SERVmCE AND ADJUSTME
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TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
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 in the center of the hole and there is no slack in the cable (See Fig. 21)
If adjustment is necessary:
oPush the cable through the spring (See Fig. 22) to expose the threaded portion of the cable.
oHold the square end of the threaded portion with
pliers and adjust the locknut in or out until the excess slack is removed..
oPul! the cable back through the spring and connect the cable,
®Do the same for the other lever cable°
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will need to be adjusted.
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| TRACTION |
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| DRIVE |
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| SPRING |
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FIG. 22
TAP SCREW
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......
DRIVE
SPRING
BELT
TO ADJUST BELTS
Belts stretch during normal use. tf you need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows: TRACK DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)
The track drive belt has constant spring pressure and does not require adjustment. Check the clutch control cable adjustment before replacing the belt.
Replace the track drive belt if it is still slipping (see To Replace Belts paragraph on page 18).
AUGER DRIVE BELT (see Fig. 24)
tf your snow thrower wilt not discharge snow, check the control cable adjustment. If it is correct, then check the conditio n of the auger drive bell It may be loose or dam- aged. If it is damaged, replace it. See To Replace Belts on page 18o If the auger drive belt is loose, adjust as follows:
o Disconnect the spark plug wire.
®Remove the belt cover (See Fig. 23).
eLoosen the nut on the idler pulley (See Fig. 24) and move the pulley toward the belt about 1/8"**
o Tighten the nut.
•Engage the auger drive clutch lever. Checktheten- sion on the belt (opposite idler pulley)_ The belt should deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig. 25).
NOTE: You may have to move the idler pulley more than once to obtain the correct tension.
®Replacethe belt cover,
eCheck the clutch control cable adjustment o Reconnect the spark plug wire
FENDER
FIG.23
AUGER DRIVE
BELT
TRACTION DRIVE'\
BELT
AUGER IDLER
PULLEY
FIG. 24
DRIVE PULLEY
IDLER PULLEY | t12 INCH |
ENGAGED | DEFLECTION |
IMPELLER
PULLEY
FIG,, 25
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