Craftsman professional 247.88848 Manual Del Operador página 13

Testing Wheel Drive Control & Speed Selector Lever
Refer to Fig. 13 for location of controls.
1. Move the speed selector shift lever into sixth (6) position.
2. With the wheel drive control released, push the snow thrower forward,
then pull it back. The machine should move freely.
3. Engage the drive control and attempt to move the machine both
forward and back, resistance should be felt.
4. Move the speed selector shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position
and repeat the previous two steps.
If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning
the speed selector shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the
machine with the drive control released, adjust the drive control immedi-
ately. See Adjusting Drive and Auger Controls.
Adjusting Wheel Drive & Auger Controls
1. From beneath the handle, pull downward on the appropriate cable
and unhook the spring found on the end of the cable from its
respective actuator bracket. Refer to Fig. 14.
2. Slide the spring up the cable to expose the cable coupler threads
and lock nut. Refer to Fig. 15.
Rearward most hole of
the actuator brackets
Figure 14
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3. If adjusting the drive cable, thread the lock nut outward (down the
coupler towards the end of the thread) to lengthen the cable and
allow the unit to move freely when the control is released.
Thread the lock nut inward (up the coupler towards the cable) to
shorten the cable to reduce slippage and prevent the machine
from being easily moved with the drive control engaged.
Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger
shaft from disengaging and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
If adjusting the auger cable, thread the lock nut down the coupler
towards the end of the thread to lengthen the cable as necessary to
stop the auger shaft from turning when the control is released.
4. Reattach the spring to the
5. Repeat the wheel drive and auger control tests to verify proper
adjustment. Repeat previous steps if necessary to attain proper
adjustment of each cable.
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Figure 15
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rear-most hole in the actuator bracket.