Craftsman 247.885680 - Manual (Page 8)

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ASSEME5LY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Attach the shift rod and ditch cables as follows. THEN CHECK THE ADJUSTMENTS AS
INSTRUCTED, AND MAKE ANY FINAL ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
SNOW THROWER. Failure to follow the in structlons may cause damage to the snow thrower.
FIGURE 8.
ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD (Hardware D)
• Insert the ferrule through the lower hole in the shift
lever beneath the handle panel from the right side.
Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip. See figure
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.
• Place the shift lever in the sixth ( 6 ) speed position
(all the way forward).
• Start threading the shift rod into the ferrule. Push
down on the shift arm assembly as far as it will go.
Thread shift rod into the ferrule until the end of the
shift rod lines up with the hole in the shift arm
assembly. Secure with spring washer, flat washer
and hairpin clip.
Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the
shift rod as instructed in the Final Adjustment section
before operating the snow thrower.
ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLES
The “Z” ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the
clutch grips on each handle. Attach cables as follows.
• Thread the hex lock nuts (in hardware pack) ali the
way up the threaded portion of the “Z” ends of the
clutch cables.
• Make certain each cable is in groove of cable roller
guides. Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) posi­
tion.
• Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of the
“Z” and until there is no slack in the cable, but the
cable Is NOT tight. Do not overtighten cable.
— See figure 9. •
A
WARNING: IF CABLE IS TIGHTENED SO
THERE
IS TENSION ON THE CABLE
WITH THE CLUTCH GRIP RELEASED,
THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE SNOW
THROWER MAY BE OVERRIDDEN.
FIGURE 9.—Viewed from underside of han jle
panel.
• When correct adjustment is reached, tighten the
hex nut against the bottom portion of the cable to
lock it in position.