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TO ADJUST
THE CHUTE
CRANK
ASSEMBLY
If you cannot rotate the chute crank fully to
the left and to the right, you need to adjust
the chute crank (see figure below).
• Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the crank
adjusting bracket (using 1/2" wrenches).
Adjustment
el
1/2" Nuts
Adjustment
Bracket
Notch in Flange
Worrn
• Remove the belt cover (see To Remove
Belt Cover paragraph).
• Place a straight edge approximately 16"
long across the large auger pulley,
touching two points and extending to the
motor pulley (see figure below). The
outside of the motor pulley must be flush
with the straight edge. If the pulleys are
aligned, skip to the last step).
Motor
Pulley
Auger
Pulley
• Swivel the crank adjusting bracket to
allow about 1/8" clearance between the
notch in the flange and the outer diameter
of the worm.
• Once this clearance is set, tighten the
nuts.
TO REMOVE
BELT COVER
• Remove the belt cover (see figure below)
by removing the 10 screws. There are 5
screws on the front of the belt cover, 2
screws on the top cover, 3 screw on the
bottom of the belt cover (the front screw
on the bottom of the belt cover is shorter
than the rear and top screws).
• Pull the belt cover away from the snow
thrower.
Idler Pulley Motor
Pulley
, Belt
Auger
She
Cover
Pulley
Location
TO ADJUST
THE DRIVE
BELT
If the motor drive pulley and the auger drive
pulley are not aligned properly, excessive
belt wear will occur. To check the pulley
alignment, proceed as follows:
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Pomts of
Contact
To adjust the motor pulley:
• Loosen the 2 set screws on the motor
pulley.
• Slide the motor pulley in or out on the
shaft until the pulley is flush with the
straight edge.
• Tighten the 2 set screws on the motor
pulley.
• Reinstall belt cover. Make sure the
shorter screw is in the front position (see
to Remove Belt Cover paragraph on this
page).
• If the drive belt is damaged or worn
excessively, replace it with a new belt.
NOTE= When servicing use only identical
replacement parts. If extension cord is
damaged, in any manner, replace or repair
cord.
TO REPLACE
THE DRIVE
BELT
The drive belt on this unit is of special con-
struction and must be replaced with the
same type belt available at your nearest
Craftsman Service Center.
• Remove the belt cover (see to Remove
the Belt Cover paragraph on this page).
• Carefully lift idler pulley to release
pressure on belt (see top left hand figure
on page 10).
• Remove old belt.
• Replace with new belt with belt ribs down.
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