Chute Hairpin Clip Crank, Hex Nut Lock Washer | Craftsman 247.88854

Chute

Hairpin Clip	Crank

Remove hairpin clip, flat washer

Flat

Remove hairpin clip,

Washer

flat washer

Figure 26

•Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly. See Figure 27.

WARNING: Do not attempt to change 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 27

•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 28.

Remove belt

from pulley

Remove belt from pulley

(Wheels not shown for clarity.)

Figure 28

•To remove the front auger drive belt, push the idler pulley to the left. See Figure 29. The belt brake should move outward. Lift the front auger drive belt from the front auger pulley.

Push auger idler pulley

Figure 29

•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 30.

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Frame

Assembly

H

S

U

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Auger

Housing

Figure 30

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Craftsman 247.88854 owner manual Chute Hairpin Clip Crank, Hex Nut Lock Washer, Frame Assembly Auger Housing

Contents

247.888540 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A Table of Contents Warranty Information Safe Operation Practices Training Maintenance and Storage Hardware Pack Removing From Carton AssemblyAttaching Handle Assembly Loose Parts Handle Tab Attaching ChuteChute Hex Hex Bolt Flange Nut Keeper Attaching Chute Crank On the left side of the handle panel, place Cable Guide Attaching Clutch CablesAttaching Shift Rod Outer side Fitting Slot Hex Jam Nut Flats Ferrule Barrel Lamp Wiring Attaching Turn Triggers Traction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Final AdjustmentsAuger Control Skid Shoe Operation Meets Ansi Safety StandardsKnowing Your Snow Thrower Stopping Snow Thrower Operating ControlsBefore Starting Engine Electric Starter To Start EngineStarting Instructions At a Glance Cold Start Operating Snow Thrower To Throw Snow To Stop The Snow Thrower Before StoppingOperating Tips Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Customer Responsibilities Check V-belts Engine MaintenanceCheck Friction Wheel Changing Oil Viscosity ChartChecking Oil Level Spark Plug Service & Adjustments Adjustments Augers ServiceCarburetor Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Chute Hairpin Clip Crank Frame Assembly Auger HousingHex Nut Lock Washer Friction Wheel Idler Pulley Location Drive Belt Disc Drive BeltChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Drive Cover Carburetor Shift Arm Assembly Sprocket Spacer Pin Friction WheelSprocket Spacer Hex Shaft Hex Hub Preparing Snow Thrower OFF-SEASON StoragePreparing Engine Carburetor Bowl Drain TROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble Possible Causes Corrective Action Snow Thrower Safety and Decorative Labels Map Repair Parts Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model 23358 Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model 19 40 72 57 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 Entrenamiento Mantenimiento Y Almacenamiento Conjunto DE Ferreteria DE Ferreteria Piezas de Repuesto Piezas Sueltas EnsambladoExtraccion De La Unidad De La Caja Herramientas Requeridas Fijacion De La Canaleta Fijacion De La Manivela De La Canaleta Perno del carro, contratuerca hexagonal Arandela plana Soporte de la manija Inferior de la canaleta Fijacion De La Vara De Cambios Fijacion De Los Cables Del Embrague Fijacion De Los Gatillos De Giro Cableado de la Lámpara Ajuste de la Zapata Deslizante Ajustes FinalesPresion De La Ruedas Ajuste del Control de la Hélice Operacion Palanca De CambiosConozca Su Expulsor De Nieve Figura Arrancador Eléctrico Detencion Del Expulsor De NieveLlenado De Gasolina Y Aceite Arranque Del Motor Para Enganchar El Propulsor Como Apagar El MotorEnganche De La Propulsion Enganche De Las Espirales Sin Fin Consejos De OperacionManejo De La Limpiadora De Nieve Instrucciones Abreviadas de Arranque Recomendaciones Generales MantenimientoLubricación Inspección de las correas en Inspección de la rueda de fricción Tabla de la Viscosidad Mantenimiento del MotorAceite De Motor Cambio de aceite Service & Ajustes Ajustes Reemplazo De La Correa ServiceHelices Correas de la espiral sin fin Nota Sea precavido para evitar apretar el cable de control Correa propulsora Plancha Pinon 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 Fallas 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