Craftsman 536881851 - Manual (Page 27)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
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 31.
Belt Guide
”r Fitting
Auger idler
Pulley
Engaged
1/8 Inch
(3.175 mm)
4.
5.
6
.
Figure 31
If adjustment is necessary, loosen
belt guide mounting bolt. Move belt
guide to the correct position. Tight­
en mounting bolt.
Reinstall belt cover.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
HOW TO CHECK AND
ADJUST THE CABLES
The cables are adjusted at the factory
and no adjustment should be neces­
sary. If the cables have become
stretched or are sagging adjustment will
be necessary.
Whenever belts are adjusted or re­
placed, the cables will need to be ad­
justed.
To check for correct adjustment, un­
hook “Z” fitting at ciutch lever (see
Figure 32).
1. Move clutch lever to the full fonward
position (just contacting plastic
bumper). Holding cable tight, note
position of fitting to hole in clutch le­
ver.
Figure 32
2. The center of the “Z" fitting should
be between the center and top of
the hole in the clutch lever. Adjust
either the auger drive cable or the
traction drive cable as as necessary
according to the following instruc­
tions.
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
1. Run the engine until the fuel tank is
empty and the engine stops.
2. Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing.
3. Push cable through spring to ex­
pose the threaded portion of the
cable (see Figure 33).
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Hold square end of threaded portion
with pliers and adjust locknut in or
out until correct adjustment is
reached. Pull cable back through
spring and connect cable.