Snapper HZT21481BV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 17

Section 5 -ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
FIGURE 5.12
5.6aMOTION LEVER HANDLEBAR ALIGNMENT
Handlebars of both left and right Motion Control
Levers should be aligned when levers are dropped
from their neutral lock positions. See Figure 5.12a. If
bars are not aligned:
1. Loosen bolts that secure handlebar adjustment
brackets to lever blocks, and adjust handlebars until
aligned. See Figure 5.12. Retighten bolts after align-
ment is achieved,
2. Note that handlebars are adjustable, and can be
raised or lowered to provide optimum operator com-
fort. Simply remove hardware securing handlebars to
handlebar adjustment brackets, raise or lower bars,
and replace hardware.
ALIGN HANDLEBARS
RAISE OR
LOWER BARS
I
HARDWARE
FIGURE 5.12a
5.7 MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT AND
ADJUSTMENT
Inspect mower drive belt, Replace belt if it shows signs
of excessive wear, damage and/or is broken.
5.7.1. BELT REMOVAL
1. Remove power unit footrest.
2. Remove jam nut, inner nut, washers and spring
from front threads of deck idler tensioning rod. See
Figure 5,13a, Slip rod out of deck bracket, and swivel
deck idler pulley back.
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3. Remove old mower drive belt. Note the belt routing.
See Figure 5.13.
5.7.2. BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Route new belt around blade pulleys, idler pulley,
and clutch pulley in the same position as old belt was
removed. See Figure 5.13.
2. Reconnect deck idler tensioning rod as previously
removed, Refer to Section 'Belt Adjustment' below for
proper belt tension adjustment.
3. Reinstall power unit footrest.
5.7.3. BELT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust belt tension, loosen jam nut on deck idler
tensioning rod, then adjust inner nut in or out until idler
spring measures 2-5/16" See Figure 513a Tighten
jam nut against inner nut after adjustment is achieved.
RIGHT
PULLEY
CENTER
PULLEY
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
DRIVE
BELT
LEFT
PULLEY
BELT ROUTING
FIGURE 5.13
TO REMOVE BELT, REMOVE
JAM NUTAND INNER NUT,
WASHERS AND SPRING
FIGURE 5.13a