Craftsman 79964 manual Clutch Cableadjustment, Shift ROD Adjustment, Frame Cover, Fcti I

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CHAHGIHG THE FRICTION WHEEL RUBBER

The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after 50 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.

•Drain the gasoline and oil from the chipper- vacuum.

•Tip the unit backward so it rests on the handles.

•Remove the frame cover by removing eight self-

tapping screws from underneath the chipper- vacuum. See figure 22.

Frame Cover

FIGURE 22.

•Remove the gear shaft from the unit by removing the hex bolts, lock washers and flat washers from each side of the frame. See figure 23. Hold the fric- tion wheel assembly, and slide the gear shaft out of the unit toward the right side.

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•Remove the six screws from the friction wheel

assembly (three from each side). Remove the fric- tion wheel rubber from between the friction wheel

plate.

•Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the fric- tion wheel assembly, tightening the six screws in rotation and with equal force.

•Slide the friction wheel assembly up onto the shift mechanism, then slide the gear shaft back into the unit. Reassemble in reverse order.

•Readjust the clutch cable. Refer to adjustment sec- tion.

CLUTCH CABLEADJUSTMENT

To adjust the clutch cable, refer to the "Crutch Cable Adjustment" section of Assembly instructions.

SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT

If the shift rod needs adjustment to obtain forward or reverse correctly, proceed as follows. See figure 24.

•Remove the bag from the unit.

•Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the upper end of the shift rod. Pull the ferrule out of the hole in the shift lever. (Make certain wave washer remains in place on the ferrule.)

•Place the shift lever in 6th position (all the way to the left).

o Push down on the shift rod, Thread the ferrule up or down the shift rod until the ferrule lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever.

•Secure ferrule to shift lever with flat washer and hairpin clip.

•If you cannot obtain proper adjustment, remove the gasoline and oil from the engine. Tip the unit back- ward so it rests on the handle. Remove the bottom frame cover. Check to see that nit of the rubber on - the friction wheel on the aluminum plate when the

shift lever is in the 6th position. Adjust the ferrule on the shift rod as needed. Reassemble,

Shift Lever 6th Position

Shift

FIGURE 23.

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