Craftsman 247.29933 Operator's Manual page 8

ATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD
1. Makesurethe handleassemblyis in the highestposition.Referto
the OperationSection.
2. Removethehairpinclips from the control rod,putthe rubber
washersin place.
3. Insertthe shorter,angledend of the controlrod throughthe
indicatorbracketon the shiftcover and secureit with the previ-
ously removedhairpinclip. See Figure4.
Rubb_
Washers
Figure4
4. Insertthe longerend of the control rodthroughthe hole in the
gear selectorhandleand securewith a cotterpin. See Figure5.
Gear Selector
Handle
Cotter Pin
Figure5
ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE
1. Removethethreadedeyeboltand nut fromthe cableend.
2. Routethe clutchcableto the rightside of the handlemounting
bracketsand underneaththe handle.
3. Pushthe cablethroughthe holein the centerof the handleand
snapin the plasticfitting. See Figure6.
Threaded Tube
Figure6
Removethe machinescrew,flangelock nut and two flat washers
from the clutchbail.See Figure7.
Machine Screw
Clutch Control Flat Washer
Range
Nut
internally
Threaded
Tu be
Figure7
5. Fastenthe threadedeyeboltontothe bail by securingit from the
top with the machinescrew,flat washersand flangelock nut.
6. Threadtheeyeboltand nut removedearlierinto the internally
threadedtube atthe end of thecable. Thethreadengagement
shouldbe about3/4".Tightenthe nutagainstthe tubeat the end
of the cable. See Figure7.
NOTE:Donot overtightentheclutchcable. Toomuchtensionmay
cause it to break. Be certainto checkthe clutchcableadjustment
beforeoperatingthe tiller.
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