Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 22)

TRACK DRIVE BELT
SERVICE AND ADJUSTyENTS
If your snow thrower wilt not move forward check the
track drive belt (or wear. If the track drive belt needs to
be replaced, proceed as follows:
® Disconnect the spark plug wire
® Remove the belt cover,
® Fqilow steps 4 through 9 of the Auger Drive Beit
Replacement paragraph on page 21
® Pull the spring loadedtraction drive idler pulley (See
Fig, 30) away from the traction drive belt
® Remove the traction drive belt from the engine
pulley
NOTEt^ou may have to move the auger brake assembly
(See Fip, 30) to remove the belt from the traction drive
puiiey.'
• Initall the replacement belt and reinstall the re­
moved parts in reverse order of removal
TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
if the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to
check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the
friction Wheel, If the friction wheel Is damaged, it will need
to be replaced. See the To Replace Friction Wheel
paragraph on page 23. if the friction wheel is not worn,
check the adjustment, as follows;
® Disconnect spark plug wire
® Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
® Stand snow thrower on end,
Rernove the bottom panel (See Fig. 32)
Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear
Note the position of Ihe friction wheel on the disc
drive plate The right side of the friction wheel should
be 2-5/8" from the feft outer side of the disc drive plate
(See Fig. 33).
If adjusthient is necessary:
® Loosen the jam nut "A" on the speed select rod.
Reitove the ball joint from the shifter bracket
Lengthen or shorten the rod by tu rning the adaptor to
obtain the correct friction wheel position (See Fig,
34).i;
• Relpstatl the ball joint and tighten the Jam nut.
® Reiristaii the bottom panel.
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