Craftsman 536.88113 HOW to Check and Adjust Thecables, Square End Locknut, To Adjust Belts

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HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THECABLES

The cables are adjusted at the factory

and no adjustment should be neces- sary. If the cables have become stretched or are sagging adjustment wilt be necessary.

To check for correct adjustment,discon- nect the Z-fitting at the drive lever, move the drive lever to the full forward

position, just contacting the plastic bumper. The control cables are cor- rectly adjusted when the center of the "Z" fitting is between the center and top of the hole in the drive lever and there in no droop in the cable. See

Figure 24.

Drive Lever

_t_stic

Bumper Figure 2,$

1.Remove gas from gas tank. Stand snow thrower on end.

2.Disconnect the "Z" fitting from drive lever.

3.Pull spring cover up to expose spring, Push the cable through the spring to expose the threaded por- tion of the cable. See Figure 25.

4.Hold the square end of the threaded portion with pliers and ad- just the Iocknut in or out until the excess slack is removed.

Square End,_

Locknut

Spring _

Figure25

5.Pull the cable back through the

spring and connect the cable. Do the same for the other drive lever

cable, if needed.

NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will need to be adjusted.

TO ADJUST BELTS

Belts stretch during normal use, If you need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:

How To Adjust The Auger Drive Belt If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the control cable adjust- ment. 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 para- graph in this section. If the auger drive belt is loose, adjust as follows:

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire.

2.Remove the belt cover. See Figure 26.

Belt Cover

/

Flatwasher

Self Tapping Screw Figure 26

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