Shift Cable Adjustment; Shift Rod Adjustment - Craftsman CMXGBAM1054545 Instruction Manual

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
2.
Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage bolts are to the
inside of housing. Tighten securely. See Figure 24.
Adjustments
Shift Cable
. Figure24
Iffull range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved use the mounting
holes in the index bracket to adjust the shift cable tension as follows:
1. .'
Place shift lever in fastest forward speed position (F6).
2.
Lift the shift cable index bracket (a) up to create slack in the cable (b). See
Figure 25.
Figure 25
3.
Disengage the Z fitting (c) from the index bracket.
4.
Select new mounting'hole and reinsert Z fitting Into the index bracket.
Using the upper ",ounting holes wHi loosen the shift cable. Using the lower
mounting holes will tighten the shift cable.
5.
Reinsert the Z fitting into the index bracket
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6.
To ensure proper shift cable tension perform the following:
a.
Start the engine and place the shift lever in the slowest forward speed.
Using the drive control, ensure the unit moves forward.
b.
Place the shift lever in the slowest reverse speed. Using the drive
control, ensure the unit moves in reverse.
c.
If necessary continue to adjust cable until the conditions in Steps a and
b are satisfied.
ShiftRcid
Ifthe ful! range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the
Figure 26 and adjust the shift cable as follows:
, Figure26
1.
Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position
(F6~
2.
Remove cotter pin and washer from adjustment ferrule on shift rod and pull
it out from shift lever. See Figure 26.
3.
Pivot shift bracket downward as far as it will go. See Figure 27.
Figure 27
4:
Rotate ferrule up or down on shift rod as necessary until it lines up with
upper hole in shift lever. Refer to Figure 26 inset.
5.
Insert the ferrule into the upper hole and secure
with
the washer and cotter pin.

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