Craftsman 247.88854 - Manual (Page 22)

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Figure 26
• Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers
which attach the auger housing assembly to the
frame assembly. See Figure 27.
WARNING: Do not attempt to change
auger belt without the help of an assistant. It
is very important that one person, standing
at the operating position, firmly hold the
snow thrower housing to prevent it from
tipping while the other person replaces the
belt. Failure to comply with this may result in
injury.
Figure 27
• Standing in the operating position, lift up on the
handles and pull the frame assembly towards
the rear. The frame and the housing will
separate, and the rear auger belt will come off
the pulley. Maintain control of the frame
assembly while pulling it.
• Remove the two belts from the two engine
pulleys. For location of the pulleys, see Figure 28.
Remove hairpin clip,
flat washer
Remove hairpin
clip, flat washer
Flat
Washer
Hairpin Clip
Chute
Crank
Hex Nut,
Lock Washer
Align studs
for reassembly
Figure 28
• To remove the front auger drive belt, push the
idler pulley to the left. See Figure 29. The belt
brake should move outward. Lift the front auger
drive belt from the front auger pulley.
Figure 29
• Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making
sure that the front auger belt is under the belt
brake. Route belts under and to the left of the flat
idler pulley. Hold the belts upward in this
position.
• While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame
assembly close to the auger housing, and place
the two belts on the front and rear engine
pulleys. See Figure 30.
Figure 30
Remove belt
from pulley
Remove belt
from pulley
(Wheels not shown for clarity.)
Push auger
idler pulley
Auger
Housing
PU
SH
Frame
Assembly
PU
SH