Snapper RE110 Operater's Manual - Page 27

Rear Engine Rider Drive, Components, WARNING, Maintenance, IMPORTANT

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Maintenance ! WARNING ! DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage. 4. Measure the distance (A, Figure 39) between the end of the clutch/brake cable (B) and the bottom of the housing (C). The measurement should be 3/4". NOTE: The cotter pin, brake spring, and clutch yoke (D, E, and F, Figure 39) are noted for reference purposes only. E Rear Engine Rider Drive Components Service Brake / Park Brake Adjustment Test the wheel brake on a dry concrete surface. When prop- C 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: E 1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page. 2. Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider on its rear bumper. (See statement below.) r n 3. Depress the clutch/brake pedal (A, Figure 38) all the fo tio way down. Move and hold the park brake lever (B) in the "ON" position and release the clutch/brake pedal to set the park brake. ot uc A RNeprod B B D A C D Figure 39: Adjusting the brake cable 5. If the measurement is not 3/4", loosen the two jam-nuts (A, Figure 40). Hold the clutch/brake cable (B) to the chain case bracket. 6. Adjust the cable up or down using the jam-nuts to obtain a distance of 3/4" between the end of the clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure 40) and the bottom of the housing. 7. After adjustment is complete, securely tighten the cable jam-nuts. 8. Retest the wheel brake. Figure 38: Setting the park brake IMPORTANT A To avoid damaging the emissions system: • Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when fuel collects in the filler neck. • Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its B rear bumper. Figure 40: Brake cable adjusting nuts 27

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Rear Engine Rider Drive
Components
Service Brake / Park Brake Adjustment
Test the 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 WARNING statement found on this page.
2.
Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider on its rear
bumper. (See statement below.)
3.
Depress the clutch/brake pedal
(A, Figure 38)
all the
way down.
Move and hold the park brake lever
(B)
in
the “ON” position and release the clutch/brake pedal to
set the park brake.
4.
Measure the distance
(A, Figure 39)
between the end of
the clutch/brake cable
(B)
and the bottom of the housing
(C)
.
The measurement should be 3/4”.
NOTE: The cotter pin, brake spring, and clutch yoke
(D, E,
and F, Figure 39)
are noted for reference purposes only.
5.
If the measurement is not 3/4”, loosen the two jam-nuts
(A, Figure 40)
. Hold the clutch/brake cable
(B)
to the
chain case bracket.
6.
Adjust the cable up or down using the jam-nuts to
obtain a distance of 3/4” between the end of the
clutch/brake cable (adjustment shown in inset of Figure
40) and the bottom of the housing.
7.
After adjustment is complete, securely tighten the cable
jam-nuts.
8.
Retest the wheel brake.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or
repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade.
Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine
and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap
must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.
!
!
Figure 39: Adjusting the brake cable
Figure 40: Brake cable adjusting nuts
A
Figure 38: Setting the park brake
A
B
B
C
C
A
D
E
D
B
Maintenance
E
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the emissions system:
• Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Stop filling the tank when
fuel collects in the filler neck.
• Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its
rear bumper.
Not for
Reproduction