Snapper SPE361 Manuale Utente

 

5.1 STEERING/BRAKES 

If machine is not as responsive as desired when either 
Traction Lever is squeezed, one or both brakes should 
be adjusted as follows: 
 
1.  Operate mower on level terrain with Transmission 

Shift Lever in No. 1 position.  Determine which 
brake requires adjustment. 

2.  Stop engine, remove the key from switch and 

disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 

 

Secure wire away from plug. 

3.  Turn nut clockwise to increase brake tension.  See 

Figure 5.1. 

 

 

 

 
4.  Place spark plug wire onto spark plug.  Start engine 

and operate mower with transmission in the No. 1 
position to check for proper adjustment.  If further 
adjustment is required, follow all steps above. 

 

5.2 TRACTION LEVERS/RODS 

If the Traction Wheel Drive Belts become slack or new 
belts have been installed, it will be necessary to adjust 
the Traction Levers as follows: 
 
1.  Move the machine to a smooth, level surface and 

turn the engine OFF.  Release the traction locks.  
Disconnect the Brake Rods from the Brake Arms. 
See Figure 5.1. 

2.  Remove the key from the switch, remove the spark 

plug wire from the spark plug and secure it away 
from the plug. 

3.  Shift the transmission to No. 1 position. Pull 

rearward hard on the Traction Levers.  The space 
used to lock the Traction Locks should not bottom 
in the slot. Set the Traction Locks into the Locked 
position. The Idler Pulleys, Upper and Lower should 

have completely declutched the belt. Release the 
Traction Locks and adjust as required. 

4.  Remove the hairpins from the traction rod 

adjustment blocks and remove the adjustment 
blocks from the traction links on each side of the 
mower.  See Figure 5.2. 

 

 

 
5.  Rotate the adjustment block as required to make 

the idler arms almost touch against the belt cover 
studs when the Traction Levers are locked. There 
should be about 1/16” to 1/8” gap between the idler 
arms and studs. See Figure 5.2. 

6.  Reinstall the adjustment blocks and the hairpins.  

Check the settings as described above.  Repeat as 
necessary. 

7.  Reassemble the Brake Rods to the Brake Arms 

with the hairpins removed earlier. Install belt 
covers. 

8.  Replace the Spark Plug Wire onto the Spark Plug.  

Start the mower according to the Safety Instructions 
and operate it to check the adjustments. 

NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust the Traction Brakes   
after adjustment of the Traction Belts is complete. 
9.  If the belts continue to slip after properly adjusting 

Traction Rods, the transmission is mounted in 
slotted holes to provide additional tension 
adjustment. Remove transmission belt tension, 
loosen transmission bolts and slide transmission to 
back of slots. Tighten bolts securely and reinstall 
belt. 

10.  Adjust shift lever. Refer to Section “Transmission 

Shift Lever Adjustment”. 

Repeat all Steps, 1 thru 8, after moving 
transmission.