ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
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BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1.
Remove spark plug wire.
2.
Have someone engage auger drive.
3.
Measure the distance between the belt guide and belt.
The distance should be 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) for guide
(see Figure 36).
4.
If adjustment is necessary, loosen belt guide mounting
bolt. Move belt guide to the correct position. Tighten
mounting bolt.
5.
Reinstall belt cover.
6.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CABLES
The cables are adjusted at the factory and no adjustment
should be necessary. If the cables have become stretched
or are sagging adjustment will be necessary.
Whenever belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will
need to be adjusted.
To check for correct adjustment, unhook “Z” fitting at
clutch lever
(see Figure 37
).
1.
Move clutch lever to the full forward position (just con-
tacting plastic bumper). Holding cable tight, note posi-
tion of fitting to hole in clutch lever.
2.
The center of the “Z” fitting should be between the center
and top of the hole in the clutch lever. Adjust either the
auger drive cable or the traction drive cable as follows.
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
from fire or flame.
1.
Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing.
2.
Push cable through spring to expose the threaded por-
tion of the cable (see Figure 38).
3.
Hold square end of threaded portion with pliers and ad-
just locknut in or out until correct adjustment is reached.
Pull cable back through spring and connect cable.
Figure 36
Belt Guide
1/8 Inch (3.175 mm)
Auger Idler
Pulley Engaged
Figure 37
”Z” Fitting
Plastic
Bumper
Control lever
must be in full
forward position
(just contacting
plastic bumper)
when checking
cable length.
Figure 38
Cable
Spring
Locknut
Square
End
Not
for
Reproduction
