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Maintenance(Continued)
WARNING
DONOTattempt anyadjustments, maintenance,service or
repairswith the engine running. STOPengine.STOPblade.
Engageparking brake. Removekey.Removespark plug
wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine
and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool beforeworking on machine.FuelFillerCap
and vent must beclosed securelyto prevent fuel spillage.
Mower Drive Belt Adjustment
(For28" & 30" DecksOnly)
1. Removethe mower drive belt cover. Referto the sec-
tion entitled "CHECKMOWERDRIVEBELT".
2. Movethe bladelever up and overto the "ON" position.
3. Placethe deck cutting height lever in the third position
(middle notch). Measurethe belt spacing (B, Figure 36)
betweenthe idler pulley(A) and belt. The distance
should measure1-1/4" but no less than 1"
Figure36. Measuring the belt spacing
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If the distance is less than 1", adjust belt tension:
• Movethe bladeleverto the "OFF"position.
• Loosenthe hardware(A, Figure37) that secures
the clamp that anchors the front frame assembly
(B) to the rear main case.
• Pullthe front frame forward until the beltspacing,
with the bladelever"ON", measures1-1/4".
• Retightenthe hardwarethat securesthe clamp.
Make sure the hardwareis tightened securely.
IMPORTANT:TheSNAPPERRearEngineRider Models with
33" decksdo not require belt tension adjustment. But, if the
front frame assembly clamp is loosenedfor any reason,
recheckthe belt spacing betweenthe idler pulley and belt.
With the blade lever in the "ON" position, the distance
should measure1-3/4".
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Figure 37: Mower belt adjustment
When belt adjustment is complete, it will benecessary
to check Clutch/BrakeCableslack. Disengagethe park-
ing brakeand allowthe pedal (A, Figure38) to remain
in the engagedwheel drive (Up) position. The
clutch/brake cableshould haveapproximately 3/16" of
slack. If the cabledoes not haveslack adjustment of
cable must be performed:
• Peelbackthe rubber clutch/brake pedal pad and
push one ferrule (B) through the hole (C) in the
pedalto attain slack in the cable.
• Recheckthe cablefor the approximate 3/16" of
slack. Replacethe pedal pad when adjustment is
complete.
IMPORTANT:Toomuch slack may cause improper clutching,
and braking could be affected.Too little slack may cause
improper clutch function. Recheckthe service brake/park
brakeand readjust if necessary.Referto the section entitled
"SERVICEBRAKE/PARKBRAKEADJUSTMENT".
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Figure 38: Clutch!brakecableadjustment
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