Snapper CP215518HV, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

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Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
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.
4.3.3. DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT
(Continued From Previous Page)
2. Remove driven disc spring from driven disc
assembly. Also remove pin and washer from transfer
rod, and remove end of transfer rod from hole in
driven disc assembly. See Figure 4.9.
FIGURE 4.9
3.
Slide driven disc assembly over to 1/8” from
outside edge of drive disc. See Figure 4.10.
4. Loosen jam nut securing transfer rod to ball joint
on pivot bracket. See Figure 4.11.
5. Turn rod in or out of ball joint until end of rod aligns
with hole in driven disc assembly from which rod was
removed. NOTE: Do not move pivot bracket.
6. Reinstall rod as removed in step 2. Move ground
speed control to ‘slow’ position, then back to ‘fast’
position. Recheck the 1/8” measurement described
previously. Readjust as needed. Tighten nut when
finished.
7. Reinstall driven disc spring to driven disc
assembly.
FIGURE 4.10
FIGURE 4.11
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4.3.4. Replacing Driven Disc Rubber Ring
If the rubber is badly chunked or worn it must be
replaced. Install new Rubber Ring as follows:
1. Remove pin and washer from transfer rod, and
remove end of transfer rod from hole in driven disc
assembly. See Figure 4.9.
DRIVEN DISC
ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
DISC
REMOVE
DRIVEN DISC
SPRING
REMOVE END
OF TRANSFER
ROD FROM
DRIVEN DISC
ASSY
BALL JOINT
TURN ROD IN
OR OUT UNTIL
END ALIGNS
WITH HOLE
PIVOT
BRACKET
1/8” MEASUREMENT TO
OUTSIDE EDGE OF DRIVE
DISC
DRIVE
DISC
SLIDE DRIVEN
DISC ASSEMBLY
TOWARD OUTSIDE
EDGE
OUTSIDE
EDGE
REMOVE
PIN AND
WASHER
FROM ROD
LOOSEN NUT