Cable spring \
end
o)cknut
°Hold the square end of the threaded por-
tion with pliers and adjust the iocknut in or out until the excess slack is removed.
•Pull the cable back through the spring and connect the cable. Do the same for
the other 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
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower wilt not discharge snow, or a squealing noise is heard when the snowthrower is put into deep snow, your auger idler pulley may need to be adjusted°
o Check the control cables for proper ad- justment. (See section for Clutch Control Cable Adjustment on page 17).
•If the cables are adjusted correctly then proceed with adjusting the idler pulley.
°Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•Remove the belt cover. (See last figure on this page)
°With a 9/16'wrench, loosen the nut on the idler pulley. Move the idler pulley in toward the engine pulley approximately 1/8".
°Tighten nut.
,Press the auger drive lever. Check the tension on the belt(opposite auger idler pulley). The belt should deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure(see figure be-
Reinstall the belt cover.
low).
Drive Pulley
Auger Idler "_ | .,._._1/2 | inch |
Engaged
Pulley _eflection
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
The traction drive belt (see figure below) has constant spring pressure and does not require adjustment.
oReplace the traction drive belt if its is slip- ping (see To Preplace Belts paragraph on this page).
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from
your nearest Craftsman Store or Service Center.
You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts,
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by re- moving the fuel line at the carburetor. Drain
the gas into a container and reinstall the fuel line.
CAUTION: Drain the gasoline out- doors, away from fire or flame.
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, and the auger drive belt (see figure below) is damaged, replace it as follows:
Traction Drive | Auger |
|
Pulle' | Ddve | Traction Drive |
| er Drive idter Pulley | |
Belt | Pulley |
|
Traction | Guide | |
Idler | nut |
|
|
| |
Au( |
|
|
Idler | Auger | Idler |
Pulley | Pulley |
|
=Disconnect the spark plug wire.
°Remove the belt cover (see figure below).
.
Belt
_"__
1/4 X 1/2 Inch
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