To Adjust Drive Engagement Cable Tension; Auger Performance And Cable Adjustment - Sears Craftsman 944.525410 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO ADJUST DRIVE ENGAGEMENT CABLE TENSION

(See Fig. 24)
After many hours of use, if fi rst gear seems to slip or seems
too slow, adjustments may need to be made to the Drive
Engagement cable tension to shorten the length.
To adjust the Drive Engagement cable:
1. Adjust cable tension by loosening the jam nut, next to
the turn buckle.
2. Grasp the short section and hold, while turning the long
section to lengthen the adjuster.
3. Turn the long section two turns and tighten jam nut.
4. Test the fi rst gear drive speed.
If fi rst gear appears to be too slow or slipping, repeat this
procedure.
DRIVE
ENGAGEMENT
CABLE
JAM NUT
ADJUSTER
TURN BUCKLE
CHUTE ROTATOR
CABLE
AUGER
CONTROL
CABLE
FIG. 24

AUGER PERFORMANCE AND CABLE ADJUSTMENT

(See Fig. 24)
NOTE: If you do not feel comfortable making this adjustment
yourself, please contact an authorized service center/
department.
Adjustments may be needed if the impeller and auger
rotation is sluggish when engaging the auger control lever,
or if the auger belt has been replaced.
To adjust the auger control cable:
1. Adjust cable tension by loosening the jam nut, next to
the turn buckle.
2. Grasp the short section and hold, while turning the
long section to lengthen the adjuster. Rotate the center
barrel one full revolution.
3. Retest auger engagement. Repeat adjustment as
needed until engagement is no longer sluggish.
4. Have an assistant stand 10 feet in front of the machine,
and on the opposite side that the chute is pointing. The
assistant should observe the rotation of the auger and
measure the time it takes for the auger to stop rotating
after you release the lever.
If the auger stops rotating after 5 seconds, readjust the cable
by rotating the center barrel one full revolution, so that the
adjuster is contracting. Retest the auger engagement and
measure the stop time again.
If the auger stops rotating in less than 5 seconds, proceed
to the next step.
5. Tighten the jam nut on the auger cable.
NOTE: If the adjustment does not resolve the problem,
replace the auger belt. See "To Replace Belts" in the
Service & Adjustments section of this manual.
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