How To Set The Drive Belt Tension; How To Set Replace The Drive Belt - Craftsman C950-52935-1 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
HOW TO SET THE DRIVE BELT TENSION
The tension of the drive is set at the factory. If the distance
of the discharged snow decreases, then set the drive belt
tension as follows:
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2. Remove the belt cover. See "How To Remove The Belt
Cover".
3. Loosen, do not remove, the nut on the idler pulley.
(See Figure 11).
4. Move the idler pulley to the bottom of the slot in the
idler arm.
5. Tighten the nut on the idler pulley.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
NOTE: If the idler pulley is already in the bottom position,
replace the belt.
Idler Pulley
Loosen Nut, Do
Not Remove
Belt Guide Engine Pulley
Belt Guide
Figure 11
HOW TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
The drive belt is of special construction and must be re-
placed with original factory replacement belt available from
your nearest Sears authorized service center.
1. Remove the belt cover. See "How To Remove The Belt
Cover".
2. Remove the drive belt from the idler pulley
(Figure 12).
3. Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley. Be
careful. Do not bend the belt guides.
4. Remove the drive belt from the auger pulley.
5. To install the new drive belt, reverse the above steps.
6. Make sure the drive belt is seated properly on the pul-
leys.
7. Set the belt guide to 3/32" clearance as shown in
Figure 13.
NOTE: When the auger control lever is engaged, the belt
guide must be 3/32" from the drive belt.
8. Install belt cover. See "How To Remove The Belt Cov-
er".
Engine
Pulley
Drive Belt
Auger Pulley Figure 12
Idler Pulley Engine Pulley
Drive Belt
\
3/32 inch
Belt Guide
Figure 13
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