Simplicity 1280, 1694436, 1694440, 1390 Adjustments, Speed Selector Adjustment, Auger Drive Tension

Adjustments

SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT

1.Loosen the two nuts (F, Figure 15).

2.Place the shift lever in 5th gear.

3.Push the lower rod into the housing and tighten the two nuts. Do not lift up or down on rods while tighten- ing. Make sure the shoulders of the carriage bolts (D) are in the slots.

4.Always check traction drive tension and auger drive tension after adjusting speed selector.

AUGER DRIVE TENSION

1.With the drive lever released, the hook (B, Figure 15) should barely touch the lever (C) without raising it. There can be a maximum 1/32” clearance as shown.

2.To adjust, loosen the two nuts (G) and hold the lower rod to keep from rotating. Turn the turnbuckle toward the right to lower the spring, or toward the left to raise the spring.

3.Tighten the two nuts against the turnbuckle. Hold the turnbuckle with pliers while tightening the nuts.

TRACTION DRIVE TENSION

1.With the drive lever engaged, bottom end of lower rod (D, Figure 16) should be flush with bottom of spring (E).

2.To adjust, loosen the two nuts, (B) and hold the lower rod to keep from rotating. Turn the turnbuckle

(C) toward the right to lower rod or toward the left to raise rod.

3.Engage the drive lever to check the adjustment. When correct, tighten the two nuts against the turn- buckle. Hold the turnbuckle with pliers while tighten- ing the nuts.

F F

D

E

A

G

C

B

Figure 15. Speed Selector and Auger Drive Linkages

A.Turnbuckle

B.Spring Hook

C.Lever

D.Carriage Bolts

E.Lower Rod

F.Nuts

G.Nuts

A

B

C

B

D

E

Figure 16. Drive Tension Adjustment

A.Upper Rod

B.Nuts

C.Turnbuckle

D.Lower Rod

E.Spring

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