Adjusting Cutting Height (Fixed Decks); Adjusting Caster Wheels (Fixed Decks); Adjusting Blade On Cutter Spindle (Fixed Decks) - Snapper SP360 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.8 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
Decks)
The Mower has three methods of adjusting cutting
height listed as follows:
1. Moving position of BLADE on cutter spindle shaft.
2. Moving position of CASTER WHEEL on support.
3. Moving position of MOWER DECK on power unit.
WARNING
Before making any cutting height adjustments, move
ignition key to STOP position, remove key from key
switch, close fuel shut-off valve and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s).
3.9 ADJUSTING CASTER WHEELS
The Caster Wheel Assemblies have four (4) 1/2" and
one (1) 1/4" thick Spacer. When placed above or below
Caster Support Tube, the Operator can raise or lower
the cutting height in 1/2" increments, thus providing a
"Quick-Adjust" method. The deck mounting has to be
changed to correspond with the Caster repositioning as
described in ADJUSTING FIXED MOWER DECK
ATTACHMENT.
1. Remove the Retainer Pin from Caster Shaft. See
Figure 3.12.
CASTER SHAFT
FIGURE 3.12
2. Lift Caster Support Tube while adding or removing
the bottom Spacer. See Figure 3.13.
NOTE: Remove (or add) Spacers by rotating slots so
they align with the flat area on Caster Shaft.
(Fixed
3.10 ADJUSTING BLADE ON CUTTER SPINDLE
To change cutting height of Blades, move the Spacers from
under the Cutter Housing to above the Cutter Housing
Pulley.
Pulley will provide an additional 1/4" of cutting height.
NEVER PUT ANY SPACERS BELOW BLADE! See Figure
3.14.
CASTER
SUPPORT
TUBE
NOTE: Changing the cutting height of Blades DOES
NOT change the Deck ground clearance. If an
undesirable cutting pattern results, then cutting height
adjustment MUST be made by adjusting Mower Deck
height and Caster Wheels.
Install Blades (Air-Lift UP) with retaining hardware as
shown below and tighten to 70-80 ft. lbs.
RETAINER
See Figure 3.15.
PIN
CASTER WHEEL
ASSEMBLY
12
NOTE! THOSE SPACERS
REMOVED FROM BOTTOM
OF CASTER SHOULD BE
REINSTALLED AT TOP
BEFORE INSERTING
FLAT
RETAINER PIN.
AREA
FIGURE 3.13
Each Spacer moved above the Cutter Housing
CUTTER
HOUSING
PULLEY
SPACERS ON
BOTTOM
FIGURE 3.14
HEIGHT
ADJUSTING
SPACERS
MOUNTING
BOLT
FIGURE 3.15
SLOT
SPACERS
SPACERS ON
TOP
CUTTER
HOUSING
BLADE
AIR LIFT
BLADE
BEVELED
WASHER
TIGHTEN TO 70-80
FOOT POUNDS