Auger Drive Adjustment; Traction Drive Adjustment - Simplicity L1226E Series Initial Setup Manual

Large Frame Snowthrowers
Auger Drive
Adjustment
WARNING
Do not over-tighten, as this may lift the lever and
cause auger drive to be engaged without
depressing the Auger Control.
1. Check that the auger cable (A, Figure 3) is on top of
cable button (B) as shown in Figure 3.
2. With the drive lever released, the hook (B, Figure 4)
should barely touch the lever (C) without raising it.
There can be a maximum 1/32" clearance as shown.
3. To adjust, loosen nut (D) by holding the adjusting
flats (A) and turning nut (D). Turn adjustment flats
and hold screw. The adjustment screw (E) is a
phillips screw and the head can be held or turned by
inserting a screwdriver through the spring (F).
4. Hold adjusting flats (A) and tighten nut (D).
5. Start unit and check auger. Auger must not be
engaged unless auger control is depressed.
6. With engine running, fully depress auger control, the
auger should engage and run normally.
7. Release auger control. Auger must stop within 5
seconds.
8. If auger does not operate properly, stop engine and
recheck drive linkage adjustments.
9. If auger linkage is properly adjusted, auger drive belt
tension may require adjustment. See adjusting the
auger belt in this section of the manual

TRACTION DRIVE ADJUSTMENT

Initial Adjustment
WARNING
Do not over-tighten, as this may cause traction
drive to engage without depressing the traction
drive control (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.
TP 300-4458-00-LW-SN
C
Figure 3. Auger Cable Button
A. Auger Drive Cable
B. Auger Cable Button
C. Lever
F
C
Figure 4. Auger Drive Adjustment
A. Adjusting Flats
B. Spring Hook
C. Lever
D. Adjustment Nut
E. Adjustment Screw
F. Spring
1. With the drive lever released there should be slack in
the cable when moved slightly from side to side.
2. To adjust tension on the cable slide the cable boot (A,
Figure 5) off the cable adjustment bracket (D).
3. Move the "Z" hook (C) from the cable adjustment
bracket (D) to a different adjustment hole. The cable
should have slack. The cable should have no tension
or load.
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B
A
D
E
1/32" (.8 mm)
B
A
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