Control Cable; Auger Drive Belt Replacement - Craftsman CMXGBAM1054538 Instruction Manual

5. If the starter is difficult to pull, remove the spark plug and pull the handle
several times to ensure that any oil trapped in the engine head is removed.
Oil may come out of the spark plug hole when it is removed and the starter
handle is pulled.
6. Inspect the spark plug. If it is wet, clean off any oil before re-installing.

Control Cable

As a result of both the control cable and the auger drive belt stretching due to
wear, periodic adjustments may be necessary. If the auger seems to hesitate when
rotating, proceed as follows:
1. The upper hole in the control handle provides for an adjustment in cable
tension. To adjust, disconnect the end of control cable from the bottom hole
in the control handle and reinsert it in the upper hole. Insert the cable from
the outside as shown in Figure 2.
Control Handle
Control Cable
2. Test the snow blower to see if there is a noticeable difference. If after the
adjustment to the control cable the auger still hesitates when rotating, see
Auger Drive Belt Replacement for instructions on replacing the belt.
Chute Assembly
Refer to the Assembly section for instructions on adjusting the chute assembly.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Figure 2
Service

Auger Drive Belt Replacement

1. Run the snow blower until the fuel tank is empty.
2. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt. Then tip the snow blower
back until it rests on the handles.
3. Slide a board up through the auger and through the chute to secure the
auger in place.
4. Remove the belt cover by removing the two hex washer screws and one hex
lock screw that secure it to the frame. See Figure 3.
Hex Washer Screw
5. Remove the flange nut that secures the auger pulley to the auger shaft. See
Figure 4.
Auger Shaft
Auger Pulley
6. Remove the auger pulley and the belt.
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Hex Lock Screw
Figure 3
Flange Nut
Figure 4