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When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” 

position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be 

tight. 
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.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:

With the drive control released, push the snow thrower 

gently forward. The unit should roll freely. 
Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the 

snow thrower forward. The wheels should not turn. The 

unit should not roll freely.
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 

adjustment. Proceed as follows:
Loosen the lower hex nut on the drive cable bracket. See 

Fig. 6-5.
Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or 

downward to increase cable tension). 
Retighten the upper hex nut.

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If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right, 

the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack:

Using a ½” wrench, loosen the upper and lower hex nuts 

found on one cable adjuster.
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.
Repeat on the other cable adjuster until the chute 

assembly has full range from left-to-right. See Fig. 6-6.

If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow 

the storage instructions below.

Lubricate the machine as instructed earlier in this section.
Store in a clean, dry area.
If storing the snow thrower in an unventilated area, 

rustproof the machine using a light oil or silicone to coat 

the snow thrower.
Clean the exterior of the engine and the snow thrower.

NOTE: Refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual packed with your 

machine for information on storing your engine.

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