4.3 Rear Engine Rider Drive Components; Service Brake/Parkbrake Adjustment - Snapper 301222BE SERIES 22 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance,
service or repairs with the engine running. STOP
engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove
key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure away from plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool
before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and vent
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
4.3 REAR ENGINE RIDER DRIVE COMPONENTS
Your Snapper rider is equipped with a patented
smooth start clutch. The clutch should operate
smoothly and provide ample traction. If problems are
experienced, contact your Snapper dealer for repair.
4.3.1 SERVICE BRAKE/PARK BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface.
When properly adjusted, the Rear Engine Rider will
stop within 5 feet from fastest speed. If stopping
distance is more than 5 feet, the wheel brake
should be adjusted as follows:
1. Follow WARNING statement found on this page.
Check fuel level in tank. Refer to Section
"REMOVING FUEL TANK". If over 3/4 full, remove
tank.
2. If 3/4 or less, proceed to next step.
3. Carefully stand Rear Engine Rider on rear
bumper.
4. Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
Move and hold the park brake lever in the "ON"
position and release the clutch/brake pedal to lock
the park brake. See Figure 4.8.
DEPRESS
CLUTCH/BRAKE
OVE
BRAKE LATCH OVER
TO LOCK
FIGURE 4.8
6. If measurement is not 3/4", loosen the two jam-
nuts. See Figure 4.10. Hold the clutch/brake cable to
the chain case bracket.
7. Adjust cable up or down using the jam-nuts to
obtain a distance of 314"between end of clutch/brake
cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure 4.9) and
bottom of housing. See Figure 4.9.
8. After adjustment is complete, securely tighten cable
jam-nuts.
9. Retest wheel brake.
CHAIN
CABLE
HOUSING
CABLE
EYE
COTTER
PIN
FIGURE 4.9
BRAKE CABLE
HOUSING
COTTER PIN
CHAIN
\
LOOSEN
JAM NUTS
/
FIGURE 4.10
5. Measure the distance between end of
clutch/brake cable and bottom of housing.
Measurement should be 314". See inset of Figure
4.9.
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