Sears 536.885410, 143.804062 manual To CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control Cables

CAUTION: IF YOU ARE REMOVING

,_ SNOW FROM ANY ROCKY OR UNEVEN

SURFACES, RAISE THE FRONT OF THE SNOW THROWER BY MOVING THE SKIDS DOWN. THIS WILL HELP TO PREVENT

ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BEING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE AUGER.

TO INSTALL THE CRANK ASSEMBLY

eOn the right side of the handle, install the following (found in parts bag) in the lower hote as shown in figure 4:

1 - 5/16" x 1-3/4" bolt

1 - 5/16" flatwasher & 5/16" Iockwasher

1 - 5/16" nut

o

Remove one 3/8" nut, lockwasher, and flatwasher from the "eye" bolt assembly (on the chute crank assembly) and place the remaining 3/8" nut and flat- washer on the "eye" bott about half way up the thread,

oas shown

Install "eye" bolt through lower hole on the left hand

oside of the handle.

install the 3/8" flatwasher, the 3/8" lockwasher and

othe 3/8" nut loosely on the "eye" bolt, as shown_ Remove the plastic cap, the cotter pin and the washer

from the wormed end of the crank assembly and set

®aside (See Fig. 5).

oRotate the notched section of the discharge chute toward the crank-adjusting rod_

Install the wormed end of the crank through the hole

ein the adjusting rod and secure the end with the flat washer and cotter pin, as shown.

•Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the rod and re- install the plastic cap.

oHold the "eye" bolt in place with a pair of pliers while tightening the inside nut securely.

Rotate the chute crank fully clockwise and fully counter-clockwise. The discharge chute should ro- tate fully to the outer diameteroi the worm and should clear approximately 1/8" (See Fig 5)° If the chute crank needs to be adjusted, see To Adjust Chute Crank Assembly on page 16.

NOTE: Be sure the crank does nottouch the carburetor cover or the cover will be scratched.

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LEFTADJUST NUTS

TO MOVE EYE

RIGHT

BOLT IN OR

OUT

BOOT'

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LOCKWASHEB
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5116 X 1-314INCH BOLT		3/8 INCH FLATWASHER

FIG. 4

NOTCHED SECTION

CAP COTTER

FLATWASHER

I/2 INCH

CRANK ADJUSTING ROD

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FIG. 5

TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH

CONTROL CABLES

The control cables attached to the auger clutch lever and traction clutch lever may need to be adjusted before you use your snow thrower.

For instructions on checking or adjusting the control cables, see To Adjust The Clutch Control Cables on page 17.