Neutral Adjustment; Speed Balancingadjustment - Snapper SW20 Series Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
Nentral Adjustment
Iftheunit"creeps"wHlethe forwardspeedcontrolleveris
locked inthe NEUTRAL p osition,thenit maybenecessary
to adjustthe linkage rod.
NOTE:Perform this adjustment on a hard, level surface such
as a concrete floon
1. Disengagethe PTO,engage the parking brake and turn
off the engine.
2. There are two jam nuts (B, Figure 29) on the linkage rod
(A). Loosen the jam nuts on the linkage rod and turn
the linkage rod to adjust. If the machine creeps forward,
turn the rod COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ( while standing at
the rear of the machine, looking down), if the machine
creeps backward, turn the rod CLOCKWISE.
3. Lock the jam nuts (B) against the ball studs when
neutral is achieved.
NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed while the
machine is running, It may take several attempts to achieved
neutral, depending upon how much the machine creeps.
Figure29. Neutral Adjustment
A. Ball Stud
B, Nuts
C. Adjustment Linkage Rod
Speed Balancing Adjnstment
If the unit veers to the right or left when you are driving the
machine, the top speed of each wheel can be balanced by
turning the linkage adjuster rod (C, Figure 30). Only adjust
the speed of the wheel that is traveling faster,
To Reducethe Speed of the Faster Wheel:
1. Loosen the jam nut (B).
2. Turn the linkage adjuster rod COUNTER-CLOCKWISE t o
reduce the speed.
3. Retighten the jam nut when adjustment is complete.
, WARNING
DONOT adjust the unit for a faster overall speed
forward or reverse than it was designed for.
Figure 30, Adjusting the Speed of the Faster Wheel
(RH side shown)
A. Contml Ramp Rod
B, Jam Nut
C. Linkage Adjuster Rod
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