Service manual
DRIVING
CHAIN
ADJUSTMENT
Models 5811, 5814, 5815 and 5818
1.
Remove
the
hood
assembly.
Lay
Ski-
Daddler
on
right-hand
side
and
remove
the
chain
housing
cover
(figure
4).
The
chain
case
housing
contains
1-1/2
pints
of
No.2
Lithium
bearing
grease.
2.
Check
chain
for
maximum
1/4-inch
slack.
3.
If
slack
is
greater
than
1/4
inch,
loosen
the
locknut
and chain
adjustment
bolt.
Push
bolt
up
to
tighten
chain
or
down to
loosen
chain.
CAUTION
Be
certain
brake
assembly
clears
the
clutch
flange
after
adjusting
chain.
If
necessary,
loosen
the
two
bolts
B
(fig-
ure
4)
and
reposition
brake
assembly.
4. When
properly
adjusted,
retighten
locknut
on
adjustment
bolt
securely
and
replace
cover
plate.
DRIVING
CHAIN
ADJUSTMENT
Model 5813
1.
Remove
the
hood
assembly.
2.
Remove
the
three
screws
securing
the
bottom
cover
and
remove
cover.
The
chain
case
housing
contains
1-1/2
pints
of No. 2
Lithium
bearing
grease.
3.
Check
chain
for
tension.
A
properly
adjusted
chain
should
have a
maximum
1/4
-
inch
slack.
4.
Loosen
the
three
screws
and
clips
securing
the
chain
adjustment.
5.
Rotate
the
chain
adjustment
device
counter-
clockwise
as
required
to
tight
en
the
chain.
CAUTION
Rotate
the
chain
adjustment
device
counterclockwise
only.
Tightening
in
the
clockwise
direction
may
result
in
damage
to
the
component.
6.
Reassembly
is
the
reverse
of
removal.
BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
Models
5811,5814,5815
and 5818
1.
If
brake
adjustment
is
needed,
remove
cotter
pin
from
castle
nut on
the
brake
arm
and
tighten
or
loosen
castle
nut until
the
brake
pads
just
clear
the
clutch
sheave
(figure
4).
Reinstall
cotter
pin.
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BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
Model 5813
The
disc-calip
er
brake
may
be
ad
ju
sted
as
follows:
1.
If
the
brake
needs
tightening,
loosen
the
Allen
screw
shown
in
figure
8.
Pull
brake
cable
tight
and
secure
Allen
screw.
2.
If
further
adjustment
is
needed,
remove
cotter
pin
(figure
8)
from
the
castle
nut
on
the
brake
arm
and
tighten
castle
nut
until
the
brake
pads
just
drag
on
the
brake
disc.
Then
back
off
the
castle
nut one
notch
and
reinstall
cotter
pin.
3.
If
brake
i.s
too ti.ght,
reverse
the
above
procedure
.
Figu
re
8
TRACK GROUP
TO REMOVE TRACTION
BELT
Models 5811, 5813 and 5814
1.
Release
track
tensi.on
by
looseni.ng
adjusting
bolts
(1,
figure
9).
2.
Place
Ski-Daddler
on
the
ki.ckstand
or
on i.ts
ri.ght-hand si.de. (All
models
excep
t Model 5811
are
equipped with a
kickstand.)
WARNING
To
set
the
ki.ckstand,
lift
the
sled
usi.ng
the
hand
rail.
Keep
hands
away
from
corners
wh
en
swinging
the
kickstand
up
or
down. Hands
should
not
be
placed
where
they
mi.ght be
pinched
between
the
kickstand
and
the
frame.
3.
Remove
the
three
lacer
pins
from
the
belt
splice
and
remove
th
e
belt.
4.
Reassembly
is
the
reverse
of
removal.
During
reassembly
follow
instructions
under
TRACK
TEN-
SION ADJUSTMENT
AND
TRACK ALIGNMENT.