Snapper FM7300 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 13

SECTION 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
4.4 DRIVELINE REPAIR
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3. Remove cone, tube, and the shield bearing
from the yoke. Discard worn or damaged
components. Replace with new genuine
SNAPPER replacement parts.
4. Apply liberal amount of grease to the shield
bearing and place in groove on yoke.
5. Slide plastic tube over drive shaft. Align slots in
plastic tube with tabs on plastic bearing.
6. Slide flexible cone onto plastic tube. Carefully
align cone with plastic bearing while keeping
bearing in yoke groove and bearing tabs in plastic
tube slots.
7. Pull up and tap on cone until all three locking
tabs have locked.
8. Verify that locking tabs are fully seated and
locked.
9. The shield should rotate freely from shaft.
IMPORTANT: When replacing a driveline guard,
make sure that it has the "DANGER ROTATING
DRIVELINE" safety label in place before operating.
See Figure 4.8.
10. Lubricate after re-assembly.
ROTATING DRIVELINE HAZARD
KEEP AWAY
To preven_ serious _,jury or death from rotating
drlvell he:
t. Keeo all guaras m place when operating.
2. Operate only at 540 RPM.
3. Keep hands, feet. clothing and hair away from
mowng Darts.
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FIGURE 4.8
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