Craftsman 247.88855 Owner's Manual page 21

Traction
Drive
Clutch
Upper
Hole in
Shift
Lever
Spring
Washer
Hairpin
Flat
Clip
Washer
Figure 24
• Insert the ferrule into the upper hole in the shift
lever from the right side when adjustment is
correct. Secure with the flat washer and the
hairpin clip that you had earlier removed. See
Figure 24.
• Check for correct adjustment of the traction
drive control as instructed in the Final
Adjustment section.
Service
Shave Plate And Skid Shoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be
checked periodically and replaced when necessary.
• To remove skid shoes, remove the two carriage
bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts (on each
side) which attach them to the snow thrower.
• Reassemble new skid shoes with the hardware
earlier removed. Make sure to insert the cupped
side of the washer against the skid shoe so that the
skid shoe is adjusted to be level.
• To remove shave plate, remove the carriage
bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which
attach it to the snow thrower housing.
Reassemble new shave plate, making sure
heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of
the housing. Tighten securely.
Belt Removal and Replacement
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug and ground it.
Shift
Chute Distance
Lever
Control
Auger
Control
Hairpin
Clip
Ferrule
Flat
Washer
Shift
Rod
Shift Arm
Assembly
Auger Drive Belts
• Disconnect the chute crank at the chute
assembly by removing the cotter pin and the flat
washer.
• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 25.
• Unthread the bottom of the auger cable from the
top of the cable, leaving the hex nut in place.
• Remove the six lock washers and hex nuts which
attach the auger housing assembly to the frame.
See Figure 26. (Only two pairs of lock washers and
hex nuts are shown in the figure.)
• Separate the housing from the frame assembly
by standing in the operating position and lifting
up on the handles. The frame and housing will
separate and the rear auger drive belt will come
off the pulleys.
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Self-Tapping
Screw
Belt Cover
Self-Tapping
Screw
Figure 25
Lock Washer
and Hex Nut
Track
Figure 26