Yard Machines 317E660G000 Owner's Manual page 6

IMPORTANT: Attachthe shift rod andcl
itch cables as follows. THEN CHECK THE ADJUSTMENTS AS
INSTRUCTED, AND MAKE ANY FINAL A[)JUSTMENTS NECESSARY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW
THROWER. Failure to follow the instructi,)ns may cause damage to the snow thrower.
Tracti°_ hift Clutch Drive Lever
I1 Washer Fer u e
J/Shift
1Arm
_ssembly
ATTACHINGTHE SHIFT ROD (Hardware D)
1. Place the shift lever (on the handle panel) in the
sixth (6) speed position (all the way forward).
Place the bent end of the shift rod into the hole in
the shift arm assembly. See figure 7. Secure with
spring washer, flat washer and hairpin clip.
3. Start threading the ferrule onto the other end of the
shift rod. Push down on the shift rod (and shift arm
assembly) as far as it will go.
4. Thread the ferrule onto the shift rod until the ferrule
lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever
(beneath the handle panel). Insert the ferrule into
the upper hole in the shift lever from the left side
when adjustment is correct. Secure with flat
washer and hairpin clip.
Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the
shift rod as instructed in the Final Adjustment section
before operating the snow thrower.
FIGURE 7.
Hex Jam
Nut
/
/
Cable is Strai
FIGURE 8.reViewed from Underside of H_nndle
Panel
ATTACHINGTHE CLUTCH CABLES(Hardware E)
The "Z" end of the clutch cables are hooked into the
clutch grips on each handle. Attach cables as follows.
1. Thread the hex nuts (in hardware pack) all the
way up the threaded portion of the "Z" ends of the
clutch cables.
2. Make certain each cable is in groove of cable
roller guides. Place the clutch grip in the raised
(up) position.
3. Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of the
"Z" end until there is no slack in the cable, but the
cable is NOT tight. Do not overtighten cable.
See figure 8.
&
WARNING: If cable is tightened so there is
tension on the cable with the clutch grip
released, the safety features of the snow
thrower may be overridden.
4. When correct adjustment is reached, tighten the
hex nut against the bottom portion of the cable to
lock it in position.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Auger Drive Clutch
To check the adjustment of the auger drive clutch,
push forward on the left hand clutch grip (depress the
rubber bumper). There should be slack in the cable.
Release the clutch grip. The cable should be straight.
Make certain you can depress the auger drive clutch
grip against the left handle completely.