Craftsman 536.8852 HOW to Adjust Auger Drive Cable, No tension on the idler arm

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dental starting when making

_ ARNING: To prevent acci- any adjustments or repairs,

always disconnect the spark plug wire and place it where it cannot make contact with the spark plug,

HOW TO ADJUST

THE AUGER DRIVE CABLE

The auger drive cable was adjusted at the factory. If the auger will not engage or disengage correctly. Adjust the auger drive cable as follows:

1.Loosen the nut that holds the cable tension spring (See Figure 14).

2.Slide the cable tension spring to- ward the rear of the unit until all cable slack is removed.

NOTE: The auger drive cable is properly adjusted when the free cable slack is removed and there is no tension on the idler arm,

3.Tighten the nut that holds the cable tension spring.

If belt stretch has occured, move the

end the auger drive cable to the out- side hole as follows:

1.Loosen the nut that holds the cable tension spring (See Figure 14).

2, Move the cable tension spring to- ward the front of the unit to achieve

maximum cable slack,

3, Remove the upper end of the auger drive cable from the auger drive lever.

4, Install the auger drive cable in the

hole shown in Figure 15.

5.Slide the cable tension spring to- ward the rear of the unit until all

cable slack is removed.

NOTE: The auger drive cable is

properly adjusted when the free cable slack is removed and there is

no tension on the idler arm.

6.Tightenthe nut that holdsthe cable tension spring.

Figure 14

Auger

DriveLever

Handle

Figure 15

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