146. How to adjust the mower deck on a snapper rear engine rider
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- In this video we are going to adjust the mower deck to be level from side to side and from front to back. If you have any questions or comments put them in the description box below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. And remember work safe have fun and we'll talk to you soon. Jim
Excellent description of how to level side to side which for years I have not been able to understand due to not understanding Snaper's instructions. Thanks much!!
Hard to find nice honest people in the world anymore and you definitely seem to fit the bill for one of them. My story just started with an acquired 28" snapper rider from 2007 from a family member and its had minimal maintenance done to it since. Random mis-sized front wheel, spark plug old, old non oem fuel filter, found the ignition coil shifted into the magneto? Ive watched probably 10 of your videos thus far and continue to learn from them. Waiting on a wheel to come in so i can re-adjust the mower deck now! Once parts come in ill be adding a fuel shutoff, and change the black oil in it, as well as a new float bowl washer. Had trouble starting so i wasnt sure if it was a spark issue or fuel. Ill soon find out! This mower wouldve been a great one for your how to videos lol. Thanks again for doing all these vids so that a guy like myself can start from nowhere and actually do these maintenance items. Add me to your hall of fame. Dan from arnold, missouri. Thanks again and im off to watch more 😉
07slowbalt
Hi Dan
If you have any further issues that you can’t find videos for just let me know I’m glad to hear you are enjoying the videos that’s why I do it, I hope you are a subscriber it is free to subscribe they may ask you to open a email account and that is free only to be notified when I put a new video on if you want to be and if you push the little bell.Thanks Jim
Hey Jim, I placed the same size blocks under my deck, front, back, right and left sides. Dropped the deck to rest on the blocks, loosen the bolt at the mower engage petal. Then retighten the bolt and adjusted the chains at the back. Perfectly level with no messing around. I repeated this method adding shims to get the blade height to match by push mower blade height.
Thanks so much for your videos, I love my Snapper and would be lost without your instructions. Bill Shippensburg PA
You’re welcome Bill and I’m glad I could help you and just by reading your email and I can tell you’re a subscriber thanks a lot. Jim
Thanks I was about to ask you leveling the deck. I believe it’s cutting unevenly. Now I now what I need to do. THANKS JIM YOUR THE BEST. From S.C.
Just found your channel...very useful videos on these mowers. Thanks for sharing.
boat6868 well I hope you become a subscriber
Yes, I definitely subbed. Have always had snapper mowers. Rear engine riders and self propelled walk behinds...well engineered mowers.
Another excellent learning experience vid! Thanks Jim for sharing your extensive experience with us. If you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance!
94jimmy5: You just added another saying to my 80+ years of collecting: "If you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance!" Thanks!
Jim this is a great video and a great video series thank you.
Mike B
Thank you I've enjoyed doing it. Jim
Jim, I was just about to contact you as how to remove and replace those "longer than they should be" 28 inch blades. I don't set my mower up to change the blade and laying on my side and trying to get the blade to drop out (or twist in) is (WAS) almost impossible until you showed me - that you slip the blade thru the 'chute'. ah! Who ever said "Ya can't teach an Old Dog new tricks". My Snapper is over 20 yrs old, mowing lawn and woods and thanks to you, it will keep on cuttin' it.
Jim, I am newly subscribed to your channel.What year did snapper change to closed bearings or did they stay with the open bearings in all production years? T I am in the process looking for 25 inch High Vac model and ones I've looked at, I used your tutorial on things to check for I found front tube seized or worn in the rear case or the blade spindles are shot. I had a 1969 Comet I bought used in 1987 Snapper sold it 1992 performed well Loved it Thank you Jim
Jim, great video, very informative ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Jules Sanchez
Well I’m glad you enjoy them and I hope your subscriber it is free, and I’ll try to keep them, thanks Jim
Thank you, helped me get my mower running right again. Last year at the end of the season I hit a stump I didn’t know was there (new home). Aligned it and it’s working perfect again.
Your videos sure helped me. Thanks jim
I wish this Guy lived in WV. My mower would be at his shop tomorrow
Well there’s always a road trip. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 Where do you live
@@michaelford6166 muskegon Michigan. Jim
The air pressure is very important in the tires. A guy put a new tire on & put 32lbs. of air in it like you do a car. I'm surprised it didn't explode. I caught it before it did.
William Davis
Well all tires are different I’ve got three machines sitting here in my shop and one front tire says maximum inflation 30 psi and the back tires say on it maximum inflation 28 psi and I have other machine to say 14 on the front and 12 on the back I think it all depends on where the tires were made and how many ply tire it is so it basically you just have to read the tire and go by that. Jim
Let me clarify my statement. I have one tractor that says on the tire 15 lbs. max. where the Snapper tires are Kenda tires which use 28 lbs. & 35 lbs. max. so what I meant was the guy should have looked on the side of tire for the correct air pressure.
The owners manual states the the mower deck should be slightly higher in the rear on the 30” deck and level to up to 1/4” lower in the back on the 28 & 33” models.
justicecenter
Yes I know that and I don’t understand why I put them all level and I don’t worry about it.Jim
I tried to lever my deck on my snapper. I am glad you didn't try to measure from blade to ground, no way to do it, and I did use the outside of the deck. The question I had, if I was to make an adjustment for side to side. The adjustment bold had another bolt going through it . as turned out it was level . I should took a picture to show you . thanks for the video
What do you do for a stuck/frozen handle ... won't budge at all
Thanks for a great set of Snapper videos. I have a 28" Snapper and checked the deck height at bottom of the deck, is 2 5/8 inches from my concrete garage floor with the height lever in the #5 slot. The deck is level and the tires are inflated at the recommended 12 psi. I want to cut my grass at a greater height, about 3 1/2 inches. Is there a way to increase the cutting height? I have owned Snapper rear engine riding mowers for over 40 years.
Tom Carrington
Hi Tom I made a video for you it’s no. 303 it will help you with that. Jim
I had to disconnect all the safety features and then the deck rusted out I had to engage you engage the blade and then zip tied the pedals down and now it's direct drive ! But then the pool start couldn't handle it and kept breaking so I came up with the idea, too started it with a half inch drive drill with a welded socket on it and it starts right up no more pull start.
Very helpful
Thanks for watching and I hope your subscriber it’s free and it really helps me. Jim.
Thanks jim for the helpful video. I havev a 30" snapper rer with the boxy type deck on it and have been looking for a mulch plug or cover for it but all i seem to see online shopping for it is the one that fits the bell shapped deck. If you could point me in the right direction with a part num and or site to buy it from let me know. Thanks jim, keep up the great work.
sam tompkins
Hey Sam it’s Jim
I’m not sure if they offer a plug for the mower deck on some decks you can get a cover that bolts on in place of the hinged shoot but I’m not sure all decks have that option available the best thing to do is call Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee Wisconsin with your model number and they can tell you if it is available or not. Thanks Jim
Awesome.. Thanks Jim
Hello, I am looking for a way to lift my deck higher than it will go using the hydraulic lift system. At it's highest height, it still cuts way too low (about an inch and a half). I can not find anything in the manuals. It's a 2014 - 2014 ZT21546, 46" 21.5 HP ZT Twin Stick Rider 200Z Series. Thanks for any suggestions.
By that description, I don’t even know what brand of machine that is so obviously I have never worked on one and I don’t think I’d be much help on trying to get it up in the air higher.
Is the deck height lever disengaged or locked in top position when you start to adjust? I'm a newbie, thanks for your help
If the spindle bearings are worn out will that cause the blade to scrape the edge of the baseboard
Not baseboard but the deck
@@haroldmaddox6902
Well, I would definitely stand the machine up grab a hold of the blade and see if you get any movement other than rotation, and check to see if the blade is bent or if the spindle housing itself is coming loose from the mower deck, let me know what you find. Jim.
Great video ! What blades do you suggest
I just use a standard blade with air lifts to pick up leaves better. Jim
Jim.. I'm trying to watch videos in order but I dont think you numbered them right. Shirt idea
Snapper you cant wear one out.
Is the height level in the first lever position or is it lower ( all the way on the floor) ? Can you use a 2x4" or is it to high?
Basically you can adjust your mower deck to any level that suits you, on my number one position or the lowest position I have about a half inch off the ground because in the fall when I get a bunch of acorns I suck them all up using my snapper so the height adjustment doesn’t mean too much it’s just your own personal preference. Jim
Thanks for your help on this height adjustment. I made my own gauge much like your paint stick idea. My Snapper is on the floor not turned up.
Where could I buy these bearings from thanks Jim
Hi Jim, great video. My snapper deck keeps dropping by itself to a lower height position while I’m cutting the grass. Any idea what would cause the deck to do this? It doesn’t seem to happen after a big bump just happens randomly a time or two during mowing. Thanks!
Lloyd King
Hi it’s Jim
Can you send me a picture of your mower deck with Alta plastic cover on it so I can see which style of lift arm you have and your spring set up and I give me an idea maybe of what to do, or look for. My email is. jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Thanks Jim
Is it possible to raise the deck. My dads machine on setting height 5 is still not high enough for him. Can the deck be adjusted higher? Thanks.
Yes it is if you have a snapper rear engine rider You have to remove the cover off the mower deck you’ll see a long rod with a nut on the end of it it goes from the front of the deck almost all the way to the back if you tighten that Rod it will lift the front of your deck then you lift the back of your deck using the chains if you can’t find this Rod it’s on the right hand side as you’re sitting on it let me know and I’ll send you a picture . Jim
Thanks! 👍🏼 I’d also like to order a replacement seat for the mower as well. Can you recommend a website or link to buy one? Thanks.
@@jbandmel44 I have no idea I know they’re pretty expensive looking for a snapper seat you probably won’t even find one I guess I try Amazon or Parts Tree.Com. Jim
Good viedo mine snapper has no chains can you help?
@@DavidChapman-r4n send me a picture of what the back of your mower deck looks like and how it is suspended. Jim.
Did you get the pictures
@@DavidChapman-r4n no I didn’t send them to my email which is
jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Thanks. Jim
Thanks
Can we get this video same type but in high-quality 1080 P recording please so that you can see the details better thanks
DANNYMOTO VLOGS
I’ll see what I can do on that. Jim
I just bought this exact mower off craigslist. It runs great and your videos have helped tremendously servicing it. I am still having trouble figuring out how to get the deck raised higher. On the #5 setting the bottom of the deck is only 3” from the floor and on setting #1 it’s on the ground. Any assistance on ways to raise the front higher would be appreciated.
I found a deck lift rod under the plastic deck cover. Just a few turns with a socket wrench and I am now the deck is 5” off the ground on the highest setting. Works perfect now.
Jason Ritter 0 can you make a video of the old snapper 28" deck adjustment it is not like yours
Jason Ritter can you make a video showing the adjustment? I was gifted the same mower and I have the same problem. Thank you.
@@jasonritter357 is that the leveler rod on the right side of the deck that runs from front to back?
It may be called a leveler rod. But yes, it does run from the front of the deck to the rear on the left side. Adjusting this rod was the only way to get my deck off the ground then I used this video as a guide to adjust left to right level.
Mr.Jim. can't find the model and serial number. On my snapper can you help.
Take some pictures of it allfour sides of the machine and send them to my email and maybe I can come close to a model number, are you trying to find parts.
My email is
jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
Thanks. Jim
How much did you spend on parts to repair the mower? Nashville, Tn.
deplorable joe
Hi Joe it's Jim you need to subscribe to my channel and watch video number 147 It will tell you all the videos numbers in the series and how much I paid and parts thanks for watching Jim
Mr. Jackson, I just acquired an older snapper rear engine. Not quite like yours, but I have some adjusting problems of the front half of the cutting deck. There is a lever on the left of the steering column, that is either all the way up, or released all the way. Now, when I mean all the way down, it only drops down about an inch, but the rear half of the cutting deck has an adjustment nut that I can use a speed handle on. The front of the deck is held up by a cable of a predetermined length. How can I adjust the deck so that the deck is level front and back?
Robert Griffith
Hey Robert send me a couple pictures of this machine and a lever that you're speaking about and I'll try to figure out your issue. Send the pictures to Jimsfixitshop@gmail.com thanks again Jim
Robert Griffith
Hi it's Jim
I'm not quite sure I'm picturing the right deck can you send me a picture of it to my email which is Jimsfixitshop @ Gmail.com Thanks Jim
Would a 1993 snapper with stock spindle need to be greased? Can I use red and tacky?
Leo Osborne
I have a video that talks about that very issue, basically you do not want to grease your spindle bearings today are made and greased for life the old bearings were open on the inside of the spindle Housing if you grease it you’re going to pump all the old grease that’s in the spindle that’s all dried up into your bearings which will destroy them faster then if you don’t grease them at all. Jim
What should I replace if my blade almost touches the deck on one side but not on the other side? Both ends of the blade come really close on one side and not the other
Ryan McNally
The blade or the blade mounting bar or the spindle is bent. Jim
@@jimjackson9381 thanks jim
How do you know the bearings are shot on the spindle?
Jajajs Duck
If the bearings in your spindle are bad you will know what you will hear them squealing when the spindle gets warm or sometimes if you grab the blade you can feel the slop in the blade. Jim
Why does the deck on the 2009 SR830 I'm working on, not have a curved under deck edge?
Gene Sloan
That is a machine that is not a hi vac machine it won’t suck up leaves and debris as well as the decks with the curved edge, they didn’t build too many that were not hi vac. Jim
Will the 30 inch deck fit similar age 28 inch mower?
John Saunders
I don’t think so I know a 33 inch machine has a wider front end for stability and it has a longer tube for the mower deck to fit. Jim
How do you adj. Deck on a old snapper that only has one bar on each side on the front and chains on the rear
Hi it's Jim
Can you take some pictures of the bars on the front of your mower deck with a plastic cover removed so I can try to see what style you have. Thanks Jim send it to jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
The deck front-to-back is NOT supposed to be level. The rear should be 1/8" higher. I worked for a Snapper dealer and know this for a fact.
Yes I know I’ve heard that but I always level them anyway sorry. Jim
Not on my mower! It has cables on the rear
Jim. If my deck is laying on the concrete in the 1 position, I assume it's way too low. Is the hope to be about an inch off the ground in the 1 position?
Chris Dillon
Hi it’s Jim
Your mower deck hooks to the front of your machine between the front tires under where your feet go there are two sets of holes for mounting the deck you can check to see if it’s in the upper set of holes otherwise there’s no other way to raise the deck thanks Jim
@@jimjackson9381 thanks. It is in the upper holes. What does the leveler rod do that runs from the front to the back of the deck? It looks like if I turn that nut it will bring the front up a little bit.
Chris Dillon
Hi Chris
Can you send me a clear picture of the leveling Bar at both ends and I’ll see if I can figure out what it does. Thanks Jim
@@jimjackson9381 sure. I found it in the schematics on Jack's small engines. I will snap a picture and send it over.
Chris Dillon
Hi it’s Jim
My deck is off the machine but by looking at that bar it looks like if you Adjust the nut it would raise the deck, but I’m not sure if that would interfere with the highest setting when I get my deck back on I’ll try that and see what it does. Thanks Jim
Do you have a video on the brake blade adjustment?
I have a different style if deck, mine has no chains on the rear support for the deck!! The deck is off a little side to side! But worst is on high setting its cuts grass about 2 inches. If you lower deck it scalps the yard 🙁 Help please!!
Charles Clinton
Send me some pictures of your deck and how it mounts on the front and back. You can send them to jimsfixitshop@gmail.com
I sent pic and message thank you Jim
make sure the key is off
For fat people, the deck needs to be high in the rear. When they sit in the seat...... Or people with the bagger on it. Two bags full of wet grass will weight down the rear of the mower.
6:30 that problem !!! (exactly like in this video minute 12:30 ruclips.net/video/LYdZzbQtHh0/видео.html)
thanks