Simplicity 3190M 3190E 1694382 1694383 Snow Blower Owners Manual

Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS
4.1.2.  
AUGER BELT IDLER PULLEY
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
DO   NOT  attempt   any   adjustments,  maintenance,
service, or repairs with engine running. Stop auger.
Stop engine.   Remove key. Remove spark plug wire
and secure wire away from spark plug.
NOTE: To adjust the idler pulley and properly tension
the  auger  belt,  the  auger  control  cable  adjustment
must  first  be  loosened  as  described  in  the  following
step.   Cable   adjustment   must   be    checked   after
completing the idler pulley adjustment.
4.1
AUGER BELT ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT
When  operating  machine  release   the  auger  clutch
control. The auger should come to a complete stop in
5 seconds. If the auger does not come to a complete
stop  in   the  required   time,  check   and  adjust   belt
tension. Inspect belt frequently for signs of excessive
wear.  Observe  drive  belt  for  slippage  due  to  wear
when  operating  machine.  If  slippage   does  occur
adjust as follows.
1.
Loosen  jam  nut  at  the  upper  end  of  cable.  Hold
threaded end of cable and then turn metal housing of
cable counter clockwise until threaded portion of cable
is extracted from metal housing. Reinstall 1/2” of the
threaded  portion  of  cable  back  into  metal  housing.
Retighten jam nut.
2.
Remove belt cover. See Figure 4.2
4.1.1.
AUGER BELT CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1.
Measure control cable extension from a relaxed
position to full extended position. Move control lever
against  handle.  Measure  the  overall  length  of  the
spring.   The  length   of   the   cable  spring   should
increase by 1/2” to 3/4” when the clutch control is
depressed. See Figure 4.1.
AUGER CLUTCH
CONTROL
CABLE SPRING
SHOULD EXTEND
1/2” TO 3/4”
UPPER
HANDLE
RELAXED
JAM
NUT
REMOVE COVER
FOR IDLER PULLEY
ADJUSTMENT
CABLE
HOUSING
EXTENDED
FIGURE 4.1
FIGURE 4.2
2.
Loosen  jam  nut  at  the  upper  end  of  cable.  Hold
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threaded end of cable and then turn cable clockwise
until correct extension is achieved. Retighten jam nut.
IMPORTANT:  DO  NOT  over  tighten  cable.  The  control
cable  must  have  slack   for  the  auger  brake  to  function
properly. If the auger control cannot be properly adjusted,
belt  adjustment   and/or  replacement   will  be  required.
Refer to Section “Auger Belt Idler Pulley Adjustment”.
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