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. Loosen connector hex nut. See Figure 4.9.
DRIVEN DISC
ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
DISC
DRIVEN DISC
SPRING
TRANSFER
ROD
CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
HEX NUT
1/8” MEASUREMENT TO OUTSIDE EDGE OF DRIVE DISC
DRIVE
SLIDE DRIVENDISC DISC ASSEMBLY
TOWARD OUTSIDE EDGE
TRANSFER
ROD
CONNECTOR
HEX NUTOUTSIDE EDGE
CONNECTOR
FIGURE 4.10
4.3.4. Replacing Rubber Driven Disc Ring
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
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.
SPEED CONTROL ROD
CONNECTOR
CLIP
TRANSFER
ROD
FIGURE 4.11
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