Adjustments

AUGER DRIVE ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Do not over-tighten, as this may lift the lever and cause auger drive to be engaged without depressing the Auger Control.

1.With the drive lever released, the hook (B, Figure 20) should barely touch the lever (C) without raising it. There can be a maximum 1/32” clearance as shown.

2.To adjust, loosen nut (D) by holding the adjusting flats (A) and turning nut (D). Turn adjustment flats and hold screw. The adjustment screw (E) is a phillips screw and the head can be held or turned by inserting a screwdriver through the spring (F).

WARNING

Do not over-tighten, as this may cause traction drive to engage without depressing the traction drive control (arm must remain in up position).

Verify that the cables are not over-tightened: With speed selector in position 1 and traction drive control fully released, push snowthrower forward. The unit should move forward freely.

If unit does not move forward freely, the cable has been over-tightened. To remedy, loosen tension on clutch cable slightly, and recheck.

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3. Hold adjusting flats (A) and tighten nut (D).

TRACTION DRIVE ADJUSTMENT

4. Start unit and check auger. Auger must not be

Initial Adjustment

 

engaged unless auger control is depressed.

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

5. With engine running, fully depress auger control,

1. With the drive lever released there should be slack

the auger should engage and run normally.

in the cable when moved slightly from side to side.

6. Release auger control. Auger must stop within 5

2. To adjust tens

the cable slide the cable boot

seconds.

 

 

 

(A, Figure 21) ff the cable adjustment bracket (D).

7. If auger does not operate properly, stop engine

3. Move he “Z” hook (C) from the cable adjustment

and recheck drive linkage adjustments.

bra ket (D)

a different adjustment hole. The

8. If auger linkage is properly adjusted, auger drive

cable should have slack. The cable should have

belt tension may require adjustment. See adjusting

no tension or load.

 

the auger belt in this section of the manual

Note: If the cable is too slack the unit will not drive. If

 

 

 

 

the cable is too tight the drive will be engaged without

A

 

 

 

pushing the handle down.

 

 

 

 

4. Slide the cable boot (A) over the cable adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bracket.

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

B

 

 

 

1/32” (.080 cm)

 

 

 

C

B

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 20. Auger Drive Adjustment

 

D

C

 

 

A. Adjusting Flats

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Spring Hook

 

 

 

Figure 21. Traction Drive Cable Adjustment

C. Lever

 

 

 

A. Cable Boot

 

 

D. Adjustment Nut

 

 

 

B. Traction Drive Cable

 

E. Adjustment Screw

 

 

 

C. “Z” Hook

 

 

F. Spring

 

 

 

D. Cable Adjustment Bracket

 

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