Seat Adjustments; Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment; Speed Balancing Adjustment - Snapper 18HP, 19HP Operator's Manual

A
B
Figure 19. Seat Adjustment
A. Adjustment Knobs
B. Seat Springs

SEAT ADJUSTMENTS

The seat and ground speed control levers should be
adjusted so that operator's elbows are supported by the
arm rests when his/her hands are on the controls, and
the ground speed control levers can be moved through
their full range of motion without contacting the opera-
tor's legs.
Seat Position Adjustment
See Figure 19. The seat can be adjusted forward and
back. Remove the knobs (A), move the seat to the
desired position, then reinstall and tighten the knobs.
Seat Spring Adjustment
Move the seat springs (B, Figure 19) into the front of the
adjustment slot for lighter operators, and to the rear for
heavier operator's.
GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTMENT
The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The
alignment of the control levers, the placement of the
levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the
height of the levers can be adjusted.
To Adjust the Handle Alignment: Loosen the mount
bolts (A, Figure 20) and pivot the lever(s) (C) to align with
each other.
To Adjust the Handle Placement: Loosen the jam nuts
and adjust the placement bolt (B, Figure 20) in or out to
properly adjust the lever end spacing.
To Adjust the Handle Height: Remove the mounting
hardware and reposition the handle either up or down
from its original position. You will need to readjust the
handle alignment as described above.
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
C
A
Figure 20. Control Lever Adjustment
A. Alignment Hardware
B. Placement Hardware
C. Ground Speed Control Lever
B
A
Figure 21. Top Speed Adjustment
A. Forward Top Speed Adjustment Bolt
B. Control Lever Base
C. Reverse Top Speed Adjustment Bolt

SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT

WARNING
DO NOT adjust the rider for a faster overall speed
forward or reverse than it was designed for.
If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground
speed control levers are in the maximum forward or
reverse position, the top speed of each of these levers
can be balanced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A & C
Figure 21). Only adjust the speed of the wheel that is
traveling faster.
TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE FASTER WHEEL
1. Loosen the jam nut securing the top speed adjust-
ment bolt (A, C).
2. Turn the top speed adjustment bolt COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed.
3. Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is com-
plete.
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B
C