Upper Handle And Crank Assembly; Checkthecables; How To Set The Length Of The Cables - Craftsman C950524302A Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY
1,
2*
Loosen, but do not remove the screws, flatw'ashers, lock-
washers and hex nuts in the upper holes of the lowerhan-
dle.
Remove the fasteners and the crank assembly eyebolt
from the lower holes of the lower handle.
Lockwasher
Locknut
Bolt
3. Raise upper handle into operating position. Upper han- EyeBolt
die should be to the outside of the lower handle. _
NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught between
the upper and lower handle,
4. Install the fasteners and the crank assembly eyebalt that
were removed in step 2. DO NOT tighten until all fasten-
ers are in place.
5. Attach the crank rod to the universal joint assembly with
the hair pin (see Figure 5).
6. Tighten nut on eye bolt. Make sure eye bolt is properly
aligned and the crank can freely rotate.
7. Tighten all handle bolts.
NOTE: Make sure crank does not touch carburetor
cover.
Flatwasher
Flatwasher
Figure 4
Assembly
Universal Joint Figure 5
CHECKTHECABLES
1. If control cables have become unattached from motor
mount frame, reconnect cables as shown in Figure 6.
2. For cable adjustments, see "How To Check And Adjust
The Cables" in the ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR section.
HOW TO SET
THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES
The cables were adjusted at the factory and no adjustments
should be necessary. However, after the handles are put in
the operating position, the cables can be too tight or too
loose. If an adjustment is necessary, see "How To Check And
Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Adjustment section.
Traction Drive Cable
9
Auger Drive Cable