Craftsman 79964 manual Attaching the Chipper Chute, Figu RE, Attaching the Clutch Cable

He)( Bolts,	Flat
Upper Handle	its
i	HexNuts
_Chiploer
Chute

ATTACHING THE CHIPPER CHUTE AND

SUPPORT BRACKET (See figure 4)

• Remove the two hex !ock nuts from the hex bolts

which secure the right side of the upper handle to

the lower handle, Leave bolts and washers in

place.

• Remove three cupped washers and 5/16" hex nuts

from the weld studs beside the opening on the right

jpporl racket

FIGU RE 4.

"Z" End

Nuts t/

Hole in Drive

side of the chipper-vacuum,
• Place the	chipper chute in position over the weld
studs (slot	goes at the bottom). Secure with cupped
washers and hex nuts just removed.

NOTE: Only tighten the three nuts one or two threads for ease of further assembly.

NOTE: Cupped side of the washer goes against the

chipper chute. See figure 2 to identify cupped side of washer,

• Remove the two hex	bolts, flat washers	and nuts
which are attached to	the support bracket.

Clutch Handle

of Cable

Drive

Clutch

Handle

O

Nuts

Cable is

Straight

Nuts
FIGURE 5.	Drive
Rib	Clutch Handle
	Bag
Discharge
Chute

/

..J Drawstring

FIGURE 6.

•	Attach	the	support		bracket	to the bottom		of the
	chipper chute loosely using the hardware removed
	previously. HEADS OF THE HEX BOLTS AND
	WASHERS		GO	TO THE		INSIDE	OF	THE
	CHIPPER		CHUTE.
• Place		the	support	bracket over the [wo			bolts	in the
	handle. Pushing UP on the chipper chute will aid
	the alignment of the holes in the support bracket
	with the bolts in the handle.
•	Tighten all		hardware		securely	on the chipper		chute,
	support	bracket and			handle.

ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE

The clutch cable has been assembled at the factory. Loosen the hex nuts at the cable bracket. Hook the "Z" end o_=the cable into the drive clutch handle from the outside to the inside as shown in figure 5A. Pliers will aid in assembly.

CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the hex nuts at the cable bracket so there is no slack in the cable, but the cable is NOT tight. Do not overtighten the cable. See figure 5B.

To check the clutch adjustment, oroceed as follows.

•Push tl_e chipper-vacuum backward and forward with the drive clutch handle released. It should move freely.

If it does not, loosen both hex nuts at the cable bracket. See figure 5B. Turn bottom nut counter- clockwise to loosen the cable.

•Engage the drive clutch handle (hold against upper handle), and try to push chipper-vacuum backward and forward. The wheels should lock up.

If the wheels do not lock up, loosen both hex nuts at the (:able bracket, Turn bottom nut clockwise to tighten the cable.

•Recheck adjustment, Tighten both hex nuts when correct adjustment is reached.

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