Craftsman 247888300 snow thrower

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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto the figureto the rightand adjustthe shift cableas follows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.SeeFigure
24.
3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto takeupslack in the cable.
4. Retightenthehex nut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolis releasedand in thedisengaged"up"position,
the cableshouldhavevery little slack.It shouldNOTbe tight. Also,
if thereis excessiveslackin thedrive cableor if the unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cable mayneedto be adjusted.
Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolas follows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.The unitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethe drivecontroland gently attemptto pushthe snow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.The unitshouldnot
rollfreely.
3. With thedrivecontrol released,movethe shift leverbackand
forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6 positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbeno resistancein the shiftlever.
4. If anyof the abovetests failed,the drivecable is in needof adjust-
ment.Proceedas follows:
5. Loosenthe lowerhexbolt on the drivecable bracket.SeeFigure
25.
6. Positionthe bracketupwardto providemoreslack(or downward
to increasecabletension).
7. Retightenthe lowerhex boltand repeatsteps1 through4.
Chute Control Rod
Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementinthe input shaftunder
the handlepanel,the chutecontrolrodwill haveto beadjusted.Refer
to Figure26.
Toadjustthis rod,proceedas follows:
1. Removethecotterpin fromthe hole closestto the chute control
headon thechutecontrolinput.
2. Pull outthe chutecontrolroduntilthe holein it lines up with the
otherholeinthe chute controlinput.
3. Reinsertthe cotterpin throughthis hole and thechute controlrod.
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