Service Manual

Operation Impeller Locking Mechanism (cont’d)
Figure
46
When the traction lever is engaged, the locking latch is
free to rotate and engage the locking tang.
See Figure
47.
NOTE: The impeller locking mechanism will work
regardless of the order
in which the levers are
depressed.
Figure
47
If the traction lever is released while the impeller locking
mechanism
is engaged, the release cam will push the
locking latch to release the impeller control. See Figure
48.
TRACTION AND IMPELLER CONTROLS
Traction and Impeller Controls Disassembly
1. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the
locking mechanism cover to the handle and
remove the cover. Check the locking mechanism
components for proper operation.
the right handle.
2. Remove the two cables from the cable holder on
Power Shift Snowthrowers
Figure
48
3. Remove the push nut and the machine screw from
the right side of the impeller lever. See Figure 49.
4.
5.
6.
7.
a.
9.
10.
51
Figure 49
Remove the hex head screw securing the traction
control to the cross rod.
Slowly pull
the cross rod from the handles
releasing the locking tang and the release cam.
Remove the locking tang and the release cam
from the cables and set them aside.
Remove the E-clip securing the locking latch to
the right handle and remove the locking latch and
torsion spring.
Press out the impeller lever bushing and remove
the auger lever.
Continue removal of the cross rod by pulling
it out
from the left handle until the trip lever is released.
Set the trip lever aside.
Completely remove the cross rod being careful
not to lose the traction lever spacer.
Press out the traction lever bushing and remove
the traction lever from the
left handle.
Traction and Impeller Controls