Deck Rod Timing Adjustment; Deck Levelingadjustment - Snapper 500Z Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
Deck Rod Timing Adjustment
1. Park the machine on a flat, levelsurface, Disengagethe
PTO,engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and
remove the ignitionkey. Reartires must be inflatedto
15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar).
2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the
distance between the lift pivots and the rod pivots.
Repeatfor other side of unit, See Figure36.
3. If the measurements for the rods are equal, no further
adjustment is required, If the measurements are NOT
equal (greater than 1/8" (3,17 ram) difference),
adjustment is required continue with Step 4.
4. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2" (11,47 cm)
position. Removethe cutting height adjustment pin and
lower the mower deck.
5. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position, push
the pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and install
the height adjustment pin in the 3" (7,6 cm) position to
hold in place.
6. Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are
slack. Referto Figure 38.
7. See Figure 37. To adjust the lift rod, loosen the jam nut
on the front clevis then remove the 1/2" clevis pin
fastening the clevis to the lift pivot arm. Turn the clevis
clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod pivots
or counterclockwise to lengthen the distance between
the rod pivots. Reinstall the clevis on the lift pivot arm
and secure with the 1/2" clevis pin previously removed.
Tighten the jam nut against the clevis.
8. Removethe blocks from the under the mower deck.
9. Removethe cutting height adjustment pin from in front
of the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall
adjustment pin in desired mowing height.
Deck LevelingAdjustment
NOTE:Before adjusting the deck leveL the deck lift rod
timing must be checked and/or adjusted,
1. Park the machine on a flat. level surface. Disengagethe
PTO,stop the engine and engage the parking brake.
Reartires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front
tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar).
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2" (11,47 cm)
position. Placethe deck height adjustment pin in the 4"
position and lower the deck lift pedal until the arm
contacts the pin.
3. Place2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the mower deck
with the 3-1/2" sides being vertical. Placea 1/4" (0,64
cm)thick spacer on top of the rear 2 x 4 blocks. See
Figure 38.
4. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight and
the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4's. Tighten the jam
nuts. See Figure 39.
5. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to rest on
the 2 x 4's and 1/4" spacers. Slide the chains down in
the slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts.
See Figure 39.
6. Removeall 2 x 4 blocks and spacers from under the
mower deck.
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Figure 36. CheckLift Rod Timing
Adjust
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Figure 37. Adjust Lift Rod Timing
Figure 38. 2 x4 Locations
Figure 39. Hanger ChainAdjustment
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