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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 clutch control cables are attached to the snow 
thrower. If the cables are attached to the top of the 
engine with cable ties, cut the cable ties now. The Z 
ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch 
grips on each handle. 

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. 

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

Figure 10

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

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.

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.

    

Z Fitting

Hex Jam 
Nut

Outer portion

(Viewed from the  underside of the control panel)

of cut-out

Hex Jam 
Nut

Flats

Ferrule

Barrel

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 by allowing tension 
on either cable with the clutches disengaged.  

Attaching Shift Rod

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

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 the hardware 
pack (group D on page 5). 

Start threading the ferrule (included in the same 
group in the hardware pack) onto the other end of 
the shift rod. It has to line 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. 

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

Figure 11

NOTE: It may be necessary 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.

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.

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

Traction 

Drive 

Clutch

Upper
Hole in
Shift
Lever

Ferrule

Hairpin 
Clip

Flat 
Washer

Clip

Hairpin

Chute  Distance
Control

Shift 
Rod

Shift Arm
Assembly

Flat Washer

Shift 
Lever

Auger
Control

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