Sears 536.886531 owner manual Iacaution Drain Gasoline Outdoors, Away from Fire or Flame

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TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL

Ifthe snow thrower will not move forward, and the friction wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it as follows: (First allow the engine to cool.)

IACAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS I

AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.

•Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line Drain the fuel and reinsta!Ithe fuel {ine

•Disconnect the spark plug wire

•Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing end (See Fig 33)_

eRemove the botlom panet (See Fig 30, page 20)

eRemove the three (3) fasteners securing the friction wheel to hub (See Fig 32) and set fasteners aside

eRemove the four bolts securing the bearing plates (both sides)

•Remove right side bearing plate. Leave Hex shaft in original position (See Fig 33).

eRemove friction wheel from hub Slip friction wheet off hex shaft towards right side (See Fig 33)

o Position new friction wheel onto hub

eInstall bearing plates to original position Ensure hex shaft is engaged with both bearing plates

•Secure beating plates using bofts removed earlier

®Secure Ifiction wheel to hub using fasteners re- moved eartier Ensure hex shalt turns freely

NOTE: Ensure friction wheel and friction disc are free from grease or oil

•Replace bottom panel

•Lower the snow thrower onto the tires

HUB
				HEX SHAFT
FASTENERS
(screws,
Iockwashers,				'BEARING
and nuts)				PLATES
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FIG. 33

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