ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

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.

Remove Attachment Cable Slack

(Figure 23 and 24)

1.Loosen hardware securing belt cover to unit.

NOTE: DO NOT completely remove hardware from unit.

2.Remove belt cover.

3.Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all cable slack.

4.With the attachment clutch disengaged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame.

5.Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment barrel.

With the attachment clutch disengaged, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame.

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Figure 24

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OS8260

1.Attachment Clutch Cable

2.Cable Adjustment Barrel

3.Jam Nut

Figure 23

Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance

(Figure 25)

1.Place the unit into the service position. Remove the bottom cover.

2.With the clutch lever engaged, check the clearance between the frame and plastic roller on the lower end of the attachment idler arm. See Figure 25.

•If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 –

22.2 mm) from frame, go to Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable Spring Extension on page 25.

•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.

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