Maintenance (Continued)
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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.
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3. Slide the driven disc assembly over to 1/8” (A, Figure | Driven Disc Replacement |
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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- | ||
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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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