How to Adjust the Drive Control on Your Craftsman Dual-Stage Snow Blower
The drive control on your Craftsman dual-stage snow blower should have little slack while disengaged and should not be tight. Adjust the drive cable if there is excessive slack or if you feel intermittent driving while you’re using your snow blower.
Before servicing any power equipment, follow the safety instructions laid out in your owner’s manual. Make sure the equipment is completely stopped, cooled down, and that no parts are moving before attempting to service your equipment.
- Step 1: Push the snow thrower forward very gently with the drive control released. When pushed, it should roll freely.
- Step 2: Engage the drive control.
- Step 3: Push the snow thrower forward very gently. The wheels should not turn and it should not freely roll.
- Step 4: Move the shift lever between the R2 position and the F6 position several times while the drive control is released. The lever should not have any resistance.
- Step 5: If the snow thrower does not operate as described when the above tests are performed, the drive cable should be adjusted.
- Step 6: Turn the engine off.
- Step 7: Find the hex bolt on the drive cable bracket and loosen it.
- Step 8: Move the bracket upward for more slack or downward for less slack as needed.
- Step 9: Retighten the lower hex bolt.
- Step 10: Test again and repeat if needed.
For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.
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