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Maintenance(Continued)

WARNING

DONOTattempt any adjustments, maintenance,service or

repairs with the engine running. STOPengine. STOP blade.

Engageparking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug

wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine

and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all

parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap

and vent must be closed securelyto prevent fuel spillage.

RearEngineRiderDrive

Components

Your Snapper rider is equipped with a patentedsmooth start

clutch. The clutch should operate smoothly and provide

ample traction. If problems are experienced, contact your

Snapper dealerfor repair.

ServiceBrake/ Park BrakeAdjustment

Testthe wheel brake on a dry concrete surface. When prop-

erly adjusted, the Rear Engine Rider will stop within 5 feet

from fastest speed. If stopping distance is more than 5 feet,

the wheel brake should be adjusted as follows:

1. Follow the WARNINGstatementfound on this page.

2. Checkthe fuel level in tank. If over 3/4 full, removetank.

Refer to the section entitled "REMOVINGTHEFUEL

TANK". If 3/4 or less, proceedto the next step.

3. Carefullystand the Rear EngineRider on its rear

bumper.

4. Depress the clutch/brake pedal (A, Figure39) all the

way down. Move and hold the park brakelever (B) in

the "ON" position and releasethe clutch/brake pedal to

set the park brake.

Figure 40:Adjusting the brake cable

6. If the measurement is not 3/4", loosen the two jam-nuts

(A, Figure 41). Hold the clutch/brake cable (B) to the

chain case bracket.

7. Adjust the cable up or down using the jam-nuts to

obtain a distance of 3/4" betweenthe end of the

clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure

40) and the bottom of the housing.

8. After adjustment is complete, securely tighten the cable

jam-nuts.

9. Retestthe wheel brake.

Figure 39: Setting the park brake

5. Measurethe distance (A, Figure40) betweenthe end of

the clutch/brake cable (B) and the bottom of the housing

(C). The measurementshould be 3/4".

NOTE:The cotter pin, brake spring, and clutch yoke (D, E,

and F, Figure40) are noted for referencepurposes only.

Figure 41: Brakecable adjusting nuts

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