Attaching Clutch Cables, Attaching Shift Rod

Attaching Clutch Cables

The clutch control cables are attached to the snow thrower. If the cables are attached to the top of the

engine with cable ties, cut the cable ties now. The Z ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch

grips on each handle.

•Ensure there is a hex jam nut threaded all the way up the threaded portion of the Z fitting; extras are supplied in the hardware pack. See Figure 10.

•Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) position.

Z Fitting

Outer portion of cut-out

Nut

Hex Jam

Nut

Ferrule

(Viewed from the

underside of the control panel)

Figure 10

Swing the left auger up making sure the cable is

routed correctly in the cable roller guides located at the lower rear of the unit.

Hold the end of the cable at the barrel so the ferrule turns freely without twisting the cable. Thread the ferrule on to the Z fitting. You may have to pull on the cable slightly to relieve

tension. Keep the ferrule turning without twisting the cable.

You will reach correct adjustment when there is minimal slack in the cable but it is not tight.Hold the flats on the ferrule with pliers and tighten the jam nut against the ferrule. CAUTION: Cables will become loose if you do not tighten the jam nut.

A WARNING: There must not be any tension on either clutch cable with the drive or auger clutch grip in the disengaged (up) position.

These clutches are a safety feature. Do not

override their function by allowing tension on either cable with the clutches

disengaged.

Attaching Shift Rod

•Place the shift lever in the sixth (6) speed.

Place the bent end of the shift rod into the hole in the shift arm assembly. See Figure 11. Secure with 5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from the hardware pack (group D on page 5).

Start threading the ferrule (included in the same group in the hardware pack) onto the other end of the shift rod. It has to line up with the upper hole in the shift lever (beneath the handle panel). While aligning the ferrule, push down on the shift rod and the shift arm assembly as far as it will go. Once the ferrule slides into the hole, turn it counter-clockwise one more full turn and insert it in the hole in the shift lever.

Shift	Chute Distance
Lever	Control
Drive	Auger
Clutch
Upper
Shift	Washer
Lever
	Clip

Rod

Assembly

Clip

Figure 11

NOTE: It may be necessary to pull the shift lever out of the sixth speed position and move it towards the fifth

speed position until the ferrule slides into the hole without force.

•Secure the ferrule to the shift lever with another 5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from group D of the hardware pack. See Figure 11.

•Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed in the Adjustment section before operating the snow thrower.

Attaching Turn Triggers

•Make sure that the right hand trigger cable is routed in front of the traction drive cable.

Feed the trigger cable up through the outer side of the slot in the handle panel. Do notfeed the cable through the same side of the slot as the Z fitting.

•Place the cable barrel fitting into the hole in the trigger. You can find the triggers and associated

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