Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine

1/8" MEASUREMENT TO

DISC

and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are

SLIDE DRIVEN

DRIVE DISC

HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

4.3.3.DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT (Continued From Previous Page)

DISC ASSEMBLY TOWARD OUTSIDE EDGE

2.Remove driven disc spring from driven disc assembly. Loosen connector hex nut. See Figure 4.9.

DRIVE

DISC

DRIVEN DISC

SPRING

TRANSFER'_

ROD

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

If the rubber is badly chunked or worn it must be replaced. Install new Driven Disc 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 4.11.

OUTSIDE

EDGE

HEX NUT

FIGURE 4.10

CONNECTOR

CLIP

ROD

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

REINSTALLED CLIP

AND TRANSFERROD

CONNECTOR

CLIP

rRANSFER

ROD

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

FIGURE 4.11

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