How To Adjust The Chutecrank; How To Adjust The Auger Control Cable - Craftsman 536.885213 Operator's Manual

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ARNING: To prevent acciden-
tal 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 CHUTECRANK
Ifthe chute crank will not rotate fuIly to the
left or right, adjust as follows.
1. Remove the top cover. See "How To
Remove The Top Cover".
2. Loosen the nuts.
3. Move the crank adjusting bracket
to allow 1/8 inch (3mm) clearance
between the notch in the flange and
the outer diameter of the worm
gear.
4. Tighten the nuts.
Worm
Gear
Figure 8
HOW TO ADJUST THE
AUGER CONTROL CABLE
The auger control cable is adjusted at the
factory. During normal use, the auger
control cable can become stretched and
the auger drive lever will not properly en-
gage or disengage the auger.
1. Remove the "Z" hook from the au-
ger drive lever (Figure 9).
2. Slide the cable boot offthe cable
adjustment bracket (Figure 10).
3. Push the bottom of the auger con-
trol cable through the cable ad-
justment bracket until the "Z"
hook can be removed.
4. Remove the "Z" hook from the
cable adjustment bracket. Move
the "Z" hook down to the next ad-
justment hole.
5. Pull the auger control cable up
through the cable adjustment
bracket.
6. Put the cable boot over the cable
adjustment bracket.
7. Install the "Z" hook to the auger
drive lever.
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8. To check the adjustment, start the
snow thrower. Make sure the auger
does not rotate when the auger
drive lever is released.
Drive
Lever
Z-Hook
Auger Control
Cable
16
Cable Adjust-
ment Bracket
Z-Hook
Figure 10