Craftsman 536.8852 Snow Blower User Manual


 
_ ARNING: To prevent acci-
dental starting when making
any adjustments or repairs,
always disconnect the spark plug
wire and place it where it cannot
make contact with the spark plug,
HOW TO ADJUST
THE AUGER DRIVE CABLE
The auger drive cable was adjusted at
the factory. If the auger will not engage
or disengage correctly. Adjust the auger
drive cable as follows:
1. Loosen the nut that holds the cable
tension spring (See Figure 14).
2. Slide the cable tension spring to-
ward the rear of the unit until all
cable slack is removed.
NOTE: The auger drive cable is
properly adjusted when the free
cable slack is removed and there is
no tension on the idler arm,
3. Tighten the nut that holds the cable
tension spring.
If belt stretch has occured, move the
end the auger drive cable to the out-
side hole as follows:
1. Loosen the nut that holds the cable
tension spring (See Figure 14).
2, Move the cable tension spring to-
ward the front of the unit to achieve
maximum cable slack,
3, Remove the upper end of the auger
drive cable from the auger drive
lever.
4, Install the auger drive cable in the
hole shown in Figure 15.
5. Slide the cable tension spring to-
ward the rear of the unit until all
cable slack is removed.
NOTE: The auger drive cable is
properly adjusted when the free
cable slack is removed and there is
no tension on the idler arm.
6. Tightenthenut that holdsthe cable
tension spring.
Figure 14
Auger
DriveLever
Handle
Figure 15
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