Country Home Products DR SCOUT FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Replacing the Blade Clutch Springs, Tension

Replacing the Blade Clutch Springs

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Tools Needed:

1/2" open-end wrench 9/16" open-end wrench Gloves

Remove the belt guard by unscrewing the knob, pull the guard forward and lift to remove it. (See Figure 11 on page 19)

Return Spring

Eyebolt

Clutch Tab

Return

Spring

Clutch Spring

1.Remove one end of the return spring from the eyebolt on the machine

frame. (Figure 22) Figure 22

2.Push the clutch tab toward the rear (clockwise) and unhook the clutch spring.

3.Unhook the return Figure 23

	spring	from the		clutch	Top Nut Removed
	spring	beneath		the	Clutch
	clutch tab. (Figure 23)				Spring	Tension
4.	Install	the	new	return
						Spring
	spring	by	reversing the
						Unhooked
	above procedure.
Clutch Spring						Pivot Bolt
1.	Remove		the	return
	spring as above.				Clutch	Retaining
2. Remove the top nut					Cam
	from	the	clutch	cam		Nut

pivot bolt. (Figure 24)

3.With a gloved hand, remove the idler tension

spring from the	pivot	Figure 24
bolt by pulling	the	spring toward the bolt and lifting it off (Figure 24).

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