To Replace Belts; How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt; Traction Drive Belt - Craftsman 536.881121 Owner's Manual

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raction Drive Belt
Auger Drive
Belt
Drive
Idler Pulleg Pulley
Loosen
this nut
Figure 29
3, Loosen the nut on the idler pulley
and move the pulley toward the belt
about 1/8", See Figure 29.
4, Tighten the nut,
5. Press the auger drive lever. Check
the tension on the belt (opposite au-
ger idler pulley). The belt should
deflect about 1/2" with moderate
pressure (See Figure 30).
Auger Idler _ _o .
Pulle /_ _:\ /1/2 inch
EngaYed l-___Deflection
_ Figure 30
NOTE: If the adjustment is not correct, re-
peat the adjustment.
6, Replace the belt cover,
7, Check the clutch control cable ad-
justment,
8, Reconnect the spark plug wire,
Traction Drive Belt
The traction drive belt has constant
spring pressure and does not require
adjustment. Replace the traction drive
belt if it is slipping. See To Replace
Belts paragraph in this section.
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower
are of special construction and should
be replaced with original equipment
belts available from your nearest Sears
Store. A distributor's list is supplied in
the parts manual.
You will need the assistance of a sec-
ond person while replacing the belts.
How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt
If the auger drive belt is damaged, the
snow thrower will not discharge snow.
Replace the damaged belt as follows.
1, Remove the gas from the gas tank.
Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing,
_ ARNING: Drain the gasoline
outdoors, away from fire or
flame.
2, Disconnect the spark plug wire,
3, Remove the screw from the belt
cover, Remove the belt cover, See
Figure 28.
4, Remove the bolts on each side of
the motor mount frame, See
Figure 31.
5, Loosen the bolts on each side of
the motor mount frame, The au-
ger housing and the motor mount
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