Craftsman 247.88999 Operator's Manual page 19

ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto the figureto the rightand adjustthe shift cableas follows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forward speedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.See Figure
19.
3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto take up slack in the cable.
4. Retightenthehex nut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrol is releasedand in thedisengaged"up"position,
the cableshouldhavevery little slack.It shouldNOTbe tight. Also,
if thereis excessiveslackin thedrive cableor if the unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cable mayneed to be adjusted.
Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolas follows:
1. With thedrivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.The unitshouldroll freely.
2. Engagethe drivecontroland gently attemptto pushthe snow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn. The unitshouldnot
roll freely.
3. With thedrivecontrol released,movethe shift leverbackand
forth betweenthe R2positionand the F6 positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbe no resistance in the shiftlever.
4. If anyof the abovetests failed,the drivecable is in needof adjust-
ment.Proceedas follows:
5. Loosenthe lowerhexbolt on the drivecable bracket.See Figure
20.
6. Positionthe bracketupwardto providemoreslack(or downward
to increasecabletension).
7. Retightenthe lowerhex bolt.
Chute Control
Oncea seasonor every 25 hoursof operation,whicheveris earlier,
checkwhetherthe four-waychute control
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cables haveslackened.If
the chutedoes notrotatefully,the chutecontrolcables will haveto be
adjusted.Referto Figure21.
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