ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove spark plug wire.
2. Have someone engage auger drive.
3. Measure the distance between the belt guide and belt.
The distance should be 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) for guide.
See Figure 38.
4, If adjustment is necessary, loosen belt guide mounting
bolt. Move belt guide to the correct position. Tighten
mounting bolt.
5. Reinstall belt cover.
6. Reconnect spark plug wire.
_- -'_O// BeltGuide
i
Figure 38
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CABLES
Tl_e cables are adjusted at the factory and no adjustment
should be necessary, tf the cables have become stretched
or are sagging adjustment will be necessary.
Whenever belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will
need to be adjusted.
To check for correct adjustment, unhook "Z" fitting at
clutch lever (see Figure 39).
1. Move clutch lever to the full forward position (just con-
tacting plastic bumper). Holding cable tight, note posi-
tion of fitting to hole in clutch lever,
2. The center of the "Z" fitting should be between the centre
and top of the hole in the clutch lever. Adjust either the
auger drive cable or the traction drive cable as follows.
"Z"Fitting Control lever
must be in full
forward position
(just contacting
plastic bumper)
when checking
cable length.
Plastic
Bumper
Figure 39
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
_k WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
from fire or flame.
1,
2,
3,
Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing.
Push cable through spring to expose the threaded por-
tion of the cable (see Figure 40).
Hold square end of threaded portion with pliers and ad-
just locknutin or out until correct adjustment is reached.
Pull cable back through spring and connect cable.
30
Square
End
x,,
o
Cable
Spring
Locknut
Figure 40
To Next Page