To Replace Auger Shear Bolt; To Adjust Track - Craftsman 536.884821 Owner's Manual

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TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT " '":'
The augers are securedto the auger shaftwith special
bolts (See Fig. 35) thatare designedto break (toprotect
the machine) if an obiectbecomeslodged in the auger
housing. Use of a harder bolt wiUdestroytheprotection
providedby the shear bolt.
IMPORTANT: TO iNSURE SAFETY AND
PERFORMANCE LEVELS,ONLY
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SHEAR
BOLTS SHOULD BE USED.
SHEAR BOLT
AUGER SHAFT
To replace a broken shear bolt, proceedas follows:
• Move the throttleto STOP andturnoffall controls,.
• Disconnectthespark plugwire..Be sure all moving
parts have stopped,
• Lubricatethe auger shaftzerk fitting (see the Main
tenance section,pages 15-16).
• Align the holeinthe auger withthehole inthe auger
shaft. Install the new shear boll and shear boll
spacer provided.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TO ADJUST TRACK
Ifthesnowthrowerdoes notmoveforward evenlyand the
trackslipsslightly, y ou needtocheckthetrackas follows:
• Pull up gently on the center of the track near the
center.
Measurethedistancebetweenthetrackand thetop
of the track support frame (See Fig.. 36).
The distance should not be more than one and
one-quarter(1-1t4) inches..
if the distanceis greater, you need to adjust the trackas
follows:
• Loosenortighlentheadjusting bolt atthe rearof the
track support frame (See Fig 36) to obtain the
proper distance between the track and the track
supportframe,.
• Adjustthe track on the oppositeside in the same
manner.
SUPPORT FRAME
FIG. 35
'TRACK (property adjusted)
1-1/4"
TRACK (out of adjustmant)
FIG,.36
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