Snow Blower Owner/Operator Manual
GB - 20
4. Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment barrel.
Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance
1. Place the unit into the service position. Remove 
the bottom cover.
2. With the clutch lever engaged, check the 
clearance between the frame and plastic roller on 
the lower end of the attachment idler arm. See 
Figure 26.
• If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 – 22.2 mm) from 
frame, go to Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable 
Spring Extension on page 20.
• If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from frame, 
loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler closer 
to the belt. Tighten adjustment nut and recheck 
the roller clearance.
• If roller is more than 7/8 in. (22.2 mm) from frame, 
loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler away 
from the belt. Tighten adjustment nut and recheck 
roller clearance.
Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable Spring 
Extension
1. Check the attachment clutch cable spring 
extension. 
Measure the length of the attachment clutch 
cable spring with the clutch lever disengaged.
Then measure the attachment clutch spring with 
the clutch lever engaged. See Figure 27. The 
spring should be 1/2 – 9/16 in. (12.7 – 14.3 mm) 
longer when the clutch lever is engaged.
• If spring extension is within the specified range, 
go to Check Attachment Brake (Figure 29) on 
page 21.
• If spring extension is outside of specified range, 
go to step 2.
2. Adjust cable length (See Figure 27).
a. Loosen jam nut on cable.
b. To increase spring extension, adjust barrel 
down the cable and tighten jam nut.
c. To decrease spring extension, adjust barrel 
up the cable and tighten jam nut.
Figure 25
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With the attachment clutch disengaged, 
check the attachment idler arm position 
here. The attachment idler arm should 
lightly touch the frame.
Figure 26
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Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 – 22.2 mm) 
from the frame when the attachment clutch is 
engaged.
Figure 27
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1/2 – 9/16 in.
(12.7 – 14.3 mm)










