Craftsman 536.881501 Operator's Manual page 23

HOW TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
The drive belt is of special construction
and must be replaced with original fac-
tory replacement belt available from
your nearest Sears service center.
1. Remove the belt cover. See "How
To Remove The Belt Cover".
2. Remove the drive belt from the
idler pulley (Figure 23).
3. Move the belt guide away from the
belt.
4. To reduce pressure on the drive
belt, move the idler pulley away
from the belt. Remove the drive
belt from between the brake pad
and the brake roller.
5. Remove the old drive belt.
6. To install the new drive belt, re-
verse the above steps.
7. Make sure the drive belt is seated
properly on the pulleys.
8. Set the belt guide to 3/32" clearance
as shown in Figure 24.
NOTE: When the auger control
lever is engaged, the belt guide
must be 3/32" from the drive belt.
9. Install belt cover. See "How To Re-
move The Belt Cover".
HOW TO REMOVE THE AUGER
1. Remove the belt cover. See "How
To Remove The Belt Cover".
2. Remove the drive belt. See "How To
Replace The Drive Belt".
3. Remove the auger pulley (1) from
the auger shaft (threads are left
hand; turn clockwise to remove).
4. To keep the auger from rotating, set
a 2"x4" piece of wood on the center
paddle to secure auger.
5. Remove the two nuts (A) that secu-
re the bearing assembly. Remove
the bearing assembly from the au-
ger housing.
6. Slide the auger toward the left and
out of the bearing assembly on the
right side of the snow thrower.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
Engine Pulley
Idler Pulley
Brake Pad
Idler Pulley
Drive Belt
7. Tip the auger enough to allow the
auger to slide out of the auger
housing.
8. To install auger, reverse the above
steps.
Auger
Housing
23
Belt Guide
Brake Roller
Drive Belt
Figure 23
Engine Pulley
3/32 inch
Figure 24
Pulley
A
Bearing
Assemlby
Figure 25
Belt
Guide
Auger