Speed Control Rod Adjustment; Auger Cable Adjustment; Shear Pin Replacement - Briggs & Stratton 1695979 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Traction Drive Belt Adjustment
The traction drive belt is under constant spring tension and does
not require any adjustment. If the traction drive belt is slipping,
see your authorized dealer.

Speed Control Rod Adjustment

If the speed control rod requires adjustment, see an authorized
dealer.
Easy Turn™ Cable Adjustment
If the Easy Turn cable has stretched, the gears will not disengage
when the control lever is activated. Adjust the cable using the
following procedure.
1. Turn the engine off and remove the key.
2. Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 16).
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3. Turn the adjustment nut (B) to lengthen or shorten the cable.
The cable should be tightened until all slack is removed from
the lever. However, it must not engage the Easy Turn without
depressing the control lever.
4. Tighten the jam nut (A).

Auger Cable Adjustment

WARNING
Amputation hazard
Over-tighten the auger cable may cause the auger drive to
engage without depressing the auger drive control.
Follow the adjustment procedure to ensure the cable is not
over-tightened.
1. With the auger control lever released, the hook (A, Figure
17) should barely touch the lever (B) without raising it. There
can be a maximum of 1/32" (0.8 mm) clearance.
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2. To adjust, loosen the nut (C) by holding the adjusting flats
(D) and turning the nut. Then, turn the adjusting flats and
hold the adjustment screw (E). The adjustment screw is a
Phillips screw and the head can be held or turned by inserting
a screwdriver through the spring (F).
3. Hold the adjusting flats and tighten the nut.
4. To ensure that the auger does not engage unless the control
is fully depressed, please perform the Safety System Tests.
The auger must stop within 5 seconds of the control
being released.
Determine Which Shear Bolt/Pin System
You Have
Please refer to the Illustrated Parts List to determine if your unit
requires a shear bolt or shearbolt and spacer combination.
DANGER
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw snow.
Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic amputation
or severe laceration will result. Hand contact with the rotating
impeller inside the discharge chute is the most common cause
of injury associated with snowthrowers.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the engine key before performing any maintenance or
repairs.

Shear Pin Replacement

Augers are secured to the auger shaft with special pins that are
designed to break if an object becomes lodged in the auger
housing. Use only factory spec, or equivalent, shear pins.
1. Turn off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the existing shear pin.
3. Lubricate the auger grease fittings and rotate the auger to
lubricate the auger shaft.
NOTE: Some models are not equipped with grease fittings and
are exempt from this step.