Speed Selector Adjustment; Auger Drive; Auger Drive Tension - Snapper 1694836 7555M Setup Instructions

Intermediate & Large Frame Snowthrowers
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Speed Selector

SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT

1. Loosen the two nuts (C, Figure 18).
2. Place the shift lever in 5th gear.
3. Push the lower rod (A) into the housing and tighten
the two nuts (C). Do not lift up or down on rods while
tightening. Make sure the shoulders of the carriage
bolts (D) are in the slots.
4. Always check traction drive tension and auger drive
tension after adjusting speed selector.
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Auger Drive

AUGER DRIVE TENSION

1. With the drive lever released, the hook (B, Figure 19)
should barely touch the lever (C) without raising it.
There can be a maximum 1/32" clearance as shown.
2. To adjust, loosen nut (D, Figure 19) by holding the
adjusting flats (A)and turning nut (D). Turn adjust-
ment flats and hold screw. The adjustment screw is a
phillips screw and the head can be held or turned by
inserting a screwdriver through the spring.
3. Hold adjusting flats (A) and tighten nut (D).
4. Start unit and check auger. auger must not be
engaged unless auger control is depressed.
5. With engine running, fully depress auger control, the
auger should engage and run normally.
6. Release auger control. Auger must stop within 5
seconds.
7. If auger does not operate properly, stop engine and
recheck drive linkage adjustments.
8. If drive linkage is properly adjusted, auger drive belt
tension may require adjustment. See "Adjusting
Auger Drive Belt".
TP 399-4222-01-LW-SN
A
Figure 18. Speed Selector Linkages
A. Shift Rod
B. Carriage Bolts
C. Nuts
C
Figure 19. Auger Drive Adjustment
A. Adjusting Flats
B. Spring Hook
C. Lever
D. Nut
E. Adjustment Screw
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B
C
B
C
A
D
E
B
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