Simplicity Manufacturing I7524E - Manual (Page 11)

Intermediate Frame Snowthrowers
6/2006 11 TP 300-5196-00-IS-SN
1. Loosen the two nuts (A, Figure 21).
2. Place the shift lever (B, Figure 18) in 5th gear. The
lower speed selector rod (B, Figure 21) will properly
locate itself due to an integral spring.
3. Grasp upper speed selector rod (C, Figure 21), and
pull up, then tighten the two nuts (A) while maintain-
ing the position of the upper rod. Make sure the
shoulders of the carriage bolts are in the slots.
4. Always check traction drive tension and auger drive
tension after adjusting speed selector.
Figure 21. Drive Linkage
A. Nut
C. Upper Speed
B. Lower Speed Selector Rod
Selector Rod
A
A
B
C Speed Selector
Adjustment
If the discharge control is difficult to operate, first
lubricate the pinion gear (A, Figure 22) and ring gear (E).
The pinion gear can be adjusted by loosening the bolts
(C) which hold the pinion gear bracket. If the pinion gear
is too tight against the ring gear, move it away slightly
and then retighten the bolts. Check operation again. If
discharge control is still difficult to operate, see Chute
Direction Control Rod Gear Adjustment.
Figure 22. Discharge Control
A. Pinion Gear
B. Control Rod
C. Bolt (2)
D. Bracket
E. Ring Gear
A
E
D
C
B
Discharge
Control Adjustment