Belt Guide Adjustment; How To Check And Adjust The Cables - Craftsman C950-52119-3 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
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 34.
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 _ __O_ 1B_8tl _uld(_. 175 m m)
Auger Idler -_ _
Pulley Engaged __
Figure 34
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CABLES
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 wilt
need to be adjusted.
To check for correct adjustment, unhook "Z" fitting at
clutch lever (see Figure 35).
1. Move clutch lever to the full forward position (just con-
tacting plastic bumper). Holding cable tighL 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. Adjust either the
auger drive cable or the traction drive cable as follows.
"Z" Fitting Control lever
must be in full
forward position
(just contacting
plastic bumper)
when checking
cable length,
Plastic
Bumper
Figure 35
Auger Drive Cable Adjustment
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire or flame.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing.
2. Push cable through spring to expose the threaded por-
tion of the cable (see Figure 36).
3. 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.
F-031020L
27
Squa_
Cable
Spring
Locknut
Figure 36