Craftsman 536.8818 How To Remove Traction Drive Belt, Remove the traction drive spring, Swing

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How To Remove

The Traction Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not move for- ward, check the traction drive belt for wear or damage. If the traction drive belt is worn or damaged, replace the belt as follows.

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire.

plate is properly secured (see Figure 30).

2.Remove the auger drive belt. See "How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt" in the Service And Adjustment section.

Remove the e-ringfrom one end of the swing plate axle rod. Remove the swing plate axle rod to allow the swing plate to pivot forward (see Figure 29).

4.Remove the traction drive spring.

Alignment Tabs

Figure 30

NOTE: If the drive will not engage after the traction drive belt has

been replaced, then check to make sure that the swing plate is positioned between the align- ment tabs,

Remove the old traction drive belt from the traction drive pulley and from the engine pulley. Replace the traction drive belt with an origi-

nal equipment replacement belt available from a Sears service cen- ter.

6.install the new traction drive belt onto the traction drive pulley and onto engine pulley.

7.Make sure the traction drive idler

pulley is properly aligned with the traction drive belt.

8.Attach the traction drive spring.

9.Install the swing plate axle rod and secure with the e-ring removed earlier,

1 0. The bottom	of the	swing		plate must
be positioned	between		the		align-
ment tabs.	Make	sure	the		swing
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11.Install and adjust the auger drive belt. See "How To Remove The Au- ger Drive Belt" in the Service And Adjustment section.

12.Adjust the belt guide. See "How To Adjust The Belt Guide" in the Ser- vice And Adjustment section.

13.Install the bottom panel (see Figure 27).

14.Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.

15.Install the belt cover, Tighten screw (see Figure 25).

16.Check the adjustment of the cables, See "How To Check And Adjust The

Cables" in the Service And Adjust- ment section.

17.Connect the spark plug wire.

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