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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
1.Remove the belt cover.
2.Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel, and then turn the adjustment
barrel down to shorten cable and
remove all cable slack. See Figure 24.
3.With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check that the attachment idler arm
lightly touches the frame. See Figure25.
4.Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel.
Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
1.Place the unit into the s ervice position.
Remove the bottom cover.
2.With the clutch lever engaged, check t he
clearance between the frame and plastic
roller on the lower end of the attachment
idler arm. See Figure 26.
• If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 –
22.2mm) from frame, go to Adjust the
Attachment Clutch Cable Spring
Extension on page24.
• If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler closer to the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
the roller clearance.
• If roller is more than 7/8 in. (22.2 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler away from the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
roller clearance.
WARNING: IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST
STOP within 5 seconds when
attachment clutch/impeller brake
lever is released.
WARNING: Adjustment procedure
requires the engine to be run with the
belt cover off. AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
Figure24
1. Attachment Clutch Cable
2. Cable Adjustment Barrel
3. Jam Nut
2
3
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Figure25
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With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check the attachment idler arm position
here. The attachment idler arm should
lightly touch the frame.