MAINTENANCE
Traction Drive Cable
1.Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the front end of the auger housing.
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire or flame.
2.Loosen the bolts (A, Figure 30) on each side of the bottom panel (B).
3.Remove the bottom panel.
4.Slide the cable boot (A, Figure 31) off the cable adjustment bracket
(B).
5.Push the bottom of the traction drive cable (C) through the cable adjustment bracket until the “Z” hook (D) can be removed.
6.Remove the “Z” hook from the cable adjustment bracket. Move the “Z” hook down to the next adjustment hole.
7.Pull the traction drive cable up through the cable adjustment bracket.
8.Put the cable boot over the cable adjustment bracket.
9.To check the adjustment, depress the drive lever and check the length of the drive spring (A, Figure 32). In correct adjustment, the length of the drive spring is a minimum 3 inches (76 mm) and a maximum
10.Install the bottom panel (B, Figure 30).
11.Tighten the bolts (A) on each side of the bottom panel.
A
B
A
C
D
B
Traction Drive Cable | Figure 31 |
“A” |
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A |
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Check Adjustment of Traction Drive Cable | Figure 32 |
Adjusting Traction Drive Cable | Figure 30 |
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