How To Adjust Or Replace - Craftsman C950-52843-0 Owner's Manual

HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE

THE FRICTION WHEEL
How To Check The Friction Wheel
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction
drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If the
friction wheel is worn or damaged, it must be replaced. See
"How To Replace the Friction Wheel" in this section. If the
friction wheel is not worn or damaged, check as follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing (see
Figure 47).
Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
WARNING:
from fire or flame.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3. Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel (see
Figure 47).
4. Remove the bottom panel.
5. Position the shift speed lever in the lowest forward
speed.
6. Note the position of the friction wheel (see Figure 48).
The correct distance "A" from the right side of the fric-
tion wheel to the outside of the motorbox is as follows:
Tire Size
12 and 13 inch
16 inch
If the friction wheel is not in the correct position, adjust
as follows.
How To Adjust The Friction Wheel
1. Position the shift speed lever in the lowest forward
speed.
2. Loosen hex jam nut on speed select rod. Remove ball
joint from shifter rod (see Figure 49).
3. Move the friction wheel to the correct position (see
Figure 48).
4. Turn the adaptor until the ball joint is aligned with the
mounting hole in the shifter rod (see Figure 49). When
aligned, attach the ball joint to the shifter rod.
5. Tighten the jam nut.
ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
Distance "A"
4-1/8" (10.5 cm)
4-5/16" (10.95 cm)
6. Install the bottom panel (see Figure 47).
7. Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
Bolt
"A"
Speed Select Rod
Jam Nut
Adaptor
Ball Joint
35
Bolt
Bottom Panel
Auger Housing
Figure 47
Figure 48
Shifter Rod
Fasteners
Figure 49