Traction drive belt, To replace belts, Service and adjustment – Craftsman 536.886260 User Manual
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
3- Loosen the
nut
on the
idler pulley
and move the pulley toward the belt
about 1/8”. See Figure 23.
4.
Tighten the
nut.
5. Press the auger drive lever. Check
th^ tension on the belt (opposite
au
ger idler pulley).
The belt should
deflect about 1/2” with moderate
pressure (See Figure 24).
Auger Idler
Pulley
Engaged —
Drive
Pulley
1/2 Inch
Deflection
Figure 24
NOTE:
If the adjustment is not correct,
repeat the adjustment.
6. Replace the belt cover.
7. Check the dutch control cable ad
justment.
8. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
Traction Drive Belt
The traction drive belt has constant
spring pressure and does not require
adjustment. Replace the traction drive
belt if it is slipping. See
To Replace
Belts
paragraph in this section.
F-001088J
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. A distributor’s list is
supplied in the parts manual.
You will need the assistance of a sec
ond person while replacing the belts.
How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt
If the auger drive belt is damaged, the
snow thrower will not discharge snow.
Replace the damaged belt as follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.
Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing.
A
WARNING: Drain the gasoline
outdoors, away from fire or
flame.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3. Remove the
screw
from the
belt
cover.
Remove the
belt cover.
See
Figure 22.
4. Remove the
bolts
on each side of
the
motor mount frame.
See
Figure 25.
5. Loosen the
bolts
on each side of
the
motor mount frame.
The
au
ger housing
and the
motor mount
frame
will separate, hinged by the
bolts.
Motor
Mount
Frame
Bottom
Panel
Auger
Housing
Remove top
bolt (each
side)
■ ro
Loosen bottom bolts
(Each Side)
Figure 25
6
.
7.
22
Loosen the
belt guide.
Pull the
belt
guide
away from the
auger drive
pulley.
See Figure 23.
Loosen the
nut
on the
idler pulley.
Pull the
idler pulley
away from the
auger drive belt.