Attaching clutch cables – Craftsman 247.885500 User Manual
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thrower using 5/16 x3/4" hex bolt and lock
washer from the hardware pack (group A on
page 6). Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 2.
Lock Washer &
Place a handle tab, included in the hardware
pack (group A on Page 6), over the upper hole in
handle so that the contour of the handle tab
matches that of the handle. See Figure 2.
Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using
hex bolt (5/16
X
1 -3/4" long) and lock washer
from the same group in the hardware pack. Do
not tighten at this time.
Attach the left handle in the same manner. Do
not tighten at this time.
Place the handle panel in position between the
handles so the ends of the curved part of the
handles go through the slots in the handle panel.
Align the holes in the handle with the holes on
the two sides of the handle panel. See Figure 3.
Right Handle
Figure 3
Attach the handle panel to the handle with two
carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side
against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each
side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners
in the hardware pack (group B on page 6). Align
the contour of the carriage bolt head with the
handle.
•
Attach each side of rear of handle panel with one
1 /4-20 hex bolt and flange nut from the hardware
pack (group C on page 6). See Figure 3. Do not
tighten at this time.
•
Tighten all loose hardware on the handle
assembly in the following order — first the hex
bolts at the bottom of the handle, then the
carriage bolts and lastly the hex bolts on the rear
of the handle panel.
Attaching Clutch Cables
The Z ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the
clutch grips on each handle.
•
Locate two .375” wide hex jam nuts which were
placed on the Z ends for shipping purposes.
Thread these nuts all the way up the threaded
portion of the Z ends of the clutch cables. See
Figure 4.
•
Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) position.
•
Thread the cable onto the threaded portion of
the Z fitting until there is no slack in the cable,
but the cable is NOT tight. See Figure 4. Do not
overtighten cable.
•
When correct adjustment is reached, tighten the
hex nut against the bottom portion of the cable to
lock it in position. Use pliers and 3/8" wrench to
lock the hex nut.
•
Tighten traction drive control cable in the same
manner.
A
(Viewed from under the handle panel)
Figure 4
WARNING:
If there is tension on the cable
when the clutch grip is released, the
safety
features of the snow thrower may be
overridden.