Simplicity 1691411 - Manual (Page 15)

SHIFT CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
If any of the following conditions exist, it will be neces-
sary to adjust the shift control.
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Snowthrower is not in neutral when shift lever is in
NEUTRAL position.
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Reverse position cannot be fully reached.
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3rd gear cannot be fully reached.
Adjust as follows:
1. Locate neutral position of shift lever by moving unit
back and forth with traction lever engaged. Unit will
move easily when in neutral.
2. Leave shift lever in position where neutral was
obtained.
3. Loosen screws in shift control bracket (figure 9) at
rear of snowthrower.
4. Slide shift control bracket left or right until shift lever
is properly aligned in neutral position. Tighten screws
control b
in control bracket. for step 6
5. Check adjustment by moving lever to each position. Figure 9. Shift Control Adjustment
Be sure to check to see that NEUTRAL is properly
reached from both forward and reverse directions.
6. Check shift lever movement from reverse to 3rd and
make sure lever does not contact handles. To adjust,
loosen two screws indicated in figure 9, move lever
slightly, then tighten the screws and check again.
DRIVE BELTS
The snowthrower is equipped with two drive belts located
just in front of the engine under the belt cover (figure 10).
Figure 11 shows both belts and idler pulleys. The belt
nearest the engine is the unit drive (wheels) belt. The
belt farthest from the engine is the auger/impeller drive
belt.
Do not go near the discharge chute or auger when
the engine is running. Do not run the engine with
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