Snapper 7800601, 7800600, 7800602, 7800597 Driven Disc Adjustment, Proper driven disc adjustment

Maintenance (Continued)

!	WARNING	!	A
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service			B
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.

Driven Disc Adjustment (Continued)

2.Remove the driven disc spring (A, Figure 25) from the driven disc assembly (B). Also remove the pin and washer (C) from the transfer rod (D), and remove the end of the transfer rod from the hole in the driven disc assembly.

		B
			Reprod		Figure 26: Proper driven disc adjustment
					uction
							C		A
	A
	D	C				D	B
								E
	Figure 25: Adjusting the driven disc
					Figure 27: Adjusting the transfer rod
3. Slide the driven disc assembly over to 1/8” (A, Figure				Driven Disc Replacement
	26) from the outside edge of the drive disc (B).
				If the rubber		the driven disc is badly chunked or worn, it
4. Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 27) securing the transfer

rod (B) to the ball joint (C) on the pivot bracket (D).	must be replaced. Install a new driven disc as follows:
	1. Remove the pin and washer (C, Figure 25) from the
5. Turn the rod in or out of the ball joint until the end of
	transfer rod (D), and remove the end of the transfer rod
the rod aligns with the hole (E) in the driven disc assem-
	from the hole in the driven disc assembly.
bly from which the rod was removed.

IMPORTANT: Do not move the pivot bracket.

6.Reinstall the rod as removed in Step 2. Move the ground speed control to the ‘slow’ position, then back to the ‘fast’ position. Recheck the 1/8” measurement described previously. Readjust as needed. Tighten the nut when finished.

7.Reinstall the driven disc spring to the driven disc assembly.

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