Sears 536.885410 - Manual (Page 17)

SERVICE AMD ADJUSTilEMTS
TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to
normal stretch and wear on the belts. To check lor correct
adjustment, the control lever must be in the lull forward
position, resting on the plastic bumper. The control
cables are correctly adjusted when the center ol the "Z"
Fitting is in the center of the hole and there is no slack in
the cable (See Fig. 21)
If adjustment is necessary:
® Push the cable through the spring (See Fig, 22) to
expose the threaded portion ol the cable.
® Hold the square end ol the threaded portion with
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 for the other lever cable.
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are
adjusted or replaced, the cables will need to be adjusted
TO ADJUST BELTS
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. 24)
The track drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment. Check the clutch control
cable adjustment before replacing the belt.
Replace the track drive belt if it is still slipping (see To
Replace Belts paragraph on page 18),
AUGER DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)
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, (t may be loose or dam­
aged. If it is damaged, replace it. See To Replace Belts
on page 18. If the auger drive belt is loose, adjust as
follows:
® Disconnect the spark plug wire,
® Remove the belt cover (See Fig. 23).
* Loosen the nut on the idler pulley (See Fig 24) and
move the pulley toward the belt about 1/8".
® Tighten the nut
® Engage the auger drive clutch lever. Check the ten­
sion on the belt (opposite idler pulley). The belt
should deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure
(See Fig, 25) ,
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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