Sears 536.884811 - Manual (Page 21)

TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
lithe snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction
wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as
follows;
® Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing
the fuel line. Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line
® Disconnect the spark plug wire.
® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing
end (See Fig. 32).
• Fiemove the bottom panel (See Fig. 29).
® Disconnect the right side track connecting rod..
® Rotate the right side track until It is parallel to the
ground (See Fig 33).
® Remove the three (3) fasteners securing thefriction
wheel to the hub (See Fig. 32).
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A CAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
® Move the shifter lever into first (1) gear
® Loosen the four No. 10 keps nuts securing the
bearing plate (See Fig. 33). Do not remove the nuts.
NOTE: Reassembly will be easier if you place a piece of
tape over each of the carriage boit heads on the inside of
the motor mount before you remove the nuts,
® Move the speed select lever into sixth (6) gear.
® Remove the four No, 10 keps nuts.
® Remove the bearing plate
® Slide the hex shaft to the right until the friction wheel
can be removed.
® Install the new friction wheel loosely on the hex
shaft,
• Reinstall the removed parts in reverse order of re­
moval.
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