Attaching Clutch Cables - Craftsman 247.888160 Owner's Manual

6.5 horse power 24" two-stage wheel drive snow thrower
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Carriage
Tighten all loose hardware on the handle assembly
in the following order--
first the four hex bolts at the
bottom of the handle, then the carriage bolts and
lastly any other bolt that may have been left loose.
Lower
Bracket
Hex Lock
Nuts
Attaching Clutch Cables
The clutch control cables are attached to the snow
thrower. For shipping purposes, if the cables are
attached to the top of the engine with cable ties, cut the
cable ties now. The Z ends of the clutch cables are
hooked into the clutch grips on each handle.
Ensure there is a hex jam nut threaded all the way
up the threaded portion of the Z fitting. See Figure
9. Spare hardware is supplied in hardware pack.
Place one flat washer, from Group G of hardware
Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) position.
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Washers
then insert the end of the control into the hole in the
plastic bushing in the lower chute bracket.
Place another flat washer from the same group on
the end of the chute directional control, and insert
hairpin clip into hole at the end of the chute
directional control. See Figure 7.
Z Fitting
Nut
Ferrule
Barrel
(Viewed from the underside of the handle panel)
Figure 7
Figure 9
Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the
chute directional control fully engages the teeth on
the chute assembly.
Tighten nuts on the lower chute bracket securely.
Tighten hex nut on the eye bolt on chute directional
control.
Slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the
chute into the cable guide located on top of the
engine. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Swing the left auger cable up making sure the cable
is routed correctly in the cable roller guides located
at the lower rear of the unit.
Hold the end of the cable at the barrel so the ferrule
turns freely without twisting the cable. Thread the
ferrule on to the Z fitting. You may have to pull on
the cable slightly to relieve tension. Keep the
ferrule turning without twisting the cable.
You will reach correct adjustment when there is
minimal slack in the cable but it is not tight. Hold the
flats on the ferrule with pliers and tighten the jam
nut against the ferrule. CAUTION: Cables will
become loose if you do not tighten the jam nut.
WARNING:
There must not be any tension
on either clutch cable with the drive or auger
clutch grip in the disengaged
(up) position.
These clutches are a safety feature. Do not
override their function.

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