Steering Adjustment; Shifter Adjustment - Snapper LT145H33FBV, LT145H38FBV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade.
STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from
spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely
hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components
sufficient time to cool.
4.3.2

STEERING ADJUSTMENT

Should excessive "Play" be noted in the steering,
adjust as follows:
1. Turn engine "OFF". Remove key.
2. From left side of tractor, locate the steering sector
below fuel tank. See Figure 4.19.
ROTATE TO
LESSEN "PLAY"
3. Loosen the eccentric mounting nut and rotate the
eccentric clockwise until steering "Play" is reduced.
See Figure 4.19.
4. Tighten eccentric mounting nut.
4.3.3.

SHIFTER ADJUSTMENT

If movement of tractor does not correspond with the
selected speed on shift quadrant, adjust the speed
control lever as follows:
1. With engine running, drive tractor and move shift
lever to locate neutral.
2. Turn engine "OFF". Remove key.
3. Locate speed control lever mount behind right
rear tire. See Figure 4.20.
FUEL TANK
ECCENTRIC
MOUNTING NUT
FIGURE 4.19
SPEED CONTROL
LEVER MOUNT
MOUNTING
NUTS
4. Loosen mounting nuts.
5. Move the speed control lever until it is in direct
relation to the neutral "N" position on quadrant. See
Figure 4.21.
FORWARD
SPEEDS
6. Tighten mounting nuts.
22
FIGURE 4.20
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
FIGURE 4.21
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER