Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

4.3.6.Replacing Bearing In Driven Disc Assembly (Commercial Models)

If the driven disc bearing fails, remove the driven disc assembly and replace bearing 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. Refer to Figure

2.Using needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring and slide the driven disc assembly off the hex shaft. Refer to Figure 4.12.

3.Remove snap ring that secures driven disc hub to thrust plate. See Figure 4.15.

4.Slide the driven disc hub out of the bearing.

5.Remove the four screws that secure bearing.

6.Remove bearing and replace with new bearing and secure with four retaining screws.

7.Reassemble components in reverse order.

4.Slide the rubber driven disc hub out of the bearing.

5.Drive out existing bearing.

6.Install new bearing and secure to thrust plate with four retaining screws. Tighten screws securely.

7.Reassemble components in reverse order.

INSTALL

NEW

BEARING

SNAP

THRUSTRING PLATE

BEARING

REMOVE

FOUR

MACHINE

SCREWS

SHIM WASHER

DRIVEN DISC HUB

TIGHTEN

THE FOUR

SCREWS

SNAP RINGS

REINSTALL

DRIVEN

DISC

FIGURE 4.16

RUBBER

DRIVENDISC DISC

PLATE

FIGURE 4.15

4.3.7.Replacing Bearing In Driven Disc Assembly (Non-Commercial Models)

IMPORTANT: The bearing, on these “M” series Non- Commercial machines, is staked into the thrust plate. The bearing will have to be driven out with a mallet and a large punch. A new bearing with four retaining screws will have to be purchased to replace existing bearing.

If the driven disc bearing fails, remove the driven disc assembly and replace bearing 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. Refer to Figure

2.Using needle nose pliers, unhook the drive spring and slide the driven disc assembly off the hex shaft. Refer to Figure 4.12.

3.Remove both snap rings that secure rubber driven disc hub to thrust plate. See Figure 4.16.

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