Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I just purchased a new Ariens 927LE and assembled it myself.  That part was easy.  However, is there any fine tuning or adjustment to the clutches or anything that's necessary?  I fired it up last week just to make sure it is up and ready for the snow when it comes (about 200mm of rain this past two weeks here on the Island. (NL).  It started ok and when put in gear traveled both forward and backwards.  I was a little worried because the cables coming from the handelbars to the blower itself.  They appear to be really loose (almost dangling).  Is that normal? 

TIA