Craftsman 247.88970 Operator's Manual page 21

4. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on
the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower
by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure
24.
6. Remove the belt as follows. Refer to Figure 25.
a. Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts as a belt
keeper.
b. Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame.
7. Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the belt
between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 26.
8. Reassemble auger belt by following instructions in reverse order.
9. Perform the Auger Control test outlined in the Assembly section
of this manual.
NOTE: Do NOT forget to reinstall the shoulder screw and reconnect
the spring to the frame after installing a replacement auger belt.
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A
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Figure 24
B
Figure 25
Figure 26