Mower Deck Adjustment (Side To Side Levelness) - Snapper 421618BVE Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Rear engine riding mower series 18
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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS
& REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt
any
adjustments,
maintenance,
service or repairs with the engine
running. STOP
engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove
key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure away from plug. Engine and components are
HOT. Avoid serious
burns, allow all parts to cool
before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap and vent
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
BLADE ENGAGEMENT
LEVER
1/8" TO 1/4"
NOTE: BLADE PEDALS
LATCH PLATE
ARE ENGAGED
FIGURE 4.3
4.2
MOWER DECK & COMPONENT ADJUSTMENTS
4.2.3. ADJUSTING MOWER BLADE
Follow procedures for standing Rear Engine Rider
on rear bumper.
IMPORTANT:
If the Rear Engine Rider will be on its rear
bumper for longer than two hours, remove the battery.
Refer to Section "BATTERY REMOVAL".
4.2.4.
MOWER DECK ADJUSTMENT
(Side To Side Levelness)
Before
making deck leveling adjustments,
check
the tire pressure.
Front tires 12 psi, rear tires 12 psi.
If tires are properly inflated and mowing is still uneven,
adjust side-to-side deck levelness as follows:
1. Place Rider on a smooth level surface.
2. Turn engine off and remove key, remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away
from plug.
3. Place a piece of angle iron, pipe, or similar object
under center of deck at the rear.
4. Remove rear hanger chains and allow center, rear
of deck to rest on angle iron.
5. Measure the distance from blade tips to floor. If the
measurement is within 1/8" from side-to-side, the deck
attitude is satisfactory. If difference from side-to-side is
greater than 1/8". continue with adjustment.
6. Loosen the shoulder bolt retaining the left side of
blade pedals.
7. Turn eccentric "UP" or "DOWN" as required until
blade tips are within 1/8" of each other. See Figure 4.4.
8. Tighten shoulder bolt loosened in step "6".
9. Readjust rear hanger chain pivots to align with
holes n support brackets. See Figure 4.5.
10. Remove angle iron. pipe. or similar object and
proceed to check front to rear levelness.
LOOSEN
TURN ECCENTRIC AS
SHOULDER
REQUIRED
BOLT
%
!
BLADE
PEDAL
BLADE
PEDAL
ECCENTRIC
LIFT
SHOULDER
ARM
BOLT
FIGURE 4.4
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