Poulan 96188000500, 439239, PR521 Adjusting the Control Cable, Inspecting the Auger Blades

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Adjusting the Control Cable

Checking the Control Cable

Release the control bar to remove the slack in the control cable (Figure 20).

Adjusting the Control Cable

1.With the control bar disengaged, unhook and move the control cable to the highest position. (Figure 21).

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Position 2

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Figure 20

1. Control bar

IMPORTANT: The control cable must contain some slack when you disengage the control bar for the auger blades to stop properly.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the control cable from position 1 (default) to position 2 if you notice belt slip when the control bar is engaged.

NOTE: If the control cable is adjusted to position 2, ensure that the auger stops properly when the control bar is released

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3

Position 1: Default position

(Lower Hole as shown in illustration)

Figure 21

1.Control bar

2.Adjuster link

3.Cable positions

Inspecting the Auger Blades

Before each session, inspect the auger blades for wear. When a auger blade edge has worn down have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the auger blades and the scraper (Figure 22).

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2

Figure 22

1. Auger blades

2. Scraper

 

 

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