User manual

SERVICE AND US rMEN rs
TO ADJusT THE CLU'TCH CONTROL............................................................................................. '"
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to
normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check for corr ect
adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward
position, restingonthe plastic bumper.. The control cables
are correctly adjusted when the center of the "Z" Fitting is
in the center of the hole and ttlere is no droop inthe cable
(See Fig. 22),.
If adjustment is necessary:
• Push the cable through the spring (See Fig. 23) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable.
• Hold the square end of the threaded portion wittl
pliers and adjust the locknut in or out until the excess
slack is removed..
• Pull the cable back through the spring and connect
the cable.,
• Do the same forthe other lever cable
NOTE: Whenever the track drive or auger belts are
adjusted or replaced, the cables wiltneed to be adjusted,
TO ADJ UST BELTS
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TRACTION _"_
DRIVE __ !(_'_'\ CONTROL LEVER
LEVER _ _ MUSTBEINFULL
/ 1 FORWARDPOSI-
/ ./1 ']'ION (Just Contact-
i_[._.STICBUMPER
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FIG. 22
Belts stretch during normal use., if you need to adjust
the belts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:
TRACK DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
The track drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment. Check the clutch control
cable adjustment before replacing the bell
Replace the track drive belt if it is still slipping (see To
Replace Belts paragraph on page t9).,
AUGER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the
control cable adjustment If it is correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. It may be loose or dam-
aged. If it is damaged, replace it., See To Replace Bells
paragraph on page 19. If the auger drive belt is loose,
adjust as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wi{e.
• Remove the belt cover,.
• Loosen the nut on the idler pulley (See Fig. 24) and
move the pulley toward the belt about 1t8".
• Tighten the nut..
• Press the augerdrivetever_ Checkthetensiononthe
belt (opposite idler pulley). The belt should deflect
about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig,. 24)_
NOTE: You may have to move the idler pulley more than
once to obtain the correct tension.
• Replace the belt cover.
• Check the clutch control cable adjustment.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire..
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TRACTION
AUGER
DRIVE
SPRING
END
LOCKNUT
FIG. 23
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\ : _IMPELLER
_ PULLEY
FIG. 24
TRACK DRIVE BELT
_ / TRACK DRIVE
;..:_ . PULLEY
._',___/B ELT GUIDE
AUGER DRIVE BELT_ Left Hand)
AUGER DRIVE
(Right Hand) __ _ PULLEY
TRACK DRIVE
AUGERpULLEyIDLER__ IDLER PULLEY
BRAKE ASSEMBLY-""
FIG. 25