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intermediate & Large Frame Snowthrowers
1 3TractionDr ve
TRACTION
DRIVE TENSION
Initial Adjustment
1. With the drive lever released there should be no slack
in the cable when moved slightly from side to side,
but bellcrank arm remains in fully down position.
1. To adjust tension on the cable loosen adjustment hex
nut (D, Figure 20) by holding the adjusting flats (A).
Turn the adjustment screw. The adjustment screw is
a phillips screw and the head can be held or turned
by inserting a screwdriver through the traction drive
clutch cable spring
3. Engage the drive lever to check the adjustment.
When correct, tighten hex nut securely. The unit
should able to be pushed forward and back freely.
Run-In
Adjustment
1. After 5 hours of use, check for proper adjustment.
Readjust clutch cable if necessary by increasing ten-
sion on cable. A small amount of bellcrank arm move-
ment is permissible if unit passes operating checks
described in the Caution below.
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Figure 20. Traction
Drive Adjustment (Tube Handle
Models)
A. Adjusting Flats
B. Spring Hook
C. Bellcrank
Arm
D. Nut
E. Adjustment
Screw
F ,WARNING
Do not over4ighten,
as this may cause traction
drive to engage without
depressing
the traction
drive
control
(bellcrank
arm must remain in down position).
Verify that the cables are not over=tightened:
With speed selector
in position 1 and traction
drive control
fully released, push snowthrower
forward.
The unit should
move forward freely.
If unit does not move forward
freely, the cable has been over=tightened.
To remedy, loosen tension
on
clutch cable slightly,
and recheck.
8/2005
11
TP 399-4222-0_.-LW-SN
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