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BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove spark plug wire.
2. Have someone engage auger drive.
3. Measure the distance between the
belt guide and bell The distance
should be 1/8 inch (3.175 rnrn)for
guide. See Figure 31,
"Z" Fitting
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Figure 31
4. If adjustment is necessary, loosen
belt guide mounting bolt. Move belt
guide to the correct position,Tight-
en mounting bolt.
5, Reinstall belt cover.
6, 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 clutch lever (see
Figure 32).
1. Move clutch lever to the full forward
position (justcontacting plastic
bumper). Holding cable tight, note
positionof fittingto hole in clutchle-
ver.
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F'_ure 32
2. The center of the "Z"titting 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 ins'_uc-
tions.
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
1. Run the engine until the fuel tank is
empty and the engine steps.
2. Stand the snow thrower up on the
fTontend 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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4. Hold square end of threaded portion
with pliers and adjust Iccknut in or
out untilcorrect adjustment is
reached. Pull cable back through
spring and connect cable.