Traction Drive Belt - Craftsman 536.886141 Instructions Manual

* Loosen the belt guide (see third figure on
page !8) and pull away from the engine
drive pulley+
, Loosen nut on the auger idler pulley (see
third figure on'page 18) _nd pull idler pul-
ley away from the bell
o Remove top two bolts that secure auger
housing to motor mount frame. Loosen
bottom two bolts. Auger housing and mo-
tor mount frame will separate, hinged by
bottom two bolts_
° Remove old belt from the auger drive pul-
ley.
° install the original equipment replacement
belt in reverse order of removal.
°
o
Position drive belt onto the auger drive
pulley.
Adjust the belt guide (see To Adjust The
Belt Guides paragraph on this page).
Reinstall the belt cover.
Check clutch control cable adjustment,
see page 17.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower wilt not move forward,
check the traction drive belt (see third fig-
ure on page 18) for wear (Check other
causes also in the Trouble Shooting Points
section), tf the traction drive belt needs to
be replaced, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the belt cover (see last figure on
page 18).
• Loosen the belt guide and pull away from
engine drive pulley (see third figure on
page 18).
• Loosen nut on auger idler and pull auger
idler pulley away from belt. Note location
of idler pulley for later re-installation.
° Remove auger drive belt from engine pul-
ley.
° Pull the idler pulley away from the drive
belt, allowing belt to be positioned onto
engine pulley.
, Release idler pulley. Ensure idler pulley is
properly engaged with belt.
° Reinstall auger drive belt+
o Adjust belt guide (see To Adjust The Belt
Guide paragraph ).
Adjust idler on auger belt.
Reinstall the belt cover.
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o
o
Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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TO ADJUSTTHE BELT GUIDE
After you replace the traction or auger drive
belt, you need to adjust one or both of the
belt guide_ Proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
° Remove the belt cover (See last figure on
page 18).
o Engage the auger drive clutch lever.
o Measure the distance between the belt
guides and the belt (See next figure). The
distance should be 1/8" for the guide.
, If adjustment is necessary, loosen the
belt guide mounting bolt. Move the belt
guide to the correct position+ Tighten the
mounting bolt.
Reinstall the belt cover.
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°
Reconnect the spark plug wire.
(,._, ,_,_ Drive Pulley
']+
Auger Idter_._
_ Impeller
TO ADJUSTTHE FRICTION WblEEL
If the snow thrower will not move forward,
you need to check the traction drive belt, the
traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If
the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to
be replaced (see the To Replace Friction
Wheel paragraph on page 20). if the friction
wheel is not worn, check the adjustment, as
follows:
, Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
° Stand snow thrower on the auger housing
end.
Motor Mount Frame
k
Remove the bottom panel (see figure be-
low).
Remove Top Bolts
Loosen
(each side)
Panel
-- Auger
Housing