Replacing the blade clutch springs – DR Power Scout 8.25 (September 2005 - December 2006) User Manual

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30 DR

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SCOUT

FIELD and BRUSH MOWER

Figure 22

Figure 23

Figure 24

Replacing the Blade Clutch Springs



BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE,
STOP THE ENGINE AND

DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG

WIRE.

















Tools Needed:

1/2" open end wrench

9/16" wrench

Gloves

Remove the Belt Guard by unscrewing the Knob, pull
the Guard forward and lift to remove it (Figure 11 on
page 24).

Return Spring:

1. Remove one end of the Return Spring from the

Eyebolt on the machine frame (Figure 22).

2. Push the Clutch Tab toward the rear (clockwise)

and unhook the Clutch Spring.

3. Unhook the Return Spring from the Clutch Spring

beneath the Clutch Tab (Figure 23).

4. Install the new Return Spring by reversing the

above procedure.

Clutch Spring:

1. Remove the Return Spring as indicated above.

2. Remove the top Nut from the Clutch Cam Pivot

Bolt (Figure 24).

3. With a gloved hand, remove the Idler Tension

Spring from the Pivot Bolt by pulling the Spring
toward the Bolt and lifting it off (Figure 24).

4. Remove the Clutch Cam Retaining Nut from the

Clutch Cam Pivot Bolt and lift the Cam off the
Pivot Bolt (Figure 24).

5. Remove the Clutch Spring Retaining Nut from

beneath the Clutch Cam and remove the Clutch
Spring from the Cam.

6. Install the new Clutch Spring by reversing the

above procedure.

7. Replace the Belt Guard (Figure 11

on page 24).

Eyebolt

Clutch Tab

Return Spring

Clutch Spring

Clutch
Spring

Top Nut Removed

Tension Spring Unhooked

Pivot Bolt

Clutch
Cam

Retaining Nut

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