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COMPLETE WORKSHOP MANUAL
(CONTINUED)
TO REMOVE CLUTCH DRUM
1.
Slide long thin screw through hole in clutch drum
and ribs in body casing. Unscrew flanged nut in anti-
clockwise direction Fig 46.
2.
Replace clutch drum with new clutch drum kit if worn
or out of round. Fit and retighten.
!
NOTE
W
W
W
W
Washer c
asher c
asher c
asher c
asher clear
lear
lear
lear
learance under
ance under
ance under
ance under
ance under
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lang
lang
lang
lange n
e n
e n
e n
e nut.
ut.
ut.
ut.
ut.
If shaft end passes
through this washer, flanged nut will not tighten
clutch drum. See Fig 47 for correct installation.
If end of shaft shoulder clearance does not allow
clutch drum to tighten add another washer.
TO REMOVE GEAR ASSEMBLY
AND MAIN DRIVE PINION SHAFT
1.
Remove blade cover as shown in Fig 28, page 11.
2.
Remove 6 screws holding main bearing housing
(Fig 48) shown marked. Remove bearing holding
screw A.
!
NOTE
DO NOT USE A STEEL DRIFT as
a punch as you will damage the
pinion teeth.
3.
Turn edger
over to
remove dust
cover (refer
Fig 25, page
10).
4.
With a soft
punch, tap hex
end blade
shaft as in
Fig 49 until
cover and
gear
assembly
pops out of
body
housing.
5.
If service tool available, remove shaft after fixing to
main casing with existing screws and screwing out
(Fig 50).
6.
If no service tool available, use a screwdriver to lever
pinion back. Turn screwdriver on end to lever further.
Fig 51 & 52.
7.
With a copper or
brass punch
(7/16” or 10mm
in diameter)
about 10” long,
hold housing and
tap pinion shaft
out Fig 53.