Traction
Drive 
Shift Lever
Clutch
Hairpin
Clip
Flat
Washer Ferrule
Shift Shift
Arm
Assembly 
Rod
Figure 11
“Z” End
Hex Jam
Nut
Cable is Straight
Figure 12
IMPORTANT: Attach the shift rod and clutch cables as follows. THEN CHECK THE ADJUSTMENTS AS INSTRUCTED, AND MAKE ANY FINAL ADJUST- MENTS NECESSARY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Failure to follow the instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower.
ATTACHING THE SHIFT ROD (Hardware D)
1.Place the shift lever (on the handle panel) in the sixth (6) speed position (all the way forward).
2.Place the bent end of the shift rod (E) into the hole in the shift arm assembly. See Figure 11. Secure with flat washer and hairpin clip.
3.Start threading the ferrule onto the other end of the shift rod. Push down on the shift rod (and shift arm assembly) as far as it will go.
4Thread the ferrule onto the shift rod until the fer- rule lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever (beneath the handle panel). Insert the ferrule into the upper hole in the shift lever from the left side when adjustment is correct. Secure with flat 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.
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Auger Drive Clutch
To check the adjustment of the auger drive clutch, push forward on the left hand clutch grip (depress the rubber bumper). There should be slack in the cable. Release the clutch grip. The cable should be straight. Make certain you can depress the auger drive clutch grip against the left handle completely.
If necessary, loosen the hex jam nut and thread the cable in (for less slack) or out (for more slack) as nec- essary. Refer to Figure 12. Recheck the adjustment. Tighten the jam nut against the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
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