Craftsman 536.886141 - Manual (Page 20)

Position the shifter lever in first (1) forward
gear.
Note the position of the friction wheel on
the disc drive plate. The right outer side of
the disc drive plate should be 3" from the
center of the friction wheel (See figure be­
low).
Friction
Wheel
ex Shaft
> 3" <
If adjustment is necessary:
» Loosen bolts in speed selector lever (see
figure below).
TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
If the snow thrower will not move fonward,
and the friction wheel is worn or damaged,
you need to replace it as follows: (First allow
the engine to cool).
® Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
» Drain the fuel in a container and reinstall
the fuel line.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire,
» Stand the snow thrower up on the auger
housing end (seefirst figure, next column).
Bearing
Plate Bolts
Fasteners
(Bolts,
lockwashers
and nuts) /.....
Friction Wheel
Huh I Bearing
^Plate Bolts
Auger
Remove the bottom panel (see last figure
on page 19).
Remove the three (3) fasteners securing
the friction wheel to the hub (see figure
above).
Remove the four bofts securing the bear­
ing plates (both sides), (see figure
above).
Remove right side bearing plate. Leave
hex shaft in original position.
Remove friction wheel from hub. Slip fric­
tion wheel off hex shaft towards right
side. See figure below.
Position new friction wheel onto hub. See
figure below.
Friction Wheel
Shaft
Install bearing plates to original position.
Ensure hex shaft is engaged with both
bearing plates.
Secure bearing plates, using bolts re­
moved earlier.
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