Maintenance (Continued)

!

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.

Drive Spring Repair/Replacement

If the drive spring (A, Figure 23) is loose, reconnect. If the spring is broken, replace with a new spring.

Note: Use a pair of needle nose pliers to install the drive spring.

IMPORTANT: If the drive system continues slipping, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

Maintenance

Driven and Drive Disc Service

If the mower does not propel itself properly, check for the following problems:

C

D

 

B

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

E

A

Not

for

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 23: Replacing the drive spring

 

Figure 22: Wheel drive components

 

Driven Disc Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the drive disc and driven disc are clean and the mower

1.

Grease on the drive disc (A, Figure 22) causing

 

drive is still slipping, adjust the driven disc as follows:

 

 

1. Move the ground speed control (A, Figure 24) into the

 

slippage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘fast’ position.

 

2.

Broken or disconnected drive spring (B).

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Driven disc (C) is out of adjustment.

 

 

 

4.

Driven disc rubber is worn - does not contact drive disc

 

C

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Worn Poly-V belt (D) or engine drive belt (E).

 

 

 

If any of the above (1 thru 5) are causing problems, service

 

 

as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc

 

 

 

If oil or grease on the drive disc or driven disc is causing

 

 

 

slippage, clean the discs as follows:

 

 

 

 

1.

Wipe away any oil or grease with a clean cloth.

 

Figure 24: The ground speed control

 

2.Use either an approved grease solvent or hot, soapy water to clean drive disc or driven disc.

3.Rinse components with clean water.

4.Dry components with a clean cloth.

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