Adjustments; Shift Cable Adjustment; Chute Control Adjustment; Drive Control And Shift Lever Adjustment - Craftsman C459-52832 Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS

Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on
the machine and in this manual before operating.
WARNING: Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running, except where specified
in operator's manual.
Shift Cable
If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved,
refer to the figure to the left and adjust the shift cable as follows:
1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position.
2. Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 10.
3. Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable.
4. Retighten the hex nut.
5. Check for correct adjustment before operating the snow thrower.
Chute Control
Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, whichever is earlier,
check whether the four-way chute control™ cables have slackened. If
the chute does not rotate fully, the chute control cables will have to be
adjusted.
To adjust these cables, proceed as follows:
1. To tighten cable, loosen the top nut and tighten the bottom nut on
the cable.
2. Adjust equally on both sides by working on both cables. See Figure
11.
Drive Control & Shift Lever
When the drive control is released and in the disengaged "up" position,
the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:
1. With the drive control released, push the snow thrower gently
forward. The unit should roll freely.
2. Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the snow
thrower forward. The wheels should not turn. The unit should not
roll freely.
3. With the drive control released, move the shift lever back and forth
between the R2 position and the F6 position several times. There
should be no resistance in the shift lever.
4. If any of the above tests failed, the drive cable is in need of adjust-
ment. Proceed as follows:
5. Loosen the lower hex nut on the drive cable bracket. See Figure 12.
6. Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or downward to
increase cable tension).
7. Retighten the lower hex nut.
WARNING: Run the engine completely dry of
gasoline before tipping snowthrower.
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