•Hold the square end of the threaded per- tion with pliers and adjust the Iocknut in or out until the excess slack is removed.
•Pull the cable back through the spring and connect the cable. Do the same for
the other lever cable, if needed.
NOTE: Whenever the traction drive or au-
ger belts are adjusted or replaced, the cables will need to be adjusted.
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, and the auger drive belt (see figure below) is damaged, replace it as follows:
Traction | Auger Drive Belt |
Pulley | .=rDrive |
| Pulley |
Drive Belt |
|
| (Left Hand) |
Idler |
|
Aug_ |
|
Pulley |
|
•Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•Remove the belt cover (see figure below).
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TO ADJUST BELTS
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge
snow, check the control cable adjustment. If it is correct, then check the condition of the auger drive belt. It may be loose or dam- aged. If it is damaged, replace it (see To Replace Belts on this page).
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
The traction drive ball (see second figure on this page) has constant spring pressure and does not require adjustment.
•Replace the traction drive belt if it is slip- ping (see To Replace Belts paragraph on page 18).
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from
your nearest Craftsman Store or Service Center.
You will need the assistance of a second parson while replacing the belts.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by re- moving the fuel line at the carburetor. Drain
the gas into a container and reinstall the fuel line.
Z_ CAUTION: Drain the gasoline out- doors, away from fire orflame.
BeRCover
Screw
•Loosen the belt guides (see first figure this column) and pull away from the en- gine drive pulley.
•Loosen nut on the auger idler pulley (see first figure, this column) and pull idler pul- ley away from the belt.
•Remove top two bolts that secure auger housing to motor mount frame. Loosen bottom two bolts. Auger housing and mo- tor mount frame will separate, hinged by bottom two bolts.
•Remove old belt from the auger drive pul- ley.
•Install the original equipment replacement belt in reverse order of removal.
•Position drive belt onto the auger drive pulley.
•Adjust the belt guides (sea To Adjust The
Belt Guides paragraph on page 19).
•Reinstall the belt cover.
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