Traction Belt Tension & Replacement; Blade Brake/Electric Clutch Adjustment - Snapper NZM19482KWV, NZM21522KWV, NZM25612KWV, NZM27612KH Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine running. STOP engine. STOP
blades. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wires and secure away from spark plugs. Engine
and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns,
allow sufficient time for all parts to cool.
5.3 TRACTION BELT TENSION
The traction drive belt tension does not require
adjustment. If the belts are slipping, they will have to be
replaced.
FIGURE 5.9
5.4 TRACTION BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove clutch to deck belt. See Figure 5.10.
2. Turn lock nut out to the end of J-Bolt, reducing
spring tension. Unhook traction idler spring from bolt
in frame. See Figure 5.9
3. Remove anti-rotation bracket. See Figure 5.10
4. Disconnect the electric clutch from main wire
harness.
5. Remove traction belts from around engine pulley
and hydro pumps.
6. Install new belts and route around engine pulley
and hydro pump pulleys.
7. Reconnect electric clutch to main wire harness.
8. Reinstall anti-rotation bracket and tighten nuts
securely.
9. Reattach traction idler spring. Run lock nut all
the way to the end of the threads on the J-Bolt.
See Figure 5.10.
10. Reinstall electric clutch to deck belt onto
electric clutch.
REMOVE CLUTCH
TO DECK BELT
LOCK NUT

5.5 BLADE BRAKE/ELECTRIC CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

J-BOLT
NOTE: Electric Clutch is shown removed from the
machine. Removal is not necessary for adjustment.
ROTATE NUTS
IN OR OUT
TO ACHIEVE
CORRECT GAP
22
UNHOOK TRACTION
DRIVE IDLER SPRING
FIGURE 5.10
The blade switch engages the electric clutch when
pulled out to the "ON" position. When the blade
switch is in the "ON" position the cutting blade(s)
are engaged. The blade switch disengages the
electric clutch when the blade switch is pushed in
to the "OFF" position. When the blade switch is in
the "OFF" position the cutting blade(s) are
disengaged. The electric clutch is adjustable. The
blades should stop rotation in 7 seconds or less. If
the electric clutch fails to stop the blades rotation in
7 seconds, adjustment is necessary.
1. Insert a feeler gauge into the three slots on the
electric clutch.
2. Check gap through all three slots in the side of
the clutch. The gap should be set at .015.
3. If gap is incorrect rotate nuts in or out to achieve
the correct gap. See Figure 5.11.
FIGURE 5.11
REMOVE ANTI-
ROTATION BRACKET
INSERT FEELER GAUGE.
GAP SHOULD BE .015