LIFT
BRACKETS;
\
\
ANGLE IRON'
PLACED UN .DER
CENTER REAR
OF DECK
FRONT UFT ARMS
(DO NOT DETACH)
SEE LOWER INSET
\
\
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
DIMENSION SHOULD
BE THE SAME ON BOTH
SIDES OF THE DECK
INSET
SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVEL
DISCONNECT
HANGER BLOCK TO
%, oJusTLIFT R OO
/
P--" FRONT LIFT
ROD
LOWER INSET
FRONT-TO-LOWER LEVEL
FIGURE 45
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