STEP 8: Driven disc to drive disc adjustment is set up at the factory. In case driven disc may need adjustment, proceed as follows:

A. Place speed control rod in the number six speed position. See Figure 7.

 

SIXTH SPEED

MOVE GROUND SPEED

POSITION

CONTROL TO SIX SPEED

 

POSITION

 

C. Slide driven disc assembly over until 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 9. Move shift rod to the number one speed position, then back to the number six speed position. Recheck the 1/8” measurement described previously. Reinstall driven disc spring to driven disc assembly.

SIXTH

 

 

1/8” MEASUREMENT

FIRST SPEED

SLIDE DRIVEN

TO OUTSIDE EDGE

OF DRIVE DISC

POSITION

DISC ASSEMBLY

 

 

TOWARD

DRIVE

 

OUTSIDE EDGE

 

DISC

 

 

FIRST

CONNECTOR

 

 

 

TRANSFER

ROD

OUTSIDE

 

EDGE

FIGURE 7

CONNECTOR

B. Remove driven disc spring from driven disc

HEX NUT

assembly as shown. Loosen connector hex-nut. See

FIGURE 9

Figure 8.

 

 

STEP 9: Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight.

DRIVEN DISC

 

ASSEMBLY

 

DRIVE DISC

 

DRIVEN

DISC

SPRING

TRANSFER

RODCONNECTOR HEX

NUT

CONNECTOR

FIGURE 8

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Snapper 7-4172 manual Remove driven disc spring from driven disc

7-4172 specifications

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