Belt Adjustment; Traction Drive Belt - Craftsman 536.8818 Operator's Manual

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BELT ADJUSTMENT
Traction Drive Belt
The traction drive belt has constant
spring pressure and does not require
an adjustment. If the traction drive belt
is slipping, replace the belt. See "How
To Replace The Belts" in the Service
And Adjustment section.
Auger Drive Belt
If your snow blower will not discharge
snow, check the control cable adjust-
ment. If it is correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. If it is
damaged or loose, replace it (see "How
To Replace The Belts" in this section of
the manual).
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Remove screw from belt cover.
Remove belt cover (see Figure 25).
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Loosen nut on auger idler pulley
and move auger idler pulley towards
belt about 1/8 inch (3 mm) (see
Figure 29).
Tighten nut.
6,
7.
Have someone engage auger drive
clutch. Check tension on belt (op-
posite idler pulley). Belt should de-
flect about 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) with
moderate pressure (Figure 26). You
may have to move idler pulley more
than once to obtain the correct ten-
sion.
Auger
Drive
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Pulley
O 1/2 inch
(12.5mm)
Idle flection
Pulley
Engaged
Figure 26
Reinstall belt cover.
Whenever belts are adjusted or re-
placed, the cables will need to be
adjusted. (See Cable Adjustment in
this section of the manual).
8. Attach the spark plug wire.
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