Craftsman 247.88690 Operator's Manual page 21

6. Remove the belt as follows. Refer to Figure 25.
a. Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts as a belt
keeper.
b. Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame.
7. Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the belt
between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 26.
8. Reassemble auger belt by following instructions in reverse order.
9. Perform the Auger Control test outlined in the Assembly section
of this manual.
NOTE: Do NOT forget to reinstall the shoulder screw and reconnect
the spring to the frame after installing a replacement auger belt.
drive belt
To remove and replace your snow thrower's drive belt, proceed as
follows:
1. To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine
until it stops.
2. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by remov-
ing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 22 on previous page.
3. Remove the belt as follows. Refer to Figure 27.
a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.
b. Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
A
C
B
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B
Figure 25
Figure 26
A
Figure 27