Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine

1/8"MEASUREMENT TO

EDGE OFDRIVE

DISC

and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are

SLIDE DRIVEN

DRIVE DISC

HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

4.3.3.DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT (Continued From Previous Page)

DISC ASSEMBLY TOWARD OUTSIDE

EDGE

TRANSFERFz:ZI_

2.Remove driven disc spring from driven disc assembly. Loosen connector hex nut. See Figure

DRIVEN DISC

ASSEMBLY

DRIVE

DISC

DRIVEN DISC

SPRING

TRANSFER--_

ROD

CONNECTOR

HEX NUT

FIGURE 4.9

3.Slide driven disc assembly over to 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 4.10. Move ground speed control to the first speed position, then back to the sixth speed position. Recheck the 1/8" measurement described previously. Reinstall driven disc spring to driven disc assembly.

4.3.4.Replacing Rubber Driven Disc

If the rubber is badly chunked or worn it must be replaced. Install new Driven Disc as follows:

1.Using a small fiat blade screwdriver, free the clip from the transfer rod. Then remove the transfer rod

from the clip and the speed control rod. See Figure 4.11.

OUTSIDE

EDGE

HEX NUT

FIGURE 4.10

CONNECTOR

CLIP

 

ROD

 

 

SPEED

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

ROD

 

I

REINSTALLED

CLIP

AND TRANSFER

ROD

I

CONNECTOR

I CLIP

FRANSFER

ROD

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD

FIGURE 4.11

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Snapper RP2167517BVE important safety instructions Replacing Rubber Driven Disc

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