Craftsman 247.885500 - Manual (Page 15)

upper hole in the shift iever.
Traction
Drive
Clutch
Upper
Hole in
Shift
Lever
Spring
Washer
Hairpi
Clip
Shift
Lever Chute Distance
Control
^ Auger
Control
Flat
Washer
airpin
Clip
hift
Rod
Shift Arm
Assembly
Flat
Washer
Figure 22
• Insert the ferrule into the upper hole in the shift
lever from the right side when adjustment is
correct. Secure with the flat washer and the
hairpin clip that you had earlier removed. See
Figure 22.
• Check for correct adjustment of the traction
drive control as instructed in the Final
Adjustment section.
Service
Shave Plate And Skid Shoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be
checked periodically and replaced when necessary.
•
To remove skid shoes, remove the two carriage
bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts (on each
side) which attach them to the snow thrower.
See Figure 14.
• Reassemble new skid shoes with the hardware
earlier removed. Make sure to insert the cupped
side of the washer against the skid shoe so that the
skid shoe is adjusted to be level.
• To remove shave plate, remove the carriage
bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which
attach it to the snow thrower housing.
Reassemble new shave plate, making sure
heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of
the housing. Tighten securely.
Belt Removal And Replacement
A
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug and ground it.
• Disconnect the chute crank at the chute
assembly by removing the cotter pin and the flat
washer.
• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 23.
Self-Tapping
Auger Drive Belts
Screw
Figure 23
Self-Tapping Screw
Unthread the bottom of the auger cable from the
top of the cable, leaving the hex nut in place.
Remove the six lock washers and hex nuts which
attach the auger housing assembly to the frame.
See Figure 24. (Only two pairs of lock washers and
hex nuts are shown in the figure.)
Lock Washer
and Hex Nut
Track
Frame
Figure 24
Separate the housing from the frame assembly
by standing in the operating position and lifting
up on the handles. The frame and housing will
separate and the rear auger drive belt will come
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