Adjusting the clutch cable, Replacing the belt, Adjusting the shift rod – Sears 247.79963 User Manual

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ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE

To adjust the clutch cable, refer to the “Clutch Cable

Adjustment” section of Assembly Instructions.

REPLACING THE BELT

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and move away from the spark plug.

ADJUSTING THE SHIFT ROD

If the shift rod is at 1 or R1 position, but the unit does

not show any forward or reverse movement as the
case may be, the shift rod will need to be adjusted.
See figure 25.

• Remove the bag from the unit.

• Remove the hairpin clip and the flat washer from

the upper end of the shift rod.

• Pull the ferrule out of the hole in the shift lever.

Make sure that you do not displace the wave wash
er from the ferrule.

• Place the shift lever in the 6th position which is all

the way to the left.

•

• Push down on the shift rod.

• Thread the ferrule up or down the shift rod two

turns so that the ferrule lines up with the upper hole

in the shift lever.

• Secure the ferrule to the shift lever using the flat

washer and the hairpin clip.

• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the

engine by removing two self-tapping screws. Refer
to figure 21.

• Drain the gasoline and oil from the chipper-

vacuum.

• Tip the unit backward so that it rests on the

handles.

• Remove the frame cover by removing eight self

tapping screws from underneath the chipper-
vacuum.

• Remove the idler pulley bracket as follows. See

figure 26.

• Take the tension off the belt by pivoting the idler

pulley toward you, and line up the holes in the idler
bracket assembly. Insert a nail or similar object
through the holes to hold the Idler pulley in this
position.

• Remove three self-tapping screws, and lift off the

idler bracket assembly.

Engine Pulley

Idler

Bracket

Assembly

Self-Tappingi

Screws

FIGURE 26.

• Remove the hex bolt and lock washer from the

engine pulley. See figure 26. Slip the engine pulley
off the engine shaft, and remove the belt from the
pulley.

• Loosen the nut on the stop bolt until there is clear

ance between the support bracket and the friction
wheel disc. See figure 27.

• Slip the belt between the friction wheel and friction

wheel disc. Remove and replace belt. Reassemble
following instruction in reverse order.

NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt

after the new belt has been assembled.