SERVICE AND US rMEN rs

TO ADJusT THE CLU'TCH CONTROL............................................................................................. '"

CABLES

Periodic adjustment ofthe cables may be required dueto
normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check forcorr ect
adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward
position, restingonthe plasticbumper.. The control cables
are correctly adjusted whenthe centerof the "Z" Fittingis
inthe center of the hole and ttlere isno droop inthe cable
(See Fig. 22),.
If adjustment is necessary:
•Push the cable through the spring (See Fig. 23) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable.
• Hold the square end of the threaded portion wittl
pliers and adjust the locknut in or out until the excess
slack is removed..
• Pull thecable back through the spring and connect
the cable.,
• Dothe same forthe other levercable
NOTE: Whenever the track drive or auger belts are
adjusted or replaced, thecables wiltneed to be adjusted,

TO ADJ UST BELTS

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TRACTION _"_
DRIVE __ !(_'_'\ CONTROL LEVER
LEVER _ _ MUSTBEINFULL
/1FORWARDPOSI-
/./1 ']'ION (Just Contact-
i_[._.STICBUMPER
.............................. [UlFIG. 22
Belts stretch during normal use., ifyou needto adjust
the belts due towear or stretch, proceed as follows:
TRACK DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
The track drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment. Check the clutch control
cable adjustment before replacingthe bell
Replace the track drive belt ifit is still slipping (see To
Replace Belts paragraph on page t9).,
AUGER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
Ifyour snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the
control cable adjustment If itis correct, then check the
condition ofthe auger drive belt.It may be loose or dam-
aged. Ifit is damaged, replace it., See To Replace Bells
paragraph on page 19. Ifthe auger drive belt is loose,
adjust as follows:
•Disconnect thespark plug wi{e.
•Remove the beltcover,.
• Loosen thenut on the idler pulley (See Fig. 24) and
move the pulley toward the belt about 1t8".
• Tighten the nut..
• Press the augerdrivetever_ Checkthetensiononthe
belt (opposite idler pulley). The belt should deflect
about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig,.24)_
NOTE: You mayhave tomove the idlerpulley morethan
once to obtain the correct tension.
•Replace the belt cover.
•Check the clutch control cable adjustment.
•Reconnect the spark plug wire.. 18
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TRACTION
AUGER
DRIVE
SPRING
END
LOCKNUT
FIG. 23
i HHIHIIIHI II JHJIll .....
\:_IMPELLER
_PULLEY
FIG. 24
TRACK DRIVE BELT
_/TRACK DRIVE
;..:_ . PULLEY
._',___/B ELT GUIDE
AUGER DRIVE BELT_ Left Hand)
AUGER DRIVE
(Right Hand) __ _ PULLEY
TRACK DRIVE
AUGERpULLEyIDLER__ IDLER PULLEY
BRAKE ASSEMBLY-""
FIG. 25