Craftsman 247886911 snow thrower

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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto the figureto the rightandadjustthe shift cableas follows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.See Figure
24.
3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto takeup slack inthe cable.
4. Retightenthehex nut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolis releasedand in thedisengaged"up"position,
the cableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight. Also,
if thereis excessiveslackin thedrive cableor if the unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cable mayneed to beadjusted.
Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolas follows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.The unitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgently attemptto pushthe snow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.The unitshouldnot
rollfreely.
3. With thedrivecontrol released,movethe shift leverbackand
forthbetweenthe R2positionand the F6 positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbeno resistancein the shiftlever.
4. If anyof the abovetests failed,the drivecable is in needof adjust-
ment.Proceedas follows:
5. Loosenthe lowerhexbolt onthe drivecable bracket.See Figure
25.
6. Positionthe bracketupwardto providemoreslack(or downward
to increasecabletension).
7. Retightenthe lowerhex boltand repeatsteps1 through4.
Chute Control Rod
Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementin the input shaftunder
the handlepanel,the chute controlrodwill haveto beadjusted.Refer
to Figure26.
Toadjustthis rod,proceedas follows:
1. Removethecotterpin fromthe holeclosestto the chute control
headon thechutecontrolinput.
2. Pull outthe chutecontrolrod untilthe holein it lines upwith the
otherholein the chutecontrolinput.
3. Reinsertthe cotterpin throughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod.
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