Craftsman 536.881800 - Manual (Page 30)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
How To Replace The Friction Wheel
If the friction wheei is worn or damaged,
the snow thrower will not move forward.
The friction wheei must be replaced as
follows.
1. Run the engine until the fuel tank is
empty and the engine stops.
2. Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing (4),
(see Figure 37).
3. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
4. Remove the fasteners that secure
the right wheel. Remove the right
wheel from the axle (see Figure 40)
5. Loosen the
bolts
on each side of
the
bottom panel,
6. Remove the bottom panel.
7. Remove the fasteners that secure
the drive sprocket to the axle (see
Figure 41).
8. Remove the left wheel, axle, and
drive sprocket.
9. Remove the four
bolts
that hold the
bearings
on each side of the
hex
shaft (see Figure 42).
10. Remove the hex shaft and bear­
ings.
Bottom Pane! Wheel
Chain
Figure 40
Figure 41
Bolts
NOTE: Take special note of the posi­
tion of the washers on the hex shaft.
Figure 42
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