Screw and nut to Idler Pulley
be loosened | Pulley |
Brake Pad
•Move belt guide into position. The belt
guide should be 3/32" from belt when belt is engaged as shown in next figure.
•Reinstall belt cover.
TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
The drive belt on this unit is of special construction and must be replaced with the same type belt available at your nearest Craftsman Service Center.
•Remove the belt cover. See to Remove the Belt Cover paragraph on page 13.
•Move belt guide away from belt. See next figure. Belt may come out without loosening belt guide. Carefully press idler
pulley down to release brake pressure on belt.
TO REPLACE THE AUGER
•Remove the belt cover, see To Remove Belt Cover paragraph on page 13 and the drive belt. See the Drive Belt Replace- ment paragraph on page 14.
•Remove the auger pulley, see figure below from the auger shaft (threads are left hand; turn clockwise to remove). Place a piece of wood (2x4) on the center paddle area to secure auger to keep from tuming.
•Remove the bearing assembly from the left frame of snow thrower by removing the two nuts. See figure below.
Guide
Brake
Roller
_,_ _r Housing
•o
Belt
• | Remove | belt from between brake pad |
| and roller. | |
• | Remove | old belt. |
/
LeftFrame
Spacer ,_
Auger Pulley
• | Replace with new belt by carefully | |
| pressing down on the idler pulley end | |
| placing the belt between the brake pad | |
| and roller with belt ribs down. | |
• | Release belt pulley. | |
• | Attach | new belt to the engine pulley and |
| auger | pulley. |
• | Make | sure the belt is seated properly. |
•Slide the auger assembly out of the bearing assembly on the right side of the snow thrower.
•Tip the auger assembly enough to allow it to slide out of the auger housing•
•Install the new auger assembly in reverse order of removal.
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