Clutch Cables - Craftsman 247.885550 Owner's Manual

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ASSEMBLY iNSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT: Attach the shift rod and clutch cables as follows. THEN CHECK THE ADJUSTMENTS AS I
INSTRUCTED, AND MAKE ANY FINAL. ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
SNOW THROWER. Failure to follow the instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower.
Traction
Drive
Clutch
Lower ...... j
Hole in
Shift
Lever
Spring (_/_ i
Washer_
Hairpin Flat
Clip Washer
FIGURE 8.
Shift
Lever
Hairpin
Clip
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ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD (Hardware D)
e Insert the ferrule through the lower hote in the shift
lever beneath the handle panel from the right side°
Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip. See figure
8.
Place the shift lever in the sixth (6) speed position
(all the way forward),
e Start threading the shift rod into the ferrule. Push
down on the shift arm assembly as far as it will go.
Thread shift rod into the ferrule until the end of the
shift red lines up with the hole in the shift arm
assembly. Secure with spring washer, fiat 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_
ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLES
The "Z" ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the
clutch grips on each handle., Attach cables as follows.
e Thread the hex lock nuts (in hardware pack) all the
way up the threaded portion of the "Z" ends of the
clutch cables°
e Make certain each cable is in groove of cable roller
guides. Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) posi-
tion.
e Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of the
"Z" and until there is no slack in the cable, but the
cable is NOT tight. Do not overtighten cable
See figure 9
He]( Jam
Nut
Cable
is Straight
"Z" End
FIGURE 9.--Viewed from underside of handle
panel.
WARNING: IF CABLE IS TIGHTENED SO t
THERE IS TENSION ON THE CABLE I
WITH THE CLUTCH GRIP RELEASED,!
THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE SNOW I
THROWER MAY BE OVERRIDDEN. I
e When correct adjustment is reached, tighten the
hex nut against the bottom portion of the cable to
lock it in position