Craftsman 536.88502 owner manual Service AN, To Adjust Belts, Pulley, FIG28

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SERVICE AN

TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLES

Periodiq adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts. To check Ior 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" fiUing istin the center of the hole and there is no droop in the cable (See Fig. 25) ........

If adjustment is necessary:

Push the cable through the spring (See Fig 26) to expose the threaded portion of the cable

Hold the square end of the threaded portion with

pliers and adjust the Iocknut in or out until the excess slack is removed.

ePull the cable back through the spring and connect the _able..

e" 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.

TO ADJUST BELTS

ADJUST

T$

TRACTION

CONTROL LEVER

DRIVE

MUST BE tN FULL

LEVER

FORWARD PO_{I-

 

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"Z" FII-rING

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WHEN CHECKING

 

PLASTICBUMPER

FIG.

25

Belts str_etchduring normal use. If you need to adjust the belt,_ due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:

TRACK DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28)

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 ddve belt if it is still slipping (see To Replace'Bells paragraph on page 22)°

AUGER DRIVE BELT (see Fig. 28)

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 belt. It may be loose or damaged. If it is damaged, replace it See To Replace Belts p_agraph on page 21. If the auger drive belt is loose, a_just as follows:

®Disconnect the spark plugwire.

®Ren_ove the belt cover_

®Lo0_en the nut on the idler pulley (See Fig. 27) and mo_e the pulley toward the belt about t/8'L

®Tighten the nuL

oPress the augerdrive lever_ Checkthetension onthe belt {(opposite idler pulley). The belt should deflect abo0t i/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig. 27).

NOTE: You may have to move the idler pulley more than once to obtain the correct tension

®Reptacethe belt cover.

Che_k the clutch control cable adjustment.

®Rec6nnectthe spark plug wire

1t2 iNCH

ENGAGEDDEFLECTION

 

PULLEY

FIG,

27

 

_, AUGER DRIVE BELT

TRACTION DRIVE BELT

ENGINE

 

PULLEY

TRACTION _'_,

 

AUGER IDLER

PULLEY

ii

FIG°28

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Contents Owners Manual Fuel Safety Before USESafety Rules REPA1RtADJUSTMENTS SafetyHorse Power DisplacementJSC Spark PlugTable of Contents IndexContents of Shipping Carton Tools Required for Assembly L,lal l lJl l,l!iHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower ASS LYTo Remove Snow Thrower To SET the Skid HeightTo iNSTALL Upper Handle and Crank Assembly To CHECK/ADJUST Control CablesTo Install Headlight AssemblyTo Install the Shifter Lever Knob Chute Flange Sembly INCORRECTt.Y and Snow could be DISOperation ThrowerTo Throw Snow HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerTo .,ONTROL Snow Discharge To USE Weight Transfer System Before Starting the EngineFill GAS OFFOperation To Stop EngineWarm Start Grounded Receptacle FirstTo Stop Engine Frozen Recoil StarterDoors or in ENCLOSED, Poorly Ventilated AREAS. Engine EX Choke ControlMove Throttle Lever to Stop POSI- Tion OperatioSnow Throwing Tips Tenance General Recommendations Snow Thrower After First USEDipstick EngineSpark Plug Adjustments To Adjust Skids HeightTo Adjust Scraper BAR To Adjust Chute Crank AssemblyService AN AdjustTo Adjust Belts PulleyTo Replace Belts Auger Drive BeltService Adjust TSLoosenbo Trackconnectingrod Frictionwheel Discdriveplate Track Drive BeltService and Adjustments To Replace Friction WheelTo Adjust Track To Replace Auger ShearTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust or Replace Spark PlugTo Adjust FIGo40Engine Storage Snow Thrower StorageOther EngineSchedule ServiceLubrication Chart Trouble Cause CorrectionPage Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 73 3 1 3NO. Part NO, Part Name Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS SnowRER Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 76 83 85Part Name REFoNO. Part no Track Assembly Repair Parts Idler Wheel 71037132 Craftsman TRAC-PLUS SnowRing Quad REF.IBearing Rewind Starter NOo 59O628Ftsmah =CY=E Engin CRAFTSMAN4-CYCLEEHGINE 33377 39640O CarburetorPage When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always Give the Following Information Product Snow ThrowerModel Number Engine Model Number Part Number Part Description