Rear Engine Rider Drive Components - Snapper RE100 Operator's Manual

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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
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
Rear Engine Rider Drive
Components
Service Brake / Park Brake Adjustment
Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface. When prop-
erly 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 the WARNING statement found on this page.
2. Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider on its rear
bumper. (See statement below.)
3. Depress the clutch/brake pedal (A, Figure 38) all the
way down. Move and hold the park brake lever (B) in
the "ON" position and release the clutch/brake pedal to
set the park brake.
B
Figure 38: Setting the park brake
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the emissions system:
• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when
fuel collects in the filler neck.
• Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its
rear bumper.
4. Measure the distance (A, Figure 39) between the end of
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the clutch/brake cable (B) and the bottom of the housing
(C). The measurement should be 3/4".
NOTE: The cotter pin, brake spring, and clutch yoke (D, E,
and F, Figure 39) are noted for reference purposes only.
C
E
B
D
Figure 39: Adjusting the brake cable
5. If the measurement is not 3/4", loosen the two jam-nuts
(A, Figure 40). Hold the clutch/brake cable (B) to the
A
chain case bracket.
6. Adjust the cable up or down using the jam-nuts to
obtain a distance of 3/4" between the end of the
clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure
40) and the bottom of the housing.
7. After adjustment is complete, securely tighten the cable
jam-nuts.
8. Retest the wheel brake.
Figure 40: Brake cable adjusting nuts
E
A
A
Maintenance
C
D
B
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