How To Adjust Or Replace The Friction Wheel - Craftsman C950-52119-3 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
5. Install the bottom panel (see Figure 40).
HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE
THE FRICTION WHEEL
How To Check The Friction Wheel
6. Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction
drive bell the traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If the
friction wheel is worn or damaged, it must be replaced. See
"How To Replace the Friction Wheel" in this section. If the
friction wheel is not worn or damaged, check as follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the auger housing (see
Figure 40).
_b ARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
from fire or flame.
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Bolt
Bottom Panel
Auger Housing
Figure 40
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3. Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel (see
Figure 40).
4. Remove the bottom panel.
5. Position the shift speed lever in the lowest forward
speed.
6. Note the position of the friction wheel (see Figure 41).
The correct distance "A" from the right side of the fric-
tion wheel to the outside of the motorbox is as follows:
Tire Size Distance "A"
12 and 13 inch 4-1/8" (10.5 cm.)
16 inch 4-5/16" (10.95 cm.)
If the friction wheel is not in the correct position, adjust
as follows.
Figure 41
How To Adjust The Friction Wheel
1. Position the shift speed lever in the lowest forward
speed.
2. Remove washer and cotter pin that connect the trun-
nion nut to the shifter rod. Remove the trunnion nut
from the shifter rod (see Figure 42).
3. Move the friction wheel to the correct position (see
Figure 41).
4. Turn the trunnion nut until it is aligned with the mounting
hole in the shifter rod (see Figure 42). When aligned, at-
tach the trunnion nut and secure with washer and cot-
ter pin.
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Speed Control Rod
Trunnion Nut
Washer
Cotter Pin
Figure 42