Belt Guide Adjustment; Cable Adjustment - Sears Craftsman C950-52009-0 Owner's Manual

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BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove spark plug wire.
2. Have someone engage auger drive.
3. Measure the distance between the belt guide and belt.
The distance should be 1/8 inch (3.175 mm) for guide.
See Figure 27.
4. If adjustment is necessary, loosen belt guide mounting
bolt. Move belt guide to the correct position. Tighten
mounting bolt.
5. Reinstall belt cover.
6. Reconnect spark plug wire.
l -" C_ Belt Guide
Auger Idler _:_ .,......_ _- 1/8 Inch (3.175 mm)
Pulley Engaged/__
Figure 27
CABLE ADJUSTMENT - TRACTION DRIVE
AND AUGER DRIVE
The cables are adjusted at the factory and no adjustment
should be necessary, if the cables have become stretched
or are sagging adjustment will be necessary.
Whenever belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will
need to be adjusted.
To check for correct adjustment, unhook "Z" fitting at
clutch lever (see Figure 28).
1. Move clutch lever to the full forward position (just con-
tacting plastic bumper). Holding cable tight, note posi-
tion of fitting to hole in clutch lever.
2. The center of the "Z" fitting should be between the centre
and top of the hole in the clutch lever.
If Adjustment is Necessary (see Figure 29)
"Z" Fitting Control lever
must be in full
forward position
(just contacting
plastic bumper)
when checking
cable length.
Plastic
Bumper
Figure 28
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire or flame.
1. Remove gas from gas tank.
2. Stand blower on end.
3. Push cable through spring to expose the threaded por-
tion of the cable.
4. Hold square end of threaded portion with pliers and ad-
just Iocknut in or out until correct adjustment is reached.
Pull cable back through spring and connect cable.
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Square
Cable
Spring
Locknut
Figure 29