Service Manual

Left Handle Removal (cont’d)
11. If necessary, drive the roll pin from the forward
chute control rod and gear and remove the chute
control rod from the right angle bracket.
12. Complete disassembly by removing the handle
grip from the left hand handle.
Left Handle Installation
See Figure
116.
Traction Lever
Figure 116
1. Stand the Power Shift Snowthrower onto the front
housing to facilitate installation.
2. Insert the lower chute control rod into the right
angle bracket and secure the gear with the roll pin.
Control Panel and Handles
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Place the chute worm gear into the worm gear
bracket then place the left handle onto the studs
while inserting the lower control rod into the chute
worm gear.
Move the rear cover plate into position on the four
studs and secure with four nylon locknuts.
NOTE: The rear cover plate fits outside the handle
bracket.
Install the
two flanged head capscrews securing
the
left handle to the frame.
Secure the
left handle to the control panel using
the self-tapping screw and the flanged head
capscrew.
Insert the upper chute control rod through the
control panel and the right angle bracket while
installing the rubber washer and the upper chute
directional gear. Secure with the roll pin.
Place the traction lever into position on the left
handle and loosely fasten in placewith the traction
lever bushing.
Place the traction lever spacer inside the traction
lever then slip the cross
rod through the trip lever.
Make sure that the traction and impeller cables are
installed into the release cam and locking latch
then push the cross rod through both
components. Secure with
a new push nut.
NOTE: The release cam is keyed to the cross rod.
Install the locking latch cover plate on the right
hand handle using the
two small machine screws
with star washers.
Secure the
left end of the cross rod to the traction
lever with the small capscrew and nylon locknut.
Secure the ignition switch wire to the
left handle
with
two cable ties.
Complete handle replacement by checking all
controls and making adjustments as required.
Power Shift Snowthrowers