Craftsman 536.884821 - To Adjust the Clutch Control Cables; To Adjust Belts; Traction Drive Belt; Auger Drive Belt

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TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Pedodicadjustmentofthecablesmayberequireddueto
non'natstretchandwearonthe belts Tocheckforcorrect
adjustment, the controllever mustbe inIhe fullforward
position,restingontheplasticbumper+Thecontrolcables
are correctlyadjustedwhenthecenterofthe"Z"Fittingis
inthe centerofthe holeandthere is nodroopinthecable
(See Fig, 22),,
Ifadjustmentisnecessary:
• Removegas fromgas tank+Standblower on end
e Disconnect the"Z" Fitting from drive lever.
• Push the cablethrough thespring (See Fig+23) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable+
• Hold the square end of the threaded portion with
pliersandadjust theIocknutinor outuntilthe excess
slack is removed,,
e Pull thecable back through the springand connect
the cable. Do the same for the other levercabte+
NOTE: Whenever the tractiondrive or auger beltsare
adjusted orreplaced, thecableswillneedtobe adjusted.
TO ADJUST BELTS
Beltsstretch during normal use+ If you needtoadjust
thebelts due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:
TRACTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
Thetraction drivebelt hasconstantspringpressure and
does not require adjustment,, Check the clutch control
cable adjustment before replacing the belt
Replacethetractiondrive beltif it+sstillslipping (see To
Replace Beltsparagraph on page 19).
AUGER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
Ifyour snowthrowerwillnot dischargesnow,checkthe
controlcable adjustment+if it iscorrect,thencheckthe
conditionof the auger drive bell tt may be loose or
damaged+If it is damaged,replaceit. See To Replace
Beltsparagraphon page 19+If the auger drive belt is
loose,adjustas follows:
• Disconnectthesparkplugwire.
Removethe beltcover_e
o
Loosenthenutonthe idler pulley(See Fig+25)and
movethepulleytowardthe belt about1/8",,
• Tighten the nut.
• Press the auger drive tever_ Check the tensionon
the belt (opposite idler pulley) The belt should
deflectabout 1/2"withmoderate pressure(See Fig+
24)+
NOTE:You may have tomove theidlerpulley morethan
once toobtain thecorrect tension
e Replace thebelt cover.
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CONTROL LEVER
MUST BE IN FULL
FORWARD POS_.
TION (Ju=t Contact.
lng Plastic Bumper)
WHEN CHECKING
TRACTION DRIVE _
LEVER _"_..,___?.
"Z" FITTING
_'_ PLASTIC BUMPER
TRACTION
DRIVE
FIG+22
FIG. 23
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. DFIIVE PULLEY
_ I12 INCH
ID_R PULLEY---_ } .__',_4.,_ DEFLEC33ON
\ ' /---i.PeLLER
PULLEY
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FIG.24
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TRACTIO.Drove.ELT ......... ,dGE. R+VEB .T
TRACTION DRWE BELT GUIDE
PULLEY (Left Hand)
BELT GUIDE AUGER
(Right Hind) PULLEY
DRIVE AUGER IDLER
IDLER PULLEY PULLEY
FIG+25
• Check the clutchcontrol cableadjustmenL
• Reconnect thespad_plugwire.