Husqvarna ST724 owner manual To Install the Shifter ROD, To CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control Cables

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ASSEMBLY

TO INSTALL THE SHIFTER ROD

Attach shift rod set aside earlier to the shifter lever with one (1) flatwasher and (1) cotter pin (See III.6).

Place shift lever into sixth gear position. Rotate speed rod on rear of motor frame counterclockwise down until it stops.

Align trunion nut on end of shift rod with the hole in the speed rod. If trunion nut does not align with hole in speed rod, twist trunion nut up or down on shift rod until it does line up.

Put end of trunion nut through hole in speed rod and attach washer and cotter pin (See III.7).

Move the shifter lever through all the speeds to ensure proper placement of the shifter lever.

TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH

CONTROL CABLES

The control cables attached to the auger clutch lever and traction clutch lever may need to be adjusted before you use your snow thrower.

Refer to "To Adjust the Clutch Control Cables" in the "Service and Adjustment" section on checking or ad- justing the control cables.

TO INSTALL CHUTE ASSEMBLY TO CHUTE FLANGE (III.8)

Remove three carriage bolts, flatwashers, lockwashers and nuts from snow chute flange.

Position snow chute on snow chute flange and align the three holes in the snow chute with tabs on snow chute flange.

Replace the carriage bolts, from inside of chute as shown in III. 8, install flatwashers, lockwashers and nuts.

Tighten nuts securely.

Hook remote chute return spring supplied in parts bag through both spring bracket as on deflector and chute extension.

TO INSTALL REMOTE CHUTE DEFLECTOR LEVER KNOB

Thread the knob onto the threaded end of the lever until it is snug against the hex nut and the lip is pointed toward the engine. Tighten the hex nut against the bottom of the lever knob (See III. 8-A).

DRIFT CUTTER ASSEMBLY (IF EQUIPPED)

Remove the fasteners securing the drift cutters and then rotate drift cutters 180° (See III. 8-B).

Reinstall fasteners and secure.

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Contents ST724 Safety Rules Before USECalifornia Proposition 65 Warning Table of Contents Owners InformationInternational Symbols III.1 IIIIII.4 III.5III.6 III.7 III -A III -BIII.9 III.13 III III.11III.12 III.1410III.15 III.17III.20 III.18III.19 III.21III.24 III.22III.23 III.25III.26 III.27 III.28 III.29III.32 III.30III.31 III.34Assembly Contents of Shipping Tools Required for Carton AssemblyTo Install the Crank Assembly To SET the Skid HeightTo Install Chute Assembly to Chute Flange To Install the Shifter RODTo CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control Cables To Install Remote Chute Deflector Lever KnobOperation Fill GAS To Stop EngineWarm Start Frozen Starter Snow Throwing TipsIf the starter is frozen and will not turn engine Maintenance General RecommendationsTo Adjust Scraper BAR Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Skid Height To Adjust the Clutch Control CablesTo Replace Belts To Adjust the Belt GuidesTraction Drive Belt Auger Drive BeltTo Replace Auger Shear Bolt To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Replace Friction Wheel Drain Gasoline Outdoors Away from Fire or FlameTo Adjust To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust or Replace the Spark Plug To ReplaceStorage Snow ThrowerTroubleshooting Points Trouble Cause CorrectionEngine Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model STFrame Repair Parts NUT, 1/2 Push onDrive Component Repair Parts Gear BOX Repair Parts Auger Housing Repair Parts 505497 504 506 532 500Discharge Chute Repair Parts Wheel Assembly Repair Parts 673 675 653 671 650 678 676 652 655 656 654 677Handles Repair Parts Control Panel Repair Parts 774 770 772 773 784 789 788 790View from Rear Tank DecalsChute Control ROD Repair Parts 856 854 855 850 860 863 861 875 872 864 873 866 874 867