Craftsman 247.88455.1 Operator's Manual page 13

Bottom Auger
Housing Screw
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
Maintenance & Service
Auger Cable
Adjustment
Bracket
Top Auger
Housing Screw
1
WARNING: Perform belt maintenance outdoors as
some gas may possibly leak from the carburetor even
though you placed a sheet of plastic underneath the
gas cap to prevent the gas cap from leaking.
Adjusting The Auger Cable
Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due
to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment is needed if the
augers seem to hesitate while turning, but the engine maintains speed,
or continue turning with the auger control disengaged.
1. Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment bracket. See
Figure 12.
2. Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards taking out the slack
in the auger cable.
3. Retighten the rear hex bolt
4. Start engine and verify auger control engages and disengages
properly.
NOTE: If auger continues to rotate with the control disengaged, shut
off engine and readjust.
Auger Belt
1. Loosen the rear screw on the auger cable adjustment bracket using
a 3/8" wrench and slide the bracket all the way forward to provide
maximum slack in the auger cable. See Figure 12.
2. Remove the belt cover screw using a 5/16 socket with extension
and slightly raise belt cover. You must also unclip the plastic tab
on the other side to raise this up. Do not attempt to remove the belt
cover from the unit at this time. See Figure 13.
3. Loosen the bottom auger housing mounting screw on each side
one(1) full turn using a 1/2" socket. See Figure 12.
4. Using the same socket wrench, remove the top auger housing
mounting screws on each side.
NOTE: The top auger housing screw on the left side also secures the
auger cable bracket and cable roller. Pay attention to its location and
how it is positioned for reference during reassembly.
5. Push down on the unit's handle, this will allow the belt cover
to be easily removed and will give access for the following belt
maintenance procedures.
6. After removing the belt cover, slip the front auger belt off of the
engine pulley by pushing it forward and rolling in off of the pulley.
7. Push down on the unit's handle further opening this area and
providing better access to the auger pulley. You may wish to place
a wood block under the auger housing to hold the unit open. See
Figure 14
8. Push the auger belt idler pulley in releasing the auger brake, which
is the tab that holds the belt onto the auger pulley. Remove the belt.
9. Replace with new belt after replacing the drive belt.
NOTE: If not replacing drive belt, then proceed to Step 5 in the Drive
Belt section.