Simplicity LX 2000, LX 2900 manual Attach Short Drive Shaft to Drive Chain Box, Secure Cables

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Initial Installation

Attach Short Drive Shaft to Drive Chain Box

1.Grease the drive shaft coupler and chain box input shaft.

2.Install the key (A, Figure 16) into the input shaft key- way.

3.Attach the drive shaft to the input shaft (see Figure 16).

4.Secure the drive shaft using a 1/4-20 x 1-7/8” cap- screw (D) and center-lock nut (B).

5.Secure the key with an hex socket set screw (C).

Secure Cables

DRILL REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET HOLES

NOTE: Perform the following procedure after the snowthrower is completely installed for the first time.

1.Using the template included in the back of this manu- al, drill two 9/32” holes in the dashboard to mount the remote deflector control bracket (C, Figure 17). See template at the back of this book for instructions.

SECURE REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL CABLE

NOTE: Perform the following procedure after the snowthrower is completely installed for the first time.

1.Insert the deflector control handle (B, Figure 17) into the mounting bracket (C).

2.Route the remote deflector control cable and spout rotator motor wires through the cable guide (Figure 18).

3.Secure the handle (B, Figure 17) using a clevis pin

(A) and hair pin clip (D).

SECURE SPOUT ROTATOR WIRE HARNESS

NOTE: Perform the following procedure after the snowthrower is completely installed for the first time.

1.Secure the spout rotator wire harness to the remote deflector control cable as shown in Figure 18 using three cable ties.

Check Auger Gear Box Oil Levels

See “Check Auger Gear Box Oil” and in the MAINTE- NANCE section of this manual.

 

C

A

B

 

 

D

Figure 16. Install Drive Shaft

A.Key

B.1/4-20 Centerlock Nut

C.Set Screw

D.1/4-20 x 1-7/8 Capscrew

A

B

C

D

Figure 17. Install Remote Deflector Control

A.Clevis Pin

B.Deflector Control Handle

C.Mounting Bracket

D.Hair Pin Clip

Figure 18. Cable and Wire Routing

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