Craftsman 536.88113 operating instructions Ve-m V-ll, HOW to Adjust or Replace the Friction Wheel

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HOWTOADJUSTTHEBELTGUIDE

1.Disconnectsparkplugwire.

2.RemovethescrewRemovethe.

beltcoverSeeFigure26. .

3.Engagetheaugerdrivelever.

4.Measurethedistancebetweenthe beltguideandaugerdrivebelt. Thecorrectdistanceis1/8inch

(3.175mm). See Figure 31.

Belt Guide

Auger _'_°_ 1/8 Inch

idler _ f \\ (3.175 mm)

Pulley -"_--_ \\

Engaged_

Figure 31

5.If an adjustment is necessary, loos- en the mounting bolt for the belt guide. Move the belt guide to the correct position. Tighten the mounting bolt for the belt guide.

6.Install the belt cover. Tighten the screw. See Figure 26.

7.Connect the spark plug wire.

HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FRICTION WHEEL

How To Check The Friction Wheel

If the snow thrower will not move for- ward, check the traction drive belt, the

traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, it must be replaced. See "How To Re-

place the Friction Wheel" in this section. If the friction wheel is not worn or dam-

aged, check as follows.

outdoors, away from fire or

_lb ARNING: Drain the gasoline flame.

2.Disconnect the spark plug wire.

3.Remove the bolts on each side of the bottom panel. See Figure 32.

4.Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.

5.Remove the bottom panel.

Remove

Top Bolt

(each side)

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Bottom

 

Panel

Mo_

Mount

FrameAuger

Housing

Looser

bolts

(Each Side)

Figure32

6.Position the shift speed lever in the first forward gear.

7.Note the position of the friction

wheel on the disc drive plate (See Figure 33). In the correct position, the right outer side of the disc drive plate must be three inches (7.62cm.) from the center of the friction wheel, if the friction wheel

is not in the correct position, adjust as follows.

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Plate .gt._""'-

1.Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the

front end of the auger housing.

Figure 33

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536.88113 specifications

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