Carburetor adjustment, To adjust the chute crank assembly, To adjust the auger control cable – Craftsman 536885211 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

The carburetor on this snow thrower is not
adjustable.

IMPORTANT:

If you think the carburetor is

not operating properly, contact your
nearest Sears service center.

A CAUTION:

Never tamper with the

engine governor which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Over speeding the
engine may increase the danger of
personal injury and will void the engine
warranty. If you think the engine governor

high speed needs adjusting, contact your
nearest Sears service center who has the
proper equipment and experience to
make any unnecessary adjustments.

TO ADJUST THE CHUTE CRANK

ASSEMBLY

If you cannot rotate the chute crank fully to the
left and to the right, you need to adjust the

chute crank. See first figure on this page,

• Remove the top cover. See To Remove

Top Cover instructions on this page.

• Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the crank

adjusting bracket using 1/2” wrenches.

• Swivel the crank adjusting bracket to

allow about 1/8" clearance between the

notch in the flange and the outer diameter
of the worm.

• Once this clearance is set, tighten the

nuts.

TO ADJUST THE AUGER CONTROL

CABLE

Theaugercontrolcableissetatthe facto ry f o r

proper operation. If you need to adjust the

cable, because the control bar does not prop­

erly engage or disengage the auger, do the

following:

• Remove "Z" hook from the auger control

bar. See second figure on this page.

• Slide the boot toward the loose end of the

cable. See last figure on this page,

• Push the cable down through the hole in

the top of the cable adjustment bracket to

provide slack in the cable. See last figure
on this page.

• Remove the "Z" hook from the top hole in

the cableadjustment bracket and move to
the next hole away from the top of the

bracket. See last figure on this page.

Pull cable slack through cable adjustment

bracket and insert in the control bar. See
last figure on this page.

Replace boot over cable adjustment

bracket.

Insert

"Z"

hook in the auger control bar.

Start the snow thrower and check that the
auger does not continue to turn when the
auger control bar is released.

Adjustments

J/2 Inch Nuts

Crank Adjust­

ment Bracket

Worm

Cable Adjust

ment Br ■

7" Hook

Cable Adjust­

ment Bracket ^ »bottom of Bracket

TO REMOVE TOP COVER

• Follow these steps from operator’s

position.

* Remove the T-knob and fasteners on the

discharge chute.

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