Snapper 7800849 Driven Disc Replacement, Proper driven disc adjustment, Adjusting the driven disc

Maintenance

2. Remove the driven disc spring (A, Figure 26) from
	A
the driven disc assembly (B). Also remove the
pin and washer (C) from the transfer rod (D), and	B
remove the end of the transfer rod from the hole in
the driven disc assembly.

B

A

Figure 27: Proper driven disc adjustment

	D	C	Reproduction
Figure 26: Adjusting the driven disc							C	A
3. Slide the driven disc assembly over to 1/8” (A,
	Figure 27) from the outside edge of the drive disc
	(B).
4. Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 28) securing the
	transfer rod (B) to the ball joint (C) the pivot					D	B
	bracket (D).							E
5. Turn the rod in or out of the ball joint until the end
	of the rod aligns with the hole (E) in the driven disc
						Figure 28: Adjusting the transfer rod
	assembly from which the rod was r mov d.
IMPORTANT: Do not move the pivot brack .				Driven Disc Replacement
6. Reinstall the rod as removed in Step 2. Move					!		WARNING		!
	the ground speed control to the ‘slow’ position,
	then back to the ‘fast’ position. Recheck the 1/8”				DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
	measurement described previously. Readjust as				service with engine and blade running. STOP engine
	needed. Tighten the nut when finished.				and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure
7. Reinstall the driven disc spring to the driven disc					away from spark plug. Engine and components are
	assembly.				HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all
					components to cool.
				If the rubber on the driven disc is badly chunked or
				worn, it must be replaced. Install a new driven disc as
				follows:
					1. Remove the pin and washer (C, Figure 26) from
						the transfer rod (D), and remove the end of the
						transfer rod from the hole in the driven disc assem-
						bly.

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