Craftsman 247.88045 - Manual (Page 18)

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Remove the plastic belt cover, located near the engine, by remov-
ing the three self-tapping screws that secure it. See Figure 23.
Loosen the bolt shown in Figure 24 securing the belt keeper
bracket and remove the other bolt. Push the belt keeper and
bracket up off the engine pulley. See Figure 24.
auger belt replacement
Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the ferrule in order
to disconnect the auger idler rod from the brake bracket assem-
bly. See Figure 25.
NOTE: Make sure that the location of the ferrule on the auger
idler rod is maintained.
Slip the auger control belt (the front belt) off the engine pulley.
Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable guide roller
and unhook the auger cable “Z” fitting. See Figure 26.
From both sides of the the frame assembly, use a 1/2” wrench to
remove the three hex tap screws securing the frame to the auger
housing assembly. Refer to Figure 22 on previous page.
NOTE: Do not remove the lower hex flange lock nut on each side.
Place a block of wood underneath the auger housing as shown in
Figure 27 and
separate auger housing from the frame by tilting the
housing forward and pulling up the handles.
Block the impeller with a piece of wood to prevent it from spinning
and use a 1/2” wrench to remove the hex screw and flat washer
from the center of the pulley on the auger housing. See Figure 28.
Lift the brake bracket assembly out of the pulley groove and slide
the pulley assembly off the posts of the auger pulley adapter to
remove the old belt. Refer to Figure 28.
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Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26
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