Craftsman 536.88112 How To Install Speed Control Rod, How To Assemble Chute Deflector, Pin

How To Install

The Speed Control Rod

1.Put the speed select lever into the sixth gear position.

2.Attach the speed control rod (end with 90 ° bend) to the speed select bracket with washer and cotter pin. See Figure 9.

3.Put the speed select lever into the first gear position.

,Attach the ball joint, located on the bottom end of the speed control rod, to the shift yoke assembly. See Figure 10. The fasteners are attached to the ball joint at the factory.

The length ot the ball joint and speed control rod have been pre-adjusted at

the factory. _f an adjustment is required, loosen the nut. Remove the fasteners

to disconnect the ball joint from the shift yoke assembly. To lengthen or shorten the speed control rod, turn the adapter to obtain the correct length.

5.Make sure the speed select lever functions correctly. Move the speed select lever through all speeds.

How To Assemble

The Chute Deflector

1.Remove the carriage bolt. See Figure 11.

2.Raise the chute deflector into op- erating position,

3.Fasten chute deflector to flange with carriage bolt. Make sure to

Operating Po_

Chute

Deft

Carriage	Flange W;
Bolt	_Lsher

_SpeedSelect

Speed ][Lever

Select

Bracket

Washer 3/8"

Pin

!

Speed

Control

Rod

Figure 9

Speed Control Rod

Adapter _

JointFasteners

Figure 10

install with head of the carriage bolt on the inside of the flange.

4.Fasten with washer and Iocknut.

5.Tighten Iocknut securely.

NOTE: Make sure all carriage

bolts in flange are tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

6.Cut tie strap on chute deflector.

Nut

Tie Strap

Figure 11

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