Simplicity Snapper Operator's Manual page 20

Maintenance
PROBLEM
Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse
Belts squeal in forward operation
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine
area during tilling
REMEDY/ACTION
Adjust forward belt guide:
-
turn engine off and allow
- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
- remove belt guard
- pull down on drive safety control levers
- manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch
or less clearance between belt guide and belt
- replace belt guard and spark plug wire
Adjust tabs on the reverse belt guide
- turn engine off and allow
- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
- release drive safety control levers to neutral position
- remove belt guard
- adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:
while drive safety control levers are released, bend
metal tabs on reverse belt guide to 1/64 inch or less
clearance from reverse belt
- replace belt guard and spark plug wire
Remove vegetation by following instructions in Clean
Tine Axle Shaft of Normal Care section.
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Check transmission
20
to cool
to cool
and if needed