Craftsman 247.88853 owner manual Push, Hex Nut Lock Washer

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Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers

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To remove the front auger drive belt, push the

 

which attach the auger housing assembly to the

 

idler pulley to the left. See Figure 28. The belt

 

frame assembly. See Figure 26.

 

brake should move outward. Lift the front auger

 

WARNING: Do not attempt to change the

 

drive belt from the front auger pulley.

 

 

 

 

auger belt without the help of an assistant. It

 

 

 

is very important that one person, standing

 

 

 

at the operating position, firmly hold the

 

 

 

snow thrower housing to prevent it from

 

 

 

tipping while the other person replaces the

 

 

 

belt. Failure to comply with this may result in

 

 

 

injury.

 

 

Hex Nut,

Lock Washer

Align studs

for reassembly

Figure 26

•Standing in the operating position, lift up on the handles and pull the frame assembly towards the rear. The frame and the housing will separate, and the rear auger belt will come off the pulley. Maintain control of the frame assembly while pulling it.

•Remove the two belts from the two engine pulleys. For location of the pulleys, see Figure 27.

Auger Belt

Drive

Belt

Rear

Engine

Pulley

Idler Pulley

Front Engine

Pulley

Figure 27

Push auger idler pulley

Figure 28

•Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making sure that the front auger belt is under the belt brake. Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler pulley. Hold the belts upward in this position.

•While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame assembly close to the auger housing, and place the two belts on the front and rear engine pulleys. See Figure 29.

PUSH

PUSH

Frame

Assembly Auger

Housing

Figure 29

•Level the frame assembly and tip the auger housing forward to align studs with the corresponding holes on both sides of the frame assembly. See Figure 26. Push the frame assembly fully on to the studs.

NOTE: Use care to avoid pinching the control cable.

•From the frame assembly side, insert six lock washers and hex nuts on to the studs . These pieces of hardware were removed earlier. See Figure 26. Tighten the nuts securely.

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Contents 247.888530 Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.ATable of Contents Warranty InformationSafe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance and Storage Hardware Pack Removing From Carton AssemblyAttaching Handle Assembly Loose PartsLock Washer Hex Bolt Right Handle Tab Attaching ChuteAttaching Chute Crank Chute Hex Bolt Hex Flange Nut KeeperLower Chute Carriage Bolt Crank Bracket Hex Lock Nut Support Hex Bolt Upper Chute Crank BracketCable Guide Attaching Turn Triggers Attaching Clutch CablesAttaching Shift Rod Outer portion Fitting Cut-outTrigger Cable Handle Alternator Lamp Lead Wire Slot Lamp WiringSecure with screw Weld Nut Turn Traction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Final AdjustmentsAuger Control Skid ShoeOperation Meets Ansi Safety StandardsKnowing Your Snow Thrower Stopping Snow Thrower Operating ControlsBefore Starting Engine Electric Starter To Start EngineStarting Instructions At a Glance Cold StartOperating Snow Thrower Before Stopping To Throw SnowOperating Tips To Stop The Snow ThrowerGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceClean snow thrower Clean skid shoes Clean shave plate Customer ResponsibilitiesCheck V-belts Engine MaintenanceLubrication Check Friction WheelChanging Oil Viscosity ChartChecking Oil Level Spark PlugService & Adjustments AdjustmentsAugers ServiceCarburetor Shave Plate And Skid ShoesPush Hex Nut Lock WasherDrive Belt Changing Friction Wheel RubberCarburetor Sprocket Spacer Hex Shaft Hex HubPreparing Snow Thrower OFF-SEASON StoragePreparing Engine Carburetor Bowl DrainTROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionLabels MAP Repair Parts Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Polo Green Powder Black Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower 298 130B 301 396 340 300 264A 400 310 Key Part Description Qty Recoil Starter Carburetor Especificaciones Del Producto Garantia DE InformaciónNumero De Modelo Practicas Seguras DE Operacion EntrenamientoMantenimiento Y Almacenamiento Conjunto DE Ferreteria DE Ferreteria Piezas de RepuestoPiezas Sueltas EnsambladoExtraccion De La Unidad De La Caja Herramientas RequeridasFijacion De La Canaleta Fijacion De La Manivela De La CanaletaCanaleta Superior Cable De la ManijaManija inferior de la canaleta Fijacion De La Vara De Cambios Fijacion De Los Cables Del EmbragueFijacion De Los Gatillos De Giro Cableado de la LámparaAjuste del Control del Propulsor de Tracción Ajustes FinalesAjuste del Control de la Hélice Ajuste de la Zapata DeslizanteConozca Su Expulsor De Nieve Palanca De CambiosOperacion Control de la heliceArrancador eléctrico Detencion Del Expulsor De NieveLlenado De Gasolina Y Aceite Arranque Del MotorPara Enganchar El Propulsor Como Apagar El MotorEnganche De La Propulsion Manejo De La Limpiadora De Nieve Presion De La RuedasConsejos De Operacion Enganche De Las Espirales Sin FinRecomendaciones Generales Mecanismo De CambiosMantenimiento LubricacionMantenimiento del Motor Service & Ajustes AjustesReemplazo De La Correa ServiceHelices Correas de la espiral sin finNota Sea precavido para evitar apretar el cable de control Correa propulsora Cubrierta del propulsorPinon Separador Eje hexagonal Cubo hexagonal del pinon Preparación del motor Almacenamiento DE Fuera DE TemporadaPreparación del Expulsor de Nieve Problema Causas posible Accion correctora Tabla DE Localizacion DE FallasYour Notes/Vuestro Apuntes To purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement U.S.A. or Canada For in-home major brand repair serviceFor the repair or replacement parts you need Para pedir servicio de reparación a domicillio

247.88853 specifications

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