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Figure 4 – Snapper 1691998 User Manual

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NOTE

Front belt stop should be installed facing

outside of deck.

‘6. Install

belt stop (A, figure4)

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(installed in step 3) as

shown. If removed, reinstall brake spring or
spring anchor (F) before flange nut(G). Tighten

nut (E) snug only belt stop will be adjusted in

step 8.

G

Mower Decks

Figure 4.

a

stop

B.

C. Large Washer

,

E. Nut
F.

Spring or Spring

Anchor

G. Flange Locknut

7. Install new double-groove arbor pulley (D,

figure 5) with hub down. Use new

2-

1/4

and washers removed in step 2.

Torque

to 70 ft. Ibs. Use wood block to

prevent blade from turning. It may be necessary

to add washer(s) (C, figure 5, two provided)

underneath the new pulley to properly align
brake pad and bottom groove.

figure 5.

Add washers to adjust top-to-bottom alignment:

clearance must be adjusted after belt is

installed and PTO is engaged.

8. Slip the mower drive belt onto the lower groove

of the new pulley (D, figure 2). With the mower
PTO engaged, adjust the belt stops

from

belt. Tighten the hardware.

9. If mower is equipped with blade brake, adjust

the brake after installing new double groove

pulley as follows:

a. Engage the PTO lever. Be sure that mower

drive belt tension is correctly adjusted (see

Operator’s Manual).

b. Inspect the brake pad (A, figure5) to V-pulley

(B) clearance. With PTO engaged, clearance

should be

inch as shown in figure 5.

c. If adjustment is required, turn adjusting nuts

(A, figure 6) until proper clearance is
reached.

Figure 5.

A. Brake Pad
B. Bottom Groove

C. Washers (If required)
D. Double-Groove Pulley

6 .

A. Blade Brake Adjustment Nuts

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