Belt Replacement - Craftsman 247.886912 Operator's Manual

Auger Control f "_
Referto the Assemblysectionfor instructions on adjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
Referto the Assemblysectionfor instructions on adjustingthe skid
shoes.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt
To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until itstops.
2. Removethe plasticbelt coveron the front of the engineby remov-
ing the two self-tappingscrews.See Figure27.
3. Rollthe auger beltoff theengine pulley.See Figure28.
4. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that itrestson
theauger housing.
5. Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow thrower
by removingthe self-tappingscrewswhich secureit. See Figure
29.
6. Removethe beltas follows.Referto Figure30.
a. Loosenand removethe shoulderscrewwhich actsas a belt
keeper.
b. Unhookthe auger brakebracketspringfrom the frame.
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