Craftsman 536.88502 Service, Adjust TS, Track Drive Belt, To Aejust the Friction Wheel

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SERVICE AND

TRACK DRIVE BELT

If your snow thrower will not move forward check the track drive belt tot wear. If the track drive belt needs to

be repl,_ced, proceed as follows:

=_isconnect the spark plug wire

• Remove the belt cover,,

Fqllow steps 4 through 9 of the Auger Drive Belt Replacement paragraph on page 21.

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ADJUST TS

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REMOVE BOLT _"

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T REAR PANEL

BOSOM PANEL

oP_II the spring loaded tract on drive idler pulley (See Fig. 30) away from the traction drive belt,

R#move the traction drive belt from the engine pulley,

NOTE:you may have to move the auger brake assembly (See Fig 30) to remove the belt from the traction drive pulley,

In_;tall the replacement belt and reinstall the re-

moved parts _nreverse order of removal

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TO AE_JUST THE FRICTION WHEEL

If tl_e snow thrower will not move forward, you need to check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction Wheel, If the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced See the To Replace Friction Wheel paragratoh on page 23, If the friction wheel is not worn, check th e adjustment, as follows:

oDisCOnnect spark plug wire,

Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.

Sta!_d snow thrower on end,

®Remove the bottom panel (See Fig, 32) e Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear

®Note ihe position of the friction wheel on the disc drive t?late The right side of the friction wheel should be 2-5/8" fro m the left outer side of the disc drive plate (See Fig. 33).

If adjustment is necessary:

®Loosen the jam nut "A" on the speed select rod Rer_ove the ball joint from the shifter bracket

Lengthen or shorten the rod by turning the adaptor to obtain the correct friction wheel position (See Fig,

LOOSEN BOLl"

SPEED

SELECT

ROD

A

ADAPTOR

BALLJOINT

LOOSENBO_

TRACKCONNECTINGROD

FIG. 32

FRICTIONWHEEL

DISCDRIVEPLATE

2-5t8 INCH

FIG. 33

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lull

I

I

l

SHIFTER

_,.LEVER

34),i

Re'i_stallthe ball joint and tighten lhe jam nut. o Reir_statl the botlom panel,

FIG. 34

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Contents Owners Manual Fuel Safety Before USESafety Rules REPA1RtADJUSTMENTS SafetyJSC Horse PowerDisplacement Spark PlugTable of Contents IndexContents of Shipping Carton Tools Required for Assembly L,lal l lJl l,l!iTo Remove Snow Thrower HOW to SET UP Your Snow ThrowerASS LY To SET the Skid HeightTo iNSTALL Upper Handle and Crank Assembly To CHECK/ADJUST Control CablesTo Install the Shifter Lever Knob AssemblyTo Install Headlight Chute Flange Sembly INCORRECTt.Y and Snow could be DISOperation ThrowerTo .,ONTROL Snow Discharge HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerTo Throw Snow Fill GAS To USE Weight Transfer SystemBefore Starting the Engine OFFWarm Start OperationTo Stop Engine Grounded Receptacle FirstDoors or in ENCLOSED, Poorly Ventilated AREAS. Engine EX To Stop EngineFrozen Recoil Starter Choke ControlSnow Throwing Tips OperatioMove Throttle Lever to Stop POSI- Tion Snow Thrower TenanceGeneral Recommendations After First USESpark Plug EngineDipstick To Adjust Scraper BAR AdjustmentsTo Adjust Skids Height To Adjust Chute Crank AssemblyTo Adjust Belts Service ANAdjust PulleyTo Replace Belts Auger Drive BeltLoosenbo Trackconnectingrod Frictionwheel Discdriveplate ServiceAdjust TS Track Drive BeltService and Adjustments To Replace Friction WheelTo Adjust Track To Replace Auger ShearTo Adjust To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust or Replace Spark Plug FIGo40Other Engine StorageSnow Thrower Storage EngineLubrication Chart ServiceSchedule Trouble Cause CorrectionPage Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 73 3 1 3RER Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS SnowNO. Part NO, Part Name Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 76 83 85NO. Part no REFoPart Name Track Assembly Repair Parts Idler Wheel 71037132 Craftsman TRAC-PLUS SnowBearing REF.IRing Quad Rewind Starter NOo 59O628Ftsmah =CY=E Engin CRAFTSMAN4-CYCLEEHGINE 40O 33377396 CarburetorPage Model Number When Ordering Repair PARTS, AlwaysGive the Following Information Product Snow Thrower Engine Model Number Part Number Part Description