To adjust traction clutch (Figure 19):
1.Loosen jam nut on traction clutch cable adjustment barrel.
Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch lever and handlebar.
Turn the adjustment barrel down the cable to increase the distance between clutch lever and handlebar.
2.Check traction clutch lever distance and repeat adjustment steps if necessary.
3.Tighten jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel.
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1. Traction Clutch
Cable
2. Jam Nut
3. Adjustment Barrel
Figure 19
ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
Remove Attachment Drive Belt
(Figures 20 and 21)
1.Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely.
2.Remove two screws securing belt cover to unit and remove belt cover.
3.Remove belt fingers by removing cap screws mounting belt fingers to engine (Figure 21).
CAUTION: Always support
IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, remove the cover before separating the blower housing from the unit.
4. Support
5.Remove top two cap screws and loosen lower two cap screws holding blower housing to frame (one on each side).
6.Remove attachment drive belt from engine sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine sheave using recoil starter handle).
7.Separate housing from unit. Lower handlebar on floor.
8.Remove attachment drive belt from lower pulley.
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1. Discharge Chute | 3. Bottom Cover |
Handle | 4. Belt Cover Screw |
2. Belt Cover | 5. Housing Bolt Holes |
Figure 20
Replace Attachment Drive Belt
1.Place new belt onto lower pulley and while holding brake out of way, tip unit together.
NOTE: Engage attachment clutch lever while connecting housing to frame to hold brake out of the way.
2.Secure blower housing to frame with cap screws removed in step 5 of Remove Attachment Drive Belt on page 18.
3.Place belt onto engine sheave.
4.Replace belt fingers.
IMPORTANT: BELT FINGERS MUST BE SET as shown in Figure 22. Improper adjustment may cause impeller to rotate while attachment clutch is disengaged.
5.Adjust clutch per Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 16.
6.Replace belt cover and secure with cap screws.
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