Figure 12, Drive clutch adjustment, Six speed shift adjustment – Sears 247.37638 User Manual

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Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pir s on the
handle brackets. Press outward on the sid !S of the
lower handle, and remove it from the mowe r.

Turn the lower handle around so the notci on the

bottom of the lower handle is facing forward as
shown in figure 12. Reassemble, placing the bot

tom holes in the handle over the weld pii s in the

handle mounting bracket.

Reassemble the upper handle.

Place the hairpin clips in the

inner

holes in the

weld pins and attach the starter rope as ir structed

in the Assembly Section.

FIGURE 12.

DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

The correct drive clutch adjustment varies
speed of the mower. The drive clutch adjustn
be checked as follows. Without starting the
engage the drive clutch control (squeeze con
against the handle) and pull the mower b£
The wheels should lock. Then release the dri'
control and pull the mower backward. It shot
freely (or with only a small amount of resistan

If the wheels lock up when pulled backward

drive clutch control released (engine off), or
moves forward with the drive clutch control
(engine running), turn the adjustment wheel
beneath the drive clutch control housing, to’
operator to loosen the cable. See figure 13.
the adjustment as instructed above.

If the mower does not drive in low speed, tic

cable by turning the adjustment wheel away
operator. Recheck the adjustment.

Periodic adjustment may also be necessar
normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustn

be needed if the wheels seem to hesitate,
engine maintains the same speed. To tigi
cable, move the adjustment wheel toward t
Always be certain to recheck the adjustment.

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SIX SPEED SHIFT ADJUSTMENT

Periodic adjustment may be required due to normal

wear. Adjustment is needed if the shift lever cannot
be moved to all six positions.

• Loosen the nut which secures the adjustable cable

bracket, located on the left side of the engine. See
figure 14.

• Place the shift lever in high speed (6) position.

• Move the bracket to make certain it is loose. Then

slide it towards the rear of the unit as far as it will
go, so that the pulley halves (beneath the deck) are
against each other. Make certain the belt does not
interfere.

•

Tighten the nut to secure the bracket in this

position.

FIGURE 14.