Craftsman PRO Series Operator's Manual page 12

Testing Drive Control & Speed Selector Lever
Refer to Figure 12 for location of controls.
1. With the engine turned OFF, 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
Steps 2 and 3.
5. If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning the
speed selector lever from (6) to (R2) position or when attempting to move the
machine with the drive control released, adjust the drive control immediately. See
Adjusting Drive and Auger Controls section.
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 Figure 13.
2. Slide the spring up the cable to expose the cable coupler threads and lock
nut. Refer to Figure 14.
Rearward-most hole of the
actuator brackets
Figure 13
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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 adjust the cables too tight. Over-tightening may prevent the auger
and wheel drive from disengaging when the control levers are released and
compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
4. 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.
5. Reattach the spring to the rear-most hole in the actuator bracket.
NOTE: For ease of removal for adjustment, assemble the hooks of the springs
facing towards the wheels as shown in Figure 13.
6. Repeat the wheel drive and auger control tests to verify proper adjustment.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 if necessary to attain proper adjustment of
each cable.
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Figure 14
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