Craftsman c950-52943-0 Owner's Manual page 29

Traction Drive Cable
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing.
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire
or flame.
2. Loosen the bolts (A A , Figure 38) on each side of the bottom panel (B B ).
3. Remove the bottom panel.
4. Disconnect the "Z" fitting from the drive lever (see Figure 36).
5. Slide the cable boot (A A , Figure 39) off the cable adjustment bracket
(B B ).
6. Push the bottom of the traction drive cable (C C ) through the cable
adjustment bracket until the "Z" hook (D D ) can be removed.
7. Remove the "Z" hook from the cable adjustment bracket. Move the "Z"
hook down to the next adjustment hole.
8. Pull the traction drive cable up through the cable adjustment bracket.
9. Put the cable boot over the cable adjustment bracket.
10. Install the the "Z" hook to the traction drive lever (see Figure 36).
11. To check the adjustment, depress the drive lever and check the length
of the drive spring (A A , Figure 40). In correct adjustment, the length
of the drive spring is a minimum 3 inches (76 mm) and a maximum
3-3/8 inches (85 mm).
12. Install the bottom panel (B B , Figure 38).
13. Tighten the bolts (A A ) on each side of the bottom panel.
Adjusting Traction Drive Cable
A
Traction Drive Cable
"A"
A
B
Check Adjustment of Traction Drive Cable
Figure 38
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C
B
A
D
Figure 39
Figure 40