Craftsman 536.882650 Manual Del Usuario página 19

TO ADJUSTTHE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be
required due to normai stretch and wear on
the bells To check for correct adiustment,
disconnect "Z" Fitting at clutch lever, move
clutch lever to the full forward position, just
contacting the plastic bumper The control
cables are correctly adjusted when the cen-
ter of the "Z" fitting is between the center
and top of the hole and there is no droop in
the cable (see figure below), If adjustment is
necessary:
Control Lever
be in full
Plastic torward position
Bumper
(Just Contacling
Plastic Bumper)
when checking
• Remove fuel from tank, and stand blower
on end,
• Pull rubber boot off the top of the spring
Push the cable through the spring (see
figure below) to expose the threaded por-
tion of the cable
TO ADJUST BELTS
Belts stretch during normal use If you need
to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch,
proceed as follows:
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge
snow, check the control cable adjustment, tf
it is correct, then check the condition of the
auger drive belt, it may be loose or dam-
aged If it is damaged, replace it (See To
Replace Belts paragraph on page 20). If the
auger drive belt is loose, adjust as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire_
, Remove the belt cover (See second
figure on page 20)
• Loosen the nut on the auger idler pulley
(See figure below) and move the pulley
toward the belt about t!8".
• Tighten the nut
Traction
Traction Drive Belt Drive
Drive Belt Idler
\ Belt Guide _y
Left Hand)
Belt
Guide
(Right
,Loosen nut
,tare end
Jger Idler
Pulley
Locknut
• Hold the square end of the threaded por-
tion with pliers and adjust the tocknut in or
out until the excess slack is removed,
• Pull the cable back through the spring
and connect the cable.
• Do the same for the other lever cable, if
needed.
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or au-
ger belts are adjusted or replaced, the
cables will need to be adjusted_
- Press the auger drive lever_ Check the
tension on the belt (opposite auger idler
pulley) The belt should deflect about
!12" with moderate pressure (See figure
below)
NOTE: You may have to move the auger
idler pulley more than once to obtain the
correct tension
.r_ Drive Pulley
Auger ldter ---"-{,..,_ ..._,_'-t/2 inch
Pulley _Deflection
Engaged