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Maintenance
Control Wire Adjustment
When the auger or drive belts are adjusted or replaced, or after
a long time of use, the control wires may need to be adjusted.
The control wires for the drive control and the auger control are
attached to the auger lever and the drive lever on the handlebar.
There is a long threaded screw attached through the connecting
spring near the base of the snow thrower. The screw threads into
the control wire turnbuckle which is secured by a hex nut. Make
adjustments to the wire’s tension with the lever in the upwards
(disengaged) position (see Figure 25).
1. To adjust the tension loosen the hex nut, unthread the hex nut
to move it down the screw length one half inch or more.
2. Next rotate the turnbuckle which threads the screw into the
turnbuckle until the desired tension is achieved. You can also
rotate the screw with a small diameter phillips head screwdriver
placed up through the bottom of the spring.
3. Then rethread the hex nut until it is tight against the housing
and tighten with pliers or wrench.
The control wire should be taught to operate correctly on both the
auger and the drive controls.
Figure 25
CONTROL
WIRE
SPRING
THREADED
SCREW
HEX NUT
CONTROL
WIRE
CONTROL
LEVER
TURNBUCKLE
