Belt Replacement - Craftsman 247.88835 Operator's Manual

Wheel drive control
Referto the Adjustmentsectionof the Assemblyinstructionsto adjust
thewheeldrive control.Tofurthercheckthe adjustment,proceedas
follows:
1. Withthe snowthrowertippedforward(be certainto runthe
fueltank dry beforetippingthe unitforward),removethe frame
coverunderneaththe snowthrowerby removingthe self-tapping
screws.See Fig. 27.
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Figure27
2. Locatethe openingbetweenthe axle supportbracketand
thefront frame support(See Figure28). Lookingthroughthis
opening,with the wheeldrivecontrol released,theremustbe
clearancebetweenthefrictionwheeland the driveplatein all
positionsof the speedselector lever.
3. Withthe wheeldrivecontrolengaged,the frictionwheelmust
contactthedrive plate.See Figure28.
Drive -Axle Supp.
Plate Bracket
Opening
Figure28
4. If there isno frictionwheelclearance,or the frictionwheeldoes
not solidlycontactthe driveplate, re-adjustthe lock nuton the
lowerend of thedrive cablefollowingthe instructionsin the
Assemblysection.
5. Reassemble the framecover.
Auger Control
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe auger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe skid
shoes.
Tire Pressure
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe tire
pressure.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Belt Removal Preparation
1. Removethe chutecrank rod from thechute crank assemblyby
removing the hair pin clip shownin Fig.29. Movethe chutecrank
rod awayfromthe assemblyas shown.
Removethreeself-tapscrewson bothsides of the transmission
housingas shownin Fig.29.
Figure29
3. Removethe plasticbeltcover,locatednearthe engine,by remov-
ing thethreeself-tappingscrewsthat secure it. See Figure30.
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