To Replace Belts; Auger Drive Belt - Craftsman 536.886141 Instructions Manual

TRACTION DRIVE BELT
Cable spring \
o )cknut
end
The traction drive belt (see figure below)
has constant spring pressure and does
not require adjustment.
o Replace the traction drive belt if its is slip-
ping (see To Preplace Belts paragraph on
this page).
TO REPLACE BELTS
° Hold the square end of the threaded por-
tion with pliers and adjust the iocknut in or
out until the excess slack is removed.
• Pull the cable back through the spring
and connect the cable. Do the same for
the other lever cable, if needed.
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or auger
belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables
will need to be adjusted.
TO ADJUST BELTS
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower wilt not discharge
snow, or a squealing noise is heard when
the snowthrower is put into deep snow, your
auger idler pulley may need to be adjusted°
o Check the control cables for proper ad-
justment. (See section for Clutch Control
Cable Adjustment on page 17).
• If the cables are adjusted correctly then
proceed with adjusting the idler pulley.
° Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the belt cover. (See last figure
on this page)
° With a 9/16' wrench, loosen the nut on
the idler pulley. Move the idler pulley in
toward the engine pulley approximately
1/8".
° Tighten nut.
, Press the auger drive lever. Check the
tension on the belt(opposite auger idler
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of
special construction and should be replaced
with original equipment belts available from
your nearest Craftsman Store or Service
Center.
You will need the assistance of a second
person while replacing the belts,
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by re-
moving the fuel line at the carburetor. Drain
the gas into a container and reinstall the
fuel line.
CAUTION: Drain the gasoline out-
doors, away from fire or flame.
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge
snow, and the auger drive belt (see figure
below) is damaged, replace it as follows:
Traction Drive Auger
Pulle' Ddve Traction Drive
er Drive idter Pulley
Belt Pulley
Traction Guide
Idler
nut
Au(
Idler Auger Idler
Pulley Pulley
= Disconnect the spark plug wire.
pulley). The belt should deflect about 1/2" ° Remove the belt cover (see figure
with moderate pressure(see figure be- below).
low). .
Reinstall the belt cover.
Drive Pulley
Auger Idler "_ .,._._1/2 inch Belt
Pulley _eflection
Engaged _"_ _
1/4 X 1/2 Inch self-tapping Screw
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