Snapper 1300 Series - Manual (Page 31)

9. See figure 32. Hold guide (C) to keep it from rotating
and tighten nuts (B)
Remove the rider from the jack stands.
CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Release the parking brake.
2. The clutch rod spring (A, figure 34) should measure
to along the long side, between
insides of washers. Tighten or loosen nut (B, figure
34) to adjust.
3. Pull the brake rod (C, 34) toward front as far as
possible. Tighten or loosen nut (D, figure 34) to
achieve a gap of between rear surface of nut and
the guide (E).
PTO (ELECTRIC CLUTCH) ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure engine is off and key removed.
2. Use a 0.010 0.012 feeler gauge to check the PTO at
three places. See figure 35. Insert the gauge
between the drive spring rivets. There should be a
slight resistance as gauge is moved in and out of slot.
If adjustment is required, proceed to step 3.
3. Loosen or tighten one of the nuts as required to
obtain the specified clearance. Loosen the nuts to
increase the gap, tighten the nuts to decrease the
4. After adjusting one nut, check the other two with a
feeler gauge. Adjustment at one location will change
the measurement at the other two locations. Make
sure all three locations have proper adjustment.
5. See Blade Brake Check on page 28.
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS
A
WARNING
Before checking mower, shut off PTO and
engine. Allow all moving parts to stop. Remove
ignition key, then disconnect the spark plug
wires and fasten away from the spark plugs.
Leveling The Mower
If the cut is uneven, the mower may leveling.
Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause an
uneven cut. Make sure tire pressure is correct as speci-
fied in Checking Tire Pressure.
1. With the mower installed, place the rider on a
smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn
the front wheels straight forward.
Clutch/Brake Adjustment Clutch/Brake Adjustment
A. Spring D. Nut
B. Nut E. Guide
C. Brake Rod
Figure 35. PTO Clutch Adjustment
A. Slot Adjustment Nut
Figure 36. Leveling Mower Side-to-Side
A . B. Roller Bracket
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