Snapper 1300 Series - Manual (Page 30)

Adjustments
A
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjustments
only with engine stopped, key removed and trac-
tor on level ground.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Unlatch seat by pushing down on seat back and
unhooking latch bar (A, figure 31).
2. The seat can be moved forward or back for operator
comfort. Loosen the four screws, move the seat to
the desired position then tighten screws.
3. Make sure there is enough slack in the wiring har-
ness to accommodate seat adjustment.
4. The springs (C, figure 31) can be moved to forward
holes for lighter operator. Pull up on springs to relo-
cate.
5. Lower seat and make sure latch bar locks in place
after adjustment.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
It is necessary to have the engine running while
performing certain steps in this adjustment pro-
cedure. To avoid serious injury, keep away from
If the tractor moves forward or backward with the
ground speed control lever positioned in the neu-
tral gate, perform the following adjustment.
Adjustment can be performed with the mower
installed.
1. See figure 32. Loosen the nuts on either side of
guide (C). Leave clearance on each side.
2. Loosen the two capscrews (A, figure 33).
3. Raise front tires off the ground by placing jack stands
under each side of frame. Do not support rider at
axle, as the axle will rotate during this adjustment.
4. Start the engine and raise the seat deck. For an
accurate neutral adjustment, keep engine RPM level
high during adjustment.
5. See figure 33. Loosen the jam nut (B). Turn. the inner
nut (D) either left or right until the output pulley (C)
stops turning.
6. Tighten the two capscrews (A, figure 33). Tighten the
jam nut against the inner nut (D).
7. Shut off the engine.
8. Make sure ground speed control lever is in neutral.
Figure 31. Seat Adjustment
A. Latch Bar
C. Springs
B. Capscrews D. Wiring Harness
Figure 32. Hydro Control Rod
A. Control Rod C. Guide
B. Nuts
33. Neutral Adjustment
Capscrews C. Pulley
Jam Nut D. Adjustment Nut
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