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BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
"Z" Fitting
1.Remove spark plug wire.
2.Have someone engage auger drive.
3.Measure the distance between the belt guide and belt. The distance should be 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) for guide. See Figure 31.
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Figure 31
4.If adjustment is necessary, loosen belt guide mounting bolt. Move belt guide to the correct position. Tight- en mounting bolt.
5.Reinstall belt cover.
6.Reconnect spark plug wire.
Figure 32
The center of the "Z" fitting should be between the center and top of the hole in the clutch lever. Adjust either the auger drive cable or the traction drive cable as as necessary
according to the following instruc- tions.
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
1.Run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and the engine stops.
2.Stand the snow thrower up on the front end of the auger housing.
3.Push cable through spring to ex- pose the threaded portion of the cable (see Figure 33).
HOW TO CHECK AND
ADJUST THE CABLES
The cables are adjusted at the factory and no adjustment should be neces- sary. If the cables have become stretched or are sagging adjustment will be necessary.
Whenever belts are adjusted or re- placed, the cables will need to be ad- justed.
To check for correct adjustment, un-
hook "Z" fitting at clutch lever (see
Figure 32).
1.Move clutch lever to the full forward position (just contacting plastic
bumper). Holding cable tight, note
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Square
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Cable Spring
Locknut
Figure 33
Hold square end of threaded portion with pliers and adjust Iocknut in or out until correct adjustment is reached. Pull cable back through spring and connect cable.