English-65
TROUBLESHOOTING
faulty. Repair or replace.
Overloaded clutch. • Clogged deck, faulty spindle, etc. Remove excess grass.
Replace spindle.
Contaminated friction • Engine oil leak on clutch. Repair leak.
surfaces. Replace with new MagStop unit.
Noisy clutch/vibrations
Failed bearing. • Loose mounting (bolt not tightened Replace, tighten to specification.
to the correct torque).
• Insufficient play at the adapter plate Check, clean, adjust.
Adapter plate rattles • Some noise is normal. If noise is excessive, repair or
against anti-rotation pin. replace anti-rotation pin device.
Clutch loose on shaft • Loose mounting (bolt not tightened Tighten mounting bolt to
to the correct torque). specification.
• Mounting bolt too long and Use correct length bolt.
bottoms on the crankshaft before
the clutch bites.
• Mounting washer too thin and Use correct washer.
deforms when bolt is tightened.
• Shaft bottoms on the clutch. Use proper spacer, at least1/4"
thick
.
Clutch not mounted square. • Ground drive spacer mounting Replace.
shoulder not square.
• Clutch integral key hitting Space clutch away from radius
end of keyway in engine shaft. in shaft keyway.
• Incorrect or no chamfer on ground Increase chamfer on ground drive
drive spacer. spacer.
Broken spring. • Loose mounting. Replace clutch.
WARNING!
A clutch with broken rivets or springs may separate from the shaft and
cause personal injury.