Sears 247.8867 - Manual (Page 13)

SPEED SELECT LEVER ADJUSTMENT
To check the neutral adjustment for the speed select
lever, proceed as follows.
Place the speed select lever m the Neutral position.
With the traction drive clutch lever {right hand clutch
grip) engaged, roll the unit back and forth. It should
move freely.
Move the shift lever to Reverse position. Engage the
traction drive clutch lever, and roll the unit back and
forth. The wheels should lock up.
If adjustment is needed, loosen the hex nuts near the
top and bottom of the speed select rod (bottom nut has
left hand threads), See figure 20. Place the unit in
neutral (unit will roll freely with the traction drive clutch
lever engaged). Check to see that the speed select
lever lines up with the '‘N’’ on the handle panel. If the
indicator on the lever is to the left of the "N", turn the
rod clockwise to lengthen the rod as shown in figure
20. If the indicator on the lever is to the right of the “N”,
turn the rod counterclockwise to shorten the rod.
Retighten the hex nuts when the correct adjustment is
reached.
Loosen
Hex Nut
Loosen Hex Nut
(Left Hand Thread)^f^
FIGURE 20.
CABLE ADJUSTMENT
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due
to normal stretch and wear on the belts. Adjustment
is necessary if there is excess slack in either cable with
the clutch lever released.
To adjust, loosen the hex nuts at the cable bracket. See
figure 21 A. Place a nickel on top of the rubber stop on
the upper handle. Raise the clutch lever so it is just
touching the nickel. See figure 21B. Adjust the hex nuts
at the cable bracket so the clutch cable is straight
without putting any pressure on the rubber stop on
the handle. Move the hex nuts up toward the end of
the cable casing to tighten the cable; move the hex nuts
down to loosen the cable. When correct adjustment is
reached, retighten the hex nuts at the cable bracket.
Make certain to slide the rubber cap over the threaded
end of the cable casing.
^^NOTE
There must not be any tension on
either cable with the clutch levers
in the released position.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Drive Belt
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug.
2. Disconnect chute crank assembly at the discharge
chute by removing the cotter pin and flat washer.
3. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing three self-tapping screws. See
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