Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
4.3.3.DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT (Continued From Previous Page)
2.Remove driven disc spring from driven disc assembly. Also remove pin and washer from transfer rod, and remove end of transfer rod from hole in driven disc assembly. See Figure 4.9.
DRIVEN DISC
ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
DISC
REMOVE
DRIVEN DISC
SPRING
REMOVE END | REMOVE |
OF TRANSFER | |
ROD FROM | PIN AND |
DRIVEN DISC | WASHER |
ASSY | FROM ROD |
FIGURE 4.9
3.Slide driven disc assembly over to 1/8” from outside edge of drive disc. See Figure 4.10.
4.Loosen jam nut securing transfer rod to ball joint on pivot bracket. See Figure 4.11.
5.Turn rod in or out of ball joint until end of rod aligns with hole in driven disc assembly from which rod was removed. NOTE: Do not move pivot bracket.
6.Reinstall rod as removed in step 2. Move ground speed control to ‘slow’ position, then back to ‘fast’ position. Recheck the 1/8” measurement described previously. Readjust as needed. Tighten nut when finished.
7.Reinstall driven disc spring to driven disc assembly.
1/8” MEASUREMENT TO OUTSIDE EDGE OF DRIVE DISC
DRIVE
SLIDE DRIVENDISC DISC ASSEMBLY
TOWARD OUTSIDE EDGE
OUTSIDE
EDGE
FIGURE 4.10
BALL JOINT
LOOSEN NUT
| TURN ROD IN |
PIVOT | OR OUT UNTIL |
BRACKET | END ALIGNS |
| WITH HOLE |
FIGURE 4.11
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4.3.4. Replacing Driven Disc Rubber Ring
If the rubber is badly chunked or worn it must be replaced. Install new Rubber Ring as follows:
1.Remove pin and washer from transfer rod, and remove end of transfer rod from hole in driven disc assembly. See Figure 4.9.
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