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Ensure there is a hex jam nut threaded all the
way up the threaded portion of the Z fitting;
extras are supplied in the hardware pack. See
Figure 10.

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Place the clutch grip in the raised (up) position.

Figure 10

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Swing the left auger cable up making sure the
cable is routed correctly in the cable roller
guides located at the lower rear of the unit.

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Hold the end of the cable at the barrel so the
ferrule turns freely without twisting the cable.
Thread the ferrule on to the Z fitting. You may
have to pull on the cable slightly to relieve
tension. Keep the ferrule turning without twisting
the cable.

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You will reach correct adjustment when there is
minimal slack in the cable but it is not tight. Hold
the flats on the ferrule with pliers and tighten the
jam nut against the ferrule. CAUTION: Cables will
become loose if you do not tighten the jam nut.

WARNING: There must not be any tension
on either clutch cable with the drive or auger
clutch grip in the disengaged (up) position.
These clutches are a safety feature. Do not
override their function.

Attaching Shift Rod

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Place the shift lever in the sixth (6) speed.

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Place the bent end of the shift rod into the hole in
the shift arm assembly. See Figure 11. Secure
with 5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from group D
of the hardware pack.

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Thread ferrule (included in group D) from the
right side onto the other end of the shift rod till it
lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever
(beneath the handle panel). While aligning the
ferrule, push down on the shift rod and the shift
arm assembly as far as it will go.

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Once the ferrule slides into the hole, turn it
counter-clockwise one more full turn and insert it

Z Fitting

Hex Jam
Nut

Outer portion

(Viewed from the

underside of the control panel)

of cut-out

Hex Jam
Nut

Flats

Ferrule

Barrel

in the hole in the shift lever. For proper
positioning of the ferrule and the associated
hardware, see Figure 11.

Figure 11

NOTE: You may have to pull the shift lever out of the
sixth speed position and move it towards the fifth
speed position until the ferrule slides into the hole
without force.

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Secure the ferrule to the shift lever with another
5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from group D of
the hardware pack. See Figure 11.

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Make certain to check for correct adjustment of
the shift rod as instructed in the Adjustment
section before operating the snow thrower.

Attaching Turn Triggers

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Check and make sure that the right hand trigger
cable is routed in front of the traction drive cable.

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Feed the trigger cable up through the outer side of
the slot in the handle panel. Do not feed the cable
through the same side of the slot as the Z fitting.

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Place the cable barrel fitting into the hole in the
trigger. You can find the triggers and associated
hardware in group H of the hardware pack. See
Figure 12.

Figure 12

Traction

Drive

Clutch

Upper
Hole in
Shift
Lever

Ferrule

Hairpin
Clip

Flat
Washer

Clip

Hairpin

Chute Distance
Control

Shift
Rod