Craftsman 247888330 gas snowthrower

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threadsof the inputshaft.Torquethe hex screwto 250-325 in.
/Ibs.to securethe augerpulleyassemblyonthe input shaft.
12. If also replacingthe drivebelt,proceedto the "DriveBelt"
instruction.If not,repositionthe transmissionframebackonto
the auger housing.Installthe drivebelton theengine pulley,
re-connectthe augercable"Z" fittingandaugeridler rodferrule
to the brakebracket.Repositionand securethe enginepulley
beltguard,andre-installthe belt cover.
NOTE:Makesureto removethe pieceof woodblockingthe impeller.
Checktheaugerdrivebeltadjustment. Withtheaugerclutch lever
in thedisengagedposition,the top surfaceof the newbelt shouldbe
evenwiththe outsidediameterof the pulley.
Toadjust,disconnectferrulefrombrakebracketassembly.Thread
ferrulein(towardsidler)to increasetensionon belt,or out to decrease
belttension.
NOTE:Thebrakepuckmustalwaysbe firmlyseatedinthe pulley
groovewhenaugercontrolis disengaged.
IMPORTANT:Repeatthe "AugerDriveControlTest"fromthe As-
semblysectionbeforeoperatingsnowthrower.
Drive Belt Replacement
If notalreadydone,removethe augerdrivebelt from thefront pulleyof
the enginedoublepulley.Referto "AugerBeltReplacement"instruc-
tionsinthe previoussub-section.
1. a. Pull the idlerpulleyawayfrom the backsideof the drivebeltto
relievethe tension.See Figure30.
b. Slip the drivebelt off the idlerpulley. Carefullyreleasethe idler
pulley.
2. Rollthe drive beltoff the lowerdrive pulley.
3. Removethe beltfrom the enginepulley.
4. Installthe newbelt onthe pulleysinthe reverseorderand
re-tensionwiththe idlerpulley.
5. Reassembleby performingthe previousstepsinthe opposite
orderandmannerof removal.
CHANGING FRICTION WHEEL
The rubberon the frictionwheelis subjectto wearand shouldbe
checkedperiodically.Replacethe frictionwheelifany signsof wearor
crackingarefound.
1. Runthe unit'sfuel tankdry beforeperformingStep2.
2. Tip thesnowthrowerupandforward,so thatit restson the
housing.
3. Removescrewsfrom the framecoverunderneaththesnow
thrower(referto Figure31). Removethe rightwheelfrom the axle.
Figure28
Adapter Post
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Slot
Figure29
Figure30
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