Craftsman 247883980 snow thrower

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Wheel drive control
Referto the Adjustmentsectionof the Assemblyinstructionsto adjust
thewheeldrive control.Tofurthercheckthe adjustment,proceedas
follows:
1. Withthe snowthrowertippedforward(be certainto runthe
fueltank dry beforetippingthe unitforward),removethe frame
coverunderneaththe snowthrowerby removingthe self-tapping
screws.SeeFig.27.
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Figure27
2. Locatethe openingbetweenthe axle supportbracketand
thefront frame support(See Figure28). Lookingthroughthis
opening,withthe wheeldrivecontrolreleased,theremustbe
clearancebetweenthefrictionwheelandthe driveplatein all
positionsof the speedselector lever.
3. Withthe wheeldrivecontrolengaged,the frictionwheelmust
contactthedrive plate.SeeFigure28.
Drive -Axle Supp.
Plate Bracket
Opening
Figure28
4. If there isno frictionwheelclearance,or the frictionwheeldoes
not solidlycontactthe driveplate,re-adjustthe locknuton the
lowerend of thedrive cablefollowingthe instructionsin the
Assemblysection.
5. Reassemblethe framecover.
Auger Control
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe auger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe skid
shoes.
Tire Pressure
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionson adjustingthe tire
pressure.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Belt Removal Preparation
1. Removethe chutecrank rod from thechute crank assemblyby
removingthe hairpinclip shownin Fig.29. Movethe chutecrank
rodawayfromthe assemblyas shown.
Removethreeself-tapscrewson bothsidesof the transmission
housingas shownin Fig.29.
Figure29
3. Removethe plasticbeltcover,locatednearthe engine,by remov-
ing thethreeself-tappingscrewsthatsecureit.See Figure30.
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