Service And Adjustments; To Adjust Skid Height; To Adjust Scraper Bar; To Adjust The Clutch Control Cables - Craftsman 536.88614 Instructions Manual

Z_ CAUTION: Always disconnect the
spark plug wire and tie back away from
the plug before making any adjustments
or repairs.
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT
This snow thrower is equipped with two
height adjustment skids, located on the out-
side of the auger housing (see figure be-
low). These skids elevate the front of the
snow thrower.
Nuts
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_rHousing
Height Adjust Skids
For normal hard surfaces, adjust the skids
as follows:
• Checktire pressure (14 to 17 pounds).
• Place the extra shear bolts supplied
(found in parts bag) under each end of the
scraper bar near but not under the skid.
• Loosen the skid mounting nuts (see figure
above) and adjust the skids up to bring
the front of the snow thrower down. Re-
tighten the mounting nuts.
• Set the skid on the other side at the same
height.
For rocky or uneven surfaces, adjust the
skids as follows:
• Raise the front of the snow thrower by
moving the skids down. This will help pre-
vent rocks and other debris from being
picked up and thrown by the auger.
TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR
After considerable use, the metal scraper
bar will have a definite wear pattern. The
scraper bar may have to be returned to its
original lower setting to maintain the original
performance level. To adjust:
• Position the snow thrower on a level sur-
face.
* Make sure both tires are equally inflated.
Proper tire pressure is 14 to 17 PSI. See
side of tire for maximum inflation. Do not
exceed sidewall maximum pressure on
tire.
• Loosen the carriage bolts and nu'_, secur-
ing the scraper bar to the auger housing.
• Adjust the scraper bar to the proper posi-
tion.
• Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts, mak-
ing sure that the scraper bar is parallel
with the working surface.
• For extended operation, the scraper bar
may be reversed. If the scraper bar must
be replaced due to wear, remove the car-
riage bolts and nuts and install a new
scraper bar.
CAUTION: Be certain to maintain proper
ground clearance for your particular area to
be cleared. Objects such as gravel, rocks
or other debris, if struck by the impeller,
may be thrown with sufficient force to cause
personal injury, property damage or dam-
age to the snow thrower.
TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be
required due to normal stretch and wear on
the belts. To check for correct adjustment,
the control lever must be in the full forward
position, resting on the plastic bumper. The
control cables are correctly adjusted when
the center of the "Z" fitting is in the center of
the hole and there is no droop in the cable.
See figure below.
Aug,
Control Lever
must be in fuU
plastic bumper)
when checking
_astic Bumper
If adjustmentis necessary:
• Remove fuel from tank, and stand blower
on end.
• Disconnect the "Z" fitting from drive lever.
• Pull rubber boot off the top of the spring.
Push the cable through the spring (see
first figure on page 18) to expose the
threaded portion of the cable.
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