To replace friction wheel – Sears Craftsman 536.886531 User Manual

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TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL

the snow thrower will noS move forward, and the friction

wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it as

follows:

(First allow the engine to cool.)

CAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS

AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.

Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing

theluelline Drainthefuelandreinstalithefuelline

» Disconnect the spark plug wire

Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing

end (See Fig, 33),

•

Remove the bottom panel (See Fig, 30, page 20)

® Removethethree (3) fasteners securingthe friction

wheel to hub (See Fig 32) and set fasteners aside

Remove the four bolts securing the bearing plates

(both sides),

Remove right side bearing plate. Leave Hex shaft in

original position (See Fig 33).

Remove friction wheel from hub Slip friction wheel

olf hex shaft towards right side (See Fig 33)

® Position new friction wheel onto hub

6 Install bearing plates to original position Ensure

hex shaft is engaged with both bearing piales

@ Secure bearing plates using bolts removed earlier

moved earlier Ensure hex shaft turns freely

NOTE: Ensure friction wheel and friction disc are free

from grease or oil

Replace bottom panel

Lower the snow thrower onto the tires

FRiCTlON WHEELs,^/^

r|^ L- tOCKWASHEB

BOLT

NUT

HEX SHAFT

BOLT

’^LOCKWABHER

FIG. 32

FRICTION WHEEL

HUB

HEX SHAFT

fasteners

(screws,

lockwashers,

and nuis)

BEARING

PLATES

AUGER

HOUSING

0i|

(UNIT STANDING ON

AUGER HOUSING END)

FIG, 33