Craftsman 247.885550 Owner's Manual page 18

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT
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BELT REMOVAL ANDREPLACEMENT
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE SPARK I
PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG I
AND GROUND.
To remove and replace either the rear or front auger
drive belt, proceed with the following instructions.
• Disconnect the chute crank at the chute assembly
by removing the cotter pin and flat washer.
® Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing two self-tapping screws.. See
figure 18,.
FIGURE 19.
Frame
Hex Bolts
Washers
Hex Nuts
Auger
Assembly
Cover
._Self-Tapping
Screws
FIGURE 18,
• Unthread the bottom of the auger cable from the
top of the cable, leaving the hex nut in place.
• Remove the six hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts which attach the auger housing assembly to
the frame. See figure 19.
® Separate the housing from the frame assembly by
standing in the operating position and lifting up on
the handles. The frame and housing will separate,
and the rear auger drive belt wilt come off the pul-
leys, See figure 20
e To remove the front auger drive bett, push the idler
pulley to the left, and lift front auger drive belt from
the front auger pulley.. See figure 21. Replace both
auger drive belts by following instructions in
reverse order.
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FIGURE 20.
Auger
ulley
FIGURE 21,
Frame
Auger
Housing
Front
Auger
Drive
Belt