Craftsman 247.885680 - Manual (Page 18)

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SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT
BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENl
A
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG
AND GROUND.
To remove and replace either the rear or front auger
drive belt, proceed with the following instructions.
• Disconnect the chute crank at the chute assembly
by removing the cotter pin and flat washer.
• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing two self-tapping screu/s. See
figure 18.
Self Tapping
Screws
FIGURE 18.
Hex Bolts
Lock Washers
Hex Nuts
Frame
Auger
Assembly
FIGURE 19.
Auger
Hous ng
FIGURE 20.
Frame
Unthread the bottom of the auger cable fiom the
top of the cable, leaving the hex nut in place.
Remove the six hex bolts, lock washers end hex
nuts which attach the auger housing asse nbly to
the frame. See figure 19.
Separate the housing from the frame assembly by
standing in the operating position and lifting up on
the handles. The frame and housing will se parate,
and the rear auger drive belt will come off he pul­
leys. See figure 20.
To remove the front auger drive belt, push tne idler
pulley to the left, and lift front auger drive b 3 lt from
the front auger pulley. See figure 21. Replace both
auger drive belts by following instruct ons in
reverse order.
Front
Auger
Drive
Belt
FIGURE 21.
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