TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH C6'N'TROL
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to
normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check for correct
adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward
position, resting on the plastic bumper,, The control
cables are correctly adjusted when the center of the "Z"
fitting is between the center and top of the hole in the
clutch lever and there is no droop in the cable (See Fig.
23)°
If adjustment is necessary:
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Disconnect '_" Fitting from drive lever
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Push the cable through the spring (See Fig 24) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable.
Hold the square end of the threadedportion with pliers
and adjust the Iocknut in or out untilthe excess slack
is removed (See Fig,,24),,
Pullthe cable back throughthespring and connect the
cable.
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Do the same for the other lever cable,
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are
adjusted or replaced, the cables willneed tobe adjusted.
TO ADJUST
BELTS
CONTROL LEVER
AUGER
MUST BE IN FULL
LEVER
FORWARD POSITION
(Just Contacting
"Z" FITTING
Plastic Bumpor) WHEN
CHECKING
PLASTICBUMPER
FIG. 23
SPRING
SQUARE
END
"LOCKNUT
FIG. 24
Belts stretch during normal user If you need to adjust
the belts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:
AUGER
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 26)
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the
control cable adjustment, If it is correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive bell it may be loose or
damaged° 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 Fig, 27, page 20)°
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Loosen the nut on the auger idler pulley (See Fig, 26)
and move the pulley toward the belt about t/8'L
@ Tighten the nut.
@ Press the auger drive lever Check the tension on the
belt (opposite auger idler pulley). The belt should
deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig.
25),
NOTE: You may have to move the auger idler pulley
more than once to obtain the correct tension.
@ Replace the belt cover,
@ Check the clutch control cable adjustment.
@ Reconnect the spark plug wire
TRACTION
DRIVE
BELT
The traction drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment
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DRIVE
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PULLEY
AUGER
IDLER_
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PLILLEY
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FIG. 25
.TRACTION DRIVEBELT
AUGER
DRIVE BELT
BELT GUIDE
(Left Hand)
BELT GUIDE
(Right Hand)
DRIVE
IDLER PULLEY
_ER IDLER
PULLEY
FIG. 26
Replace the tractiondrive belt if it is slipping (see To
Replace Belts paragraph on page 20)
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