- Cut tie securing the lower crank rod to the
chute rod bracket
See second figure
below.
• Carefully remove cotter pin and clevis
pin from universal joint in lower end of
mid-crank rod as shown in figure below
NOTE:
If this removes the universal joint
and universal ioint pin Place universal joint
into yoke of upper crank rod lining up large
holes
Insert universal joint pin (ensure
opening in universal joint pinis in line with
small openings in universal joint)
"--..._"_"_.._ Universal Join! Pin
Lower E__-_,/_Universal
Joint
Cran_
• Slide universal joint in mid*crank rod into
yoke of lower crank rod Insert clevis pin
through assembly and secure with cotter
pin,, Spread ends of cotter pin 1o lock in
place, See next figure
Crank Rod t_.
CONNECT
CONTROL
CABLES
• Remove wrap from upper handle which
was used to protect clutch levers
NOTE:
If control cables have become
unattached from motor mount frame,
reconnect cables as shown below
Traction drive
Auger drive
spring (Long)
spring (Short)
\
Auger
drive
spring
cable
. Connect control cables to control lever
as shown in figure below
NOTE: The control cables attached to the
auger clutch lever and traction clutch lever
may need to be adjusted before you use
your snow thrower
'Z" Fitting
For instructions on checking or adjusting the
control cables, (See To Adjust Clutch Corn
trol Cables paragraph on page 19)
• Rot! the snow thrower off the skid by
pulling on the handle.
• Properly dispose ol discarded packing
INSTALL SHIFTER ROD
(set aside earlier)
• Place speed shifter lever into sixth gear
position
. Insert speed control rod (the end with the
90 '_bend) into the speed select bracket
lower hole. see next figure
• Attach speed control rod to the speed se-
lect bracket with one flatwasher and one
cotter pin found in parts bag, see next
figure
View lrorn the left side o! unit
ixth gear position
Speed
Select
Bracket
Speed Control Rod
spring
lever
• Move speed shifter lever into Rlposition
• Remove lockwasher and nut from ball
joint, see next figure