Craftsman 247883981 snow thrower

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8. Turnthepulleyasnecessarytoalignitsthreeslotsapproximatelywith the
postsof thepulleyadapter,thenpivotthebrakebracketassemblyawayfrom
thepulleygroove.Whilealigningthepulleyslotsandadapterposts,push
theaugerpulleyfullyontotheadapter.Referto Figure35.Ensurethe brake
puckof thebrakebracketassemblyalignsandisfullyseatedinthepulley
groove.
NOTE:If thepulleyadapterwasremovedwith the pulley,alignthesplines
of thepulleyadapterandaugerinputshaft,andpushthe pulleyandadapter
ontothe inputshaft.Referto Figure35.
9. SlidethewasherontothehexscrewremovedearlierandapplyLoctite262to
thethreadsofthehexscrew.
10. Insertthe hexscrewthroughthepulleyassemblyandintothethreadsof
theinputshaft.Torquethe hexscrewto 250-325in.Ibs.to securethe auger
pulleyassemblyontheinputshaft.
11. If alsoreplacingthe drivebelt,proceedto the"DriveBelt"instructions.If
not,repositionthetransmissionframebackontotheaugerhousing.
12. Installthedrivebelton theenginepulley,re-connecttheaugercable
z-fitting andaugeridlerrodferruletothe brakebracket.Repositionand
securethe enginepulleybeltguard,andre-installthe belt cover.
NOTE:Makesureto removethe pieceof woodblockingthe impeller.
Checkthe augerdrivebeltadjustment.With theaugerclutchleverinthe
disengagedposition,thetopsurfaceof thenewbeltshouldbeevenwith the
outsidediameterof thepulley.
Toadjust,disconnectferrulefrombrakebracketassembly.Threadferrulein
(towardsidler)to increasetensionon belt,orout to decreasebelt tension.
NOTE:Thebrakepuckmustalwaysbefirmly seatedinthepulleygroovewhen
augercontrolisdisengaged.
IMPORTANT:Repeatthe "AugerDriveControlTest"from theAssemblysection
beforeoperatingsnowthrower.
Drive Belt Replacement
If notalreadydone,removetheaugerdrivebeltfrom thefrontpulleyof the engine
doublepulley.Referto "AugerBeltReplacement"instructionsintheprevious
sub-section.
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Figure36
Pullthe idlerpulleyawayfrom thebacksideof thedrivebeltto relieve
thetension.SeeFigure36.
Slipthedrivebeltoff theidlerpulley.Carefullyreleasetheidlerpulley.
1. Rollthedrivebeltoffthe lowerdrivepulley.
2. Removethebeltfrom theenginepulley.
3. Installthe newbelt onthepulleysinthereverseorderandre-tensionwith
theidlerpulley.
4. Reassemblebyperformingthepreviousstepsintheoppositeorderand
mannerof removal.
Changing Friction Wheel
Therubberon the frictionwheelissubjectto wearandshouldbechecked
periodically.Replacethefrictionwheelifanysignsof wearorcrackingarefound.
1. Runtheunit'sfueltankdrybeforeperformingStep2. Donot attemptto
pourfuel fromtheengine.
2. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforward,sothat it restson thehousing.
3. Removescrewsfrom theframecoverunderneaththe snowthrower(referto
Figure37).Removetheright wheelfrom theaxle.
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