Cleaning Drive Disc And Driven Disc; Drive Spring Repair/Replacement; Driven Disc Adjustment; Driven Disc Replacement - Snapper 13 Series Operator's Manual

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
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient time for all components to cool.
4.3.1. Cleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc.
If oil or grease on the drive disc or driven disc is
causing slippage, clean discs as follows:
1. Wipe away any oil or grease with a clean cloth.
2. Use either an approved grease solvent or hot,
soapy water to clean drive disc or driven disc.
3. Rinse components with clean water.
4. Dry components with a clean cloth.

4.3.2. Drive Spring Repair/Replacement

If drive spring is loose, reconnect as shown in
Figure 4.6. If spring is broken, replace with new
spring.
IMPORTANT: If machine drive system continues
slipping see Trouble Shooting section.
USE NEEDLE NOSE
PLIERS TO INSTALL
DRIVE SPRING
spark plug. Engine
DRIVE
SPRING
FIGURE 4.6

4.3.3. DRIVEN DISC ADJUSTMENT

If the drive disc and driven disc are clean and the
mower drive is still slipping, adjust the driven disc
as follows:
1. Place ground speed control in the number six
and "FAST" speed position.
2. Remove driven disc spring from driven disc
assembly. Remove transfer rod connector nut and
remove ball joint/transfer rod from driven disc
assembly anchor point. See Figure 4.7.
DRIVEN DISC
ASSEMBLY
DRIVEN DISC
SPRING
BALL JOINT
TRANSFER ROD
14
ANCHOR
POINT
CONNECTOR
NUT
FIGURE 4.7
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DRIVE
DISC