MTD Cub Cadet 526 WE Snow Blower Owners Manual

Drive Control
Chute Directional Control
When the drive control is released and in the  disengaged “up”
position, the cable should have very  little slack. It should NOT be
tight.
If the chute assembly does not have full range  from left-to-right,
the chute control cables can be adjusted to take  up slack:
1
.
Using a ½” wrench, loosen the upper and  lower hex nuts
found on one cable adjuster.
NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or  if the
snow thrower’s drive is disengaging intermittently  during
operation, the cable may be in need  of adjustment.
2
.
Grasp the metal cable housing and  gently push upward
to take up slack (usually no more than 1⁄4-inch) in the cable
before retightening both hex nuts.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:
1
.
With the drive control released, push the  snow thrower
gently forward. The unit should  roll freely.
3.
Repeat on the other cable adjuster  until the chute
assembly has full range from left-to-right.  See Fig. 6-6.
2
.
Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push  the
snow thrower forward. The wheels  should not turn. The
unit should not roll freely.
3
4
.
.
With the drive control released, move the shift  lever back
and forth between  the R2 position and the F6 position
several times. There should be  no resistance in the shift
lever.
If any of the above tests failed, the drive  cable is in need of
Figure 6-6
Off-Season Storage
If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow
the storage instructions below.
1
2
3
.
.
.
Lubricate the machine as instructed  earlier in this section.
Store in a clean, dry area.
Figure 6-5
If storing the snow thrower in an unventilated area,
rustproof the machine using a light oil or  silicone to coat
the snow thrower.
adjustment. Proceed as follows:
4
.
Clean the exterior of the engine  and the snow thrower.
5
6
7
.
.
.
Loosen the lower hex nut on the drive cable  bracket. See
Fig. 6-5.
NOTE: Refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual packed with your
machine for information on storing  your engine.
Position the bracket upward to provide more slack  (or
downward to increase cable tension).
Retighten the upper hex nut.
sectiOn 6 — Maintenance & adjustMents
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