To Replace Friction Wheel - Craftsman SEARS 536.88502 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
Ifthesnowthrowerwitl not move forward, andthefriction
wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as
follows: (First allow the engine to cooL)
_lb CAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS I
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME°
• Di'ain the gasoline from the fuel tai_k 6y removing
the fuel tineo Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
e Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing
end (See Fig, 35),,
o Remove the rear and bottom panels (See Fig 35),
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;:{EMOVE BOL_ :_'
I_ REMOVE BOLT
REAR PANEL
Ill _ I ti BOTTOM PANEL
LOOSEN BOLT-- ._._ LOOSEN BOLT
TRACK CONNECTING ROD
FRICTION WHEEL
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3!8"NUT
FIG. 35
FIG. 36
® Hold the hex shaft with an 11/16 inch wrench (or an
adjustable wrench) Place the wrench on the ex-
treme right hand side of the hex shaft (See Fig 36)
• Remove the 3/8 inch nut, tockwasher and flat-
washer holding the wheel and hub assembly to the
shaft
HEX SHAFT
e Remove the hub and wheel assembly and replace
the friction wheel,
NOTE: Be sure the friction wheel is installed as it was
removed The hub should be inside recessed or cupped
end and facing away from the clutch assembly Be sure
the 1/8 inch square key is in place and the thrust washer
is completely on the shoulder of the shaft, NOT trapped
between the shoulder and the thread,
• Reinstall the removed parts in reverse order of
removal,,
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