Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual page 21

NOTE:The pulleyadaptermayslideoff the augerinputshaft when
removingthe pulley.Useextra cautionto ensuretheadapterdoesfall
and/orget damagedwhenremovingthe pulley.
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9.
Placethe newaugerbelt in the V-grooveof the augerpulleyand
placethe pulleyw/belt insidethe beltkeepers.
Turnthe pulleyas necessary toalign its threeslotsapproximately
with the postsofthe pulleyadapter, t henmovethe brakebracket
assemblyawayfrom the inputshaft. Whilealigningthe pulley
slotsand adapterposts,pushthe auger pulleyfully ontothe
adapter.Referto Figure28.
NOTE: If the pulleyadapterwas removedwith the pulley,align the
splinesof the pulleyadapterand augerinputshaft, and pushthe pulley
and adapterontothe input shaft.Referto Figure28.
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10. Slide thewasheronto the hexscrewremovedearlierand apply
Loctite262 to the threadsof the hexscrew.
11. Insertthe hexscrewthroughthe pulleyassemblyand intothe
threadsof the inputshaft.Torquethe hexscrewto 250-325in.
/Ibs. to securethe augerpulleyassemblyon the inputshaft.
12. If also replacingthe drivebelt, proceedto the "DriveBelt"
instruction.If not, repositionthe transmissionframeback onto
the auger housing.Installthe drivebelton the enginepulley,
re-connectthe augercable "Z" fittingand auger idler rod ferrule
to the brakebracket.Repositionand securethe enginepulley
beltguard,and re-installthe beltcover.
NOTE:Makesureto removethe pieceof woodblockingthe impeller.
Checktheauger drivebelt adjustment.With the augerclutchlever
in the disengagedposition,thetop surfaceof the newbelt shouldbe
evenwith theoutsidediameterof the pulley.
To adjust,disconnectferrulefrom brakebracketassembly.Thread
ferrulein (towardsidler) to increasetensionon belt, or out to decrease
belt tension.
NOTE:The brakepuck mustalwaysbe firmly seatedin the pulley
groovewhenaugercontrol is disengaged.
IMPORTANT: R epeatthe "AugerDrive ControlTest"fromthe As-
semblysectionbeforeoperatingsnow thrower.
Drive Belt Replacement
If notalreadydone,removethe augerdrivebelt from the frontpulleyof
the enginedoublepulley.Referto "AugerBeltReplacement"instruc-
tions in the previoussub-section.
1. a. Pull the idler pulleyaway fromthe backsideof the drivebelt to
relievethetension.See Figure29.
b. Slip the drivebelt off the idler pulley. Carefullyreleasethe idler
pulley.
2. Roll thedrive beltoff the lowerdrive pulley.
3. Removethe beltfrom the enginepulley.
4. Installthe newbelt on thepulleysin the reverseorder and
re-tension with theidler pulley.
5. Reassemble by performingthe previousstepsin the opposite
order and mannerof removal.
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Adapter Post
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Figure29