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Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
DO NOT
attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP
blade. STOP engine. Remove
spark plug wire from
spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug.
Engine and components can be extremely hot.Avoid
burns by allowingengine and components sufficient
time to cool.
WARNING
DO NOT
use
machine
if blade
brake
function properly.
4.6
BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The blade should come to a complete
stop in 3
seconds or less after releasing the blade control. If
the blade
continues
to rotate
after 3 seconds
perform the following adjustment.
1. Remove spindle cover.
2. Rotate blade brake eye bolt nut one full turn
CLOCKWISE to increase brake tension. See Figure
4.13.
3. Recheck blade stop time. If blade continues to
rotate after 3 seconds turn eye bolt nut an additional
one full turn CLOCKWISE.
4. Recheck blade stop time. If still over 3 seconds--
DO
NOT
OPERATE
MACHINE.
Contact
an
authorized Snapper dealer for assistance.
5. Reinstall deck cover.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT turn eye bolt nut more than
two turns. Over tightening brake can cause damage
to other components and improper function of blade
belt drive.
BLADE
BRAKE
BLADE BRAKE
EYEBOLT
ROTATE NUT: CLOCKWISE
TO
INCREASE
BRAKE TENSION
FIGURE 4.13
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