To Adjust The Clutch Control Cables; To Adjust Belts; Track Drive Belt; Auger Drive Belt - Craftsman SEARS 536.88502 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AN ADJUST T$
TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Periodiq adjustment of the cables may be required due to
normal stretch and wear on the belts. To check Ior 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"
fiUing istin the center of the hole and there is no droop in
the cable (See Fig. 25) ........
If adjustment is necessary:
• Push the cable through the spring (See Fig 26) to
expose the threaded portion of the cable
• Hold the square end of the threaded portion with
pliers and adjust the Iocknut in or out until the excess
slack is removed.
e Pull the cable back through the spring and connect
the _able..
e" Do'the same for the other lever cable
NOTE:-Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are
adjusted or replaced, the cables will need to be adjusted.
TO ADJUST BELTS
Belts str_etch during normal use. If you need to adjust
the belt,_ due to wear or stretch, proceed as follows:
TRACK DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 28)
The track drive belt has constant spring pressure and
does not require adjustment. Check the clutch control
cable adjustment before replacing the belt
Replace_ the track ddve belt if it is still slipping (see To
Replace' Bells paragraph on page 22)°
AUGER DRIVE BELT (see
Fig. 28)
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, check the
control cable adjustment. If it is correct then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. It may be loose or
damaged. If it is damaged, replace it See To Replace
Belts p_agraph on page 21. If the auger drive belt is
loose, a_just as follows:
® Disconnect the spark plugwire.
® Ren_ove the belt cover_
® Lo0_en the nut on the idler pulley (See Fig. 27) and
mo_e the pulley toward the belt about t/8'L
® Tighten the nuL
o Press the augerdrive lever_ Checkthetension onthe
belt {(opposite idler pulley). The belt should deflect
abo0t i/2" with moderate pressure (See Fig. 27).
NOTE: You may have to move the idler pulley more than
once to obtain the correct tension
® Reptacethe belt cover.
• Che_k the clutch control cable adjustment.
® Rec6nnectthe spark plug wire
TRACTION CONTROL LEVER
DRIVE MUST BE tN FULL
LEVER FORWARD PO_{I-
TION _,JustCm_ =ct.
"Z" FII-rING Ing F',___o BuLnper)
WHEN CHECKING
PLASTICBUMPER
FIG. 25
ENGAGED
1t2 iNCH
DEFLECTION
PULLEY
FIG, 27
_, AUGER DRIVE BELT
TRACTION DRIVE BELT ENGINE
PULLEY
TRACTION _'_,
AUGER IDLER
PULLEY
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FIG°28