To Replace Friction Wheel - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

SERVICE A
TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
if the snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction
wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as
follows:
o Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing
the fuel line Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,
o Disconnect the spark plug wire,
® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing
end (See Fig 31)o
e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig. 28),
• Remove the self-tap screws from the bearing at the
left end of the hex shaft (See Fig. 32 and 33).
® Remove the bolts and nuts from the bearing at the
right end of the hex shaft (See Fig. 33)
CAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
ADJUST
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FRICTION WHEEL
HEX SHAFT
TRUNION
BEARING
Slide the hex shaft to the right until the frictionwheel
can be removed,,
install the new friction wheel loosely on the hex
shall
Reinstall the removed parts in reverse order of re-
moval,
FIG. 32
LOCKWASHER
NUT,
BOLT
HEX SHAFT
HUB
LOCKWASHER BOLT
FIG, 33
FIG. 31
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