Craftsman 536.886350 Owner's Manual page 8

Cut tie securing the rower crank rod to the
chute rod bracket. See second figure
below.
, Carefully remove cotter pin and clevis
pin from universal joint in lower end of
mid-crank rod as shown in figure below.
NOTE: tf this removes the universal joint
and universal joint pin. Place universal joint
into yoke of upper crank rod lining up large
holes, Insert universal joint pin (ensure
opening in universal joint pin is in line with
small openings in universal joint).
"_--..._ Universal J ointPin
LowerEn__"-_.._ _..ttniversal Joint
/
Slide universal, ofnt in mid-crank rod into
yoke of lower crank rod. Insert clevis pin
through assembly and secure with cotter
pin. Spread ends of cotter pin to lockin
place. See next figure.
_/// Mid-Crank
Rod
CableTie _._._ ,
ChuteRod "k_-_
Lowo 7"
Crank Rod" @-_
CONNECT CONTROL CABLES
, Remove wrap from upper handle which
was used to protect clutch levers,
NOTE: If control cables have become
unattached from motor mount frame,
reconnect cables as shown below.
Traction drive Auger drive
(Long) spring (Short)
Auger
ddve
spdng
cable
pdng
_o lever
• Connect control cabtes to control lever
as shown in figure below.
NOTE: The control cables attached to the
auger clutch lever and traction clutch lever
may need to be adjusted before you use
your snow thrower.
Z" Fitting
For instructionson checking or adjusting the
control cables, (See To Adjust Clutch Con-
trol Cables paragraph on page 19).
o Roll the snow thrower off the skid by
pulling on the handle.
• Properly dispose of discarded packing.
INSTALL SHIFTER ROD
(set aside earlier)
° Place speed shifter lever into sixth gear
position.
• Insert speed control rod (the end with the
90° bend) into the speed select bracket
lower hole, see next figure.
- Attach speed control rod to the speed se-
lect bracket with one flatwasher and one
cotter pin found in parts bag, see next
figure°
View from the leftsideof unit
Speed
Select
Bracket
Speed Control Rod
o
°
Move speed shifter lever into Rlposition.
Remove lockwasher and nut from ball
joint, see next figure,