Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
WARNING
Before attempting any adjustments or repairs, STOP the engine, remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure wire away from plug.
4.3.3.DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT (Continued From Previous Page)
2.Remove driven disc spring from driven disc assembly. Loosen connector hex nut. See Figure 4.9.
DRIVEN DISC ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
DISC
DRIVEN
DISC
SPRING
TRANSFER
ROD
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
HEX NUT
FIGURE 4.9
3.Slide driven disc assembly over to 1/8” from outside edge of drive disc. Maintaining the 1/8” measurement, remove any looseness from the linkage. This can be done by holding the transfer rod and applying pressure to the left (as viewed from operators position). Then retighten the connector hex nut securely. See Figure
4.10.Move ground speed control to the first speed position, then back to the sixth speed position. Recheck the 1/8” measurement described previously. Reinstall driven disc spring to driven disc assembly.
4.3.4.Replacing Rubber Driven Disc Ring (Commercial Model)
If the rubber ring is badly chunked or worn down to within 1/16” of the metal rim of the driven disc hub, it must be replaced. Install new rubber ring as follows:
1.Using a small flat blade screwdriver, free the clip from the transfer rod. Then remove the transfer rod from the clip and the speed control rod. See Figure
1/8” MEASUREMENT TO
SLIDE DRIVEN | OUTSIDE EDGE OF | |
DISC ASSEMBLY | ||
DRIVE DISC | ||
TOWARD | ||
| ||
OUTSIDE EDGE | DRIVE | |
| DISC |
TRANSFER
ROD
CONNECTOR HEX NUT
| OUTSIDE |
CONNECTOR | EDGE |
|
FIGURE 4.10
CONNECTOR
CLIP
TRANSFER ROD
SPEED CONTROL
ROD
FIGURE 4.11
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