Craftsman CX Series Operator's Manual page 23

Loosen
Auger Belt Replacement
Remove the bow-tie clip and flat washer from the ferrule in order to disconnect the
auger idler rod from the brake bracket assembly. See Figure 32.
NOTE: Make sure that the location of the ferrule on the auger idler rod is
maintained.
Hairpin Clip
and Washer
1. Slip the auger control belt (the front belt) off the engine pulley.
2. Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable guide roller and unhook
the auger cable z-fitting. See Figure 33.
3. From both sides of the the frame assembly, use a 1/2" wrench to remove
the three hex tap screws securing the frame to the auger housing assembly.
Refer back to Figure 29.
NOTE: Do not remove the lower hex flange lock nut on each side.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Remove
Figure 31
Ferrule
Auger Idler Rod
Figure 32
4. Place a block of wood underneath the auger housing as shown in Figure 34
and separate auger housing from the frame by tilting the housing forward and
pulling up the handles.
5. Block the impeller with a piece of wood to prevent it from spinning and use a
1/2" wrench to remove the hex screw and flat washer from the center of the
pulley on the auger housing. See A in Figure 35.
6. Lift the brake bracket assembly out of the pulley groove (B in Figure 35) and
slide the pulley assembly off the posts of the auger pulley adapter (C) to
remove the old belt.
NOTE: The pulley adapter may slide off the auger input shaft when removing
the pulley. Use extra caution to ensure the adapter does fall and/or get
damaged when removing the pulley.
7. Place the new auger belt in the V-groove of the auger pulley and
place the pulley w/belt inside the belt keepers.
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z-fitting
Figure 33
Figure 34