Check V-Belts; Replacing Belts; Auger Belt - Craftsman 247.88779 Operator's Manual

Check V-Belts
Followinstructionsbelowto checkconditionof drivebelts every50
hoursof operation.
1. Removetheplasticbelt coveron the front of the engineby
removingthe self-tappingscrewand pressingthe plastictabs to
releasethe beltcover.
2. Visuallyinspectfor frayed,cracked,or excessively worn outbelts.
Replace,if necessary,and follow instructionsbelow.
Replacing Belts
NOTE:Thereare two belts on this snowthrower:an augerbelt and
drivebelt. It isrecommended that both belts be replacedat the same
time.
1. Removethespark plug wirefrom spark plugand grounditagainst
the engineto preventaccidentalstarting.
2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank isdry to preventgasolineleakage
whenreplacingbelts.
Performbelt maintenance outdoorsas somegas may possiblyleak
fromthe carburetor.
3. Removetheself-tappingscrewshownin Figure17,and pressthe
plastictabs to releasethe beltcover.Pullthe belt coverup and out
from aroundthe engineand chute assembly.Set it asideand save.
Figure17
Auger Belt
iMPORTANT: B ecause gas could leakfromthe carburetorat this
point,the engineshouldhavebeen run until thefuel tank was dry,as
previouslyinstructed.
1. Tip the snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson the auger
housing. Removethe beltkeeperas calledout in Figure19.Return
the snow throwerto itsuprightpositionto completethe following
steps.
2. Slipthe front augerbelt off of theengine pulley,pushingit forward
and rollingin off of the pulley.See Figure18.
Idler Bracket
Figure18
Squeezethe augercontrolhandleto releasetheauger brake,
which isthe tab that holdsthe beltonto theauger pulley.Remove
the belt.
4. Replacewith new beltafter replacingthedrive belt.
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