Drive Belt; Adjusting The Auger Cable - Craftsman 247.88779 Operator's Manual

Drive Belt
NOTE: Replacethe drivebelt beforereassembling the newauger belt.
1.Tip the snowthrowerup and forward sothat it restson theauger
housing.
IMPORTANT:BecauseGascould leakfrom thecarburetorat this
point,the engineshouldhavebeen run untilthe fuel tankwas dry, as
previouslyinstructed.
2. Removethe springthat connectsthe transmission to a bolt on the
engineframe.See Figure19.
NOTE: It may be easierto first removethe flangelock nut, then use
needle-nosedpliersto firmlygrip springand removefrom bolt.
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Adjusting The Auger Cable
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe auger
controlcable.
Spring
........ _'*' _:" ............... Drive Belt
BeltKeeper
Figure19
3. Pivotthe transmissionforwardto releasepressureon the drivebelt.
Removebeltfrom transmissionpulley.
4. Removethe drivebelt from aroundthe enginepulley,and away
fromthe unit.
5. Placethe newdrivebelt intothe grooveon the enginepulley.See
Figure18.
6. Tilt the transmissionforwardand positionthe drive beltontothe
transmissionpulley.
7. Reconnectthe springto thebolt on the engineframe and secure
thetransmission.Reinstalltheflange lock nut.
8. Installnewauger belt.
9. Reassemble the belt coveron the snowthrower.
10.Reassemble the belt keeperto the housing.
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