Snapper SPE1250K, SPE140KW, SPE150KH,, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS
5.3 HANDLE HEIGHT
The operator handle can be adjusted for operator
comfort as follows:
1. Loosen the upper carriage bolt and nut on both sides
of handlebar.
2. Remove lower carriage bolt and nut on both sides of
handlebar.
3. Raise or lower handlebar to desired height. See
Figure 5.4.
4. Install the carriage bolt and nut in the lower hole in
handlebar and securely tighten nut. See Figure 5.4.
5. Securely tighten the upper carriage bolt and nut.
6. After adjusting the handle height readjust traction
links as described earlier. Shift rod (Connects the
ground speed control lever and the transmission) will
have to be readjusted.
7. Readjust traction levers/rods when handle height is
changed.
FIGURE 5.3
FIGURE 5.4
5.4 GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER
ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect the hair pin from shift rod that connects
to the ground speed control lever. See Figure 5.5.
2. Move the ground speed control lever to the neutral
position. Move the shift lever, located on the
transmission, to the neutral position.
3. Rotate the shift rod clockwise or counter clockwise to
allow the upper portion of shift rod to be inserted into
the ground speed control lever without moving the
speed control lever or the transmission shift lever.
Reinstall hair pin. See Figure 5.6.
FIGURE 5.5
FIGURE 5.6
*FACTORY SETTING
U
DOWN
B
(4)
(1)
*(2)
(3)
RAISE
LOWER
UPPER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
LOWER
CARRIAGE
BOLT
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
DISCONNECT
SHIFT ROD
FROM THIS
POINT
SHIFT
ROD
SHIFT
LEVER
SHIFT
ROD
ROTATE
SHIFT
ROD