Mower Deck Adjustment (Front To Rear Pitch, 42" Decks); Mower Deck Timing Rod - 42" Decks; Wheel Brake Adjustment - Snapper YARD CRUISER HYDRO DRIVE 2 Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & 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.
4.2.8. MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT (LEVELNESS)
(Continued From Previous Page)
2. Front to Rear Deck Pitch (42" Decks)
With the YARD CRUISER on a smooth, level
surface, rotate blades until blade tips are at front
and rear of deck. Measure the distance from blade
tips to floor. The distance should be the same, or
the rear 1/4" higher than the front. If the rear blade
tip is lower or is more than 1/4" higher than the
front, proceed with adjustment.
a. Remove rear hanger chains.
b. Turn each hanger pivot the same number of
rotations on the eye-bolt to raise or lower the
rear of the deck. See Figure 4.9.
c. Reinstall rear hanger chains and measure
blade tips again.
d. Repeat steps "a" through "c" until proper
levelness is obtained.
X
FRONT
FIGURE 4.9
4.2.9.

MOWER DECK TIMING ROD - 42" DECKS

The mower deck timing rod is preadjusted at the
factory. It is set to maintain the deck in the same
attitude through all heights of cut. If the timing rod
requires adjustment, contact an authorized SNAPPER
dealer for service. See Figure 4.10.
X + 1/4"
REAR
ROTATE HANGER PIVOT:
UP TO RAISE DECK OR
DOWN TO LOWER DECK.
ADJUSTING
NUT
42" DECK SHOWN

4.2.10. WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the wheel brake if wheels turn when parking
brake is engaged. Adjust the wheel brake by turning
wheel brake adjusting nut clockwise to increase
braking action or counter clockwise to decrease
braking action. See Figure 4.11.
ADJUST
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE TO
DECREASE
BRAKE
ADJUST
CLOCKWISE TO
INCREASE
BRAKE
WHEEL
BRAKE ROD
19
DO NOT ADJUST
TIMING
ROD
FIGURE 4.10
UNDERSIDE VIEW OF MACHINE
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
FIGURE 4.11