Craftsman CX Series Operator's Manual page 12

ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY
Testing Wheel Drive Control & Speed Selector Lever
Refer to Figure 13 for location of controls.
1. M ove the speed selector shift lever into sixth (6) position.
2. W ith the wheel drive control released, push the snow thrower forward, then pull
it back. The machine should move freely.
3. Engage the drive control and attempt to move the machine both forward and
back, resistance should be felt.
4. Move the speed selector shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position and repeat
the previous two steps.
If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning the speed
selector shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine with the drive
control released, adjust the drive control immediately. See Adjusting Drive and Auger
Controls.
Adjusting Wheel Drive & Auger Controls
1. From beneath the handle, pull downward on the appropriate cable and
unhook the spring found on the end of the cable from its respective actuator
bracket. Refer to Figure 14.
2. Slide the spring up the cable to expose the cable coupler threads and lock
nut. Refer to Figure 15.
Rearward most hole of the
actuator brackets
Figure 14
3. If adjusting the drive cable, thread the lock nut outward (down the coupler
towards the end of the thread) to lengthen the cable and allow the unit to
move freely when the control is released.
Thread the lock nut inward (up the coupler towards the cable) to shorten the
cable to reduce slippage and prevent the machine from being easily moved
with the drive control engaged.
Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger shaft from
disengaging and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
If adjusting the auger cable, thread the lock nut down the coupler towards the
end of the thread to lengthen the cable as necessary to stop the auger shaft from
turning when the control is released.
4. Reattach the spring to the rear-most hole in the actuator bracket.
5. Repeat the wheel drive and auger control tests to verify proper adjustment.
Repeat previous steps if necessary to attain proper adjustment of each cable.
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Figure 15
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