Drive Belt, Checking Oil Level | Craftsman 247.88455.1 guide

Maintenance & Service

Drive Belt

NOTE: To replace the Drive Belt, you must first follow Auger Belt instructions. Replace the drive belt before reassembling the new auger belt.

1. Remove hairpin clip and pivot rod from unit. See Figure 15.

2. Maneuver control arm out and disconnect drive cable.

3. Pull idler pulley on right hand side out, releasing tension on drive

belt. Remove drive belt from idler pulley and transmission pulley. See Figure 16

4. Rotate control arm in order to maneuver belt from unit. Remove belt and replace with new belt.

NOTE: Be sure to maintain position of the multi-speed pulley assembly so that the belt locator pin in the top position.

5.Reassemble in the exact opposite order.

6.After reassembly is completed, be sure to adjust the auger cable. Refer to the “Adjusting Auger Cable” instructions on Page 13 of this manual.

Figure 15

Checking Oil Level

Before operating snow thrower, check the oil level by following steps

below.
1.	With engine on level ground, oil
	must be to FULL mark on dipstick.	&5,,	-AINTAIN /IL ,EVEL
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	minutes before checking oil level.
	Remove oil fill cap and dipstick.	!$$

3.Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten snugly.

4.Remove dipstick and check. If oil is not up to the FULL mark on dipstick, add oil.

Changing Oil

Change engine oil after first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter. In order to change oil, you will have to first drain the used engine oil from the engine and then refill with fresh oil.

1.Drain oil while engine is warm. Remove oil drain plug located at the bot- tom of the recoil starter of the engine. Catch oil in a suitable container.

2.When engine is drained of all oil, replace drain plug securely.

3.Remove the dipstick from the oil fill. For location of the oil fill, see Figure 7. Pour fresh oil slowly through the plug. Replace dipstick.

4.Check and make sure that the level of oil is up to the FULL mark on the dipstick.

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they could also result in higher oil consump- tion when used above 32˚ F. Check your snow thrower’s engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. See the Viscosity Chart in Figure 17.