Craftsman 88690 - 250cc 28" Path Two Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual page 19

28" snow thrower
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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto the figureto the rightand adjustthe shift cableas follows:
1.
Placethe shiftleverin thefastest (F6) forwardspeedposition.
2.
Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.See Figure
19.
3.
Pivotthe bracketdownwardto take up slack in the cable.
4.
Retightenthehex nut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrol is releasedand in thedisengaged"up"position,
the cableshouldhavevery little slack.It shouldNOTbe tight. Also,
if thereis excessiveslackin thedrive cableor if the unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cable mayneed to be adjusted.
Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolas follows:
1.
With thedrivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.The unitshouldroll freely.
2.
Engagethe drivecontroland gently attemptto pushthe snow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn. The unitshouldnot
roll freely.
3.
With thedrivecontrol released,movethe shift leverbackand
forth betweenthe R2positionand the F6 positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbe no resistance in the shiftlever.
4.
If anyof the abovetests failed,the drivecable is in needof adjust-
ment.Proceedas follows:
5.
Loosenthe lowerhexbolt on the drivecable bracket.See Figure
20.
6.
Positionthe bracketupwardto providemoreslack(or downward
to increasecabletension).
7.
Retightenthe lowerhex bolt.
Chute
Bracket
If the spiralat the bottomof the chutedirectionalcontrol is notfully
engagingwith the chuteassembly,the chute bracketcan be adjusted.
Todo so:
1.
Loosenthe two nuts which securethechute bracketand reposi-
tion it slightly.See Figure21.
2.
Retightenthe nuts.
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