Craftsman 536.888400 - Manual (Page 19)

TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of
special construction and should be replaced
with original equipment belts available from
your nearest Craftsman Store or Service
Center.
You will need the assistance of a second
person while replacing the belts.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by re­
moving the fuel tine at the carburetor. Drain
the gas into a container and reinstall the
fuel line.
/K. CAUTION; Drain the gasoline out­
doors, away from fire or flame.
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge
snow, and the auger drive belt (see figure
below) is damaged, replace it as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
Auger Drive Belt
Traclion Drive
Pulley
Traction
Drive Belt
Belt Guide
(Flight Hand)
Traction Drive
Idler Pulley
Auger Idler
Pulley
Remove the belt cover (see figure
below).
Auger Drive
Pulley
Belt Guide
(Left Hand)
• Remove top two bolts that secure auger
housing to motor mount frame. Loosen
bottom two bolts. Auger housing and mo­
tor mount frame will separate, hinged by
bottom two bolts.
• Remove old belt from the auger drive pul­
ley.
• Install the original equipment replacement
belt in reverse order of removal.
• Position drive belt onto the auger drive
pulley.
• Adjust the belt guides (see To Adjust The
Belt Guides paragraph on page 20).
• Reinstall the belt cover.
• Check clutch control cable adjustment,
see page 18.
• Reconnect spark plug wire.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not move fonward,
check the traction drive belt (see first figure
on this page for wear (Check other causes
also in the Trouble Shooting Points sec­
tion). If the traction drive belt needs to be
replaced, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the belt cover (see last figure on
this page).
• Loosen the belt guides and pull away
from engine drive pulley (see first figure
on this page).
• Loosen nut on auger idler and pull auger
idler pulley away from belt. Note location
of idler pulley for later re-installation.
• Remove auger drive belt from engine pul­
ley.
• Pull the idler pulley away from the drive
belt, allowing belt to be positioned onto
engine pulley.
• Release idler pulley. Ensure idler pulley is
properly engaged with belt.
• Reinstall auger drive belt.
• Adjust belt guides (see To Adjust The
Belt Guides paragraph on page 20).
• Adjust idler on auger belt.
• Reinstall the belt cover.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
Loosen the belt guides (see first figure on
this page) and pull away from the engine
drive pulley.
Loosen nut on the auger idler pulley (see
first figure on this page) and pull idler
pulley away from the belt.