Craftsman 536881851 Snow Blower User Manual


 
BELT ADJUSTMENT
Traction Drlve Belt
The tractiondrive belt has constant
spring pressure and does not require
an adjustment.If the traction drive belt
is slipping, replace the belt. See =How
To Replace The Belts" in the Service
And Adjustment section.
Auger Drive Belt
If your snow blower will not discharge
snow, check the control cable adjust-
ment. If it is correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. If it is
damaged or loose, replace it (see "How
To Replace The Belts" in this section of
the manual).
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Remove screw from belt coven
Remove belt cover (see Figure 25).
.
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Loosen nut on auger idler pulley
and move auger idler pulley towards
belt about 1/8 inch (3 mm) (see
Figure 29).
4. "13ghtennut.
.
Have someone engage auger drive
clutch. Check tension on belt (op-
posite idlerpulley). Beltshouldde-
flect about 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) with
moderate pressure(Figure 26). You
may have to move idler pulleymore
than once to obtain the correctten-
sion.
Auger
,_ EDngiVnee
-_ Pulley
J _O 1/2 inch
t ",\_ (12.5mm)
Idler.....-,.([ ..i',,_ I''_ Deflection
Pulley 7 "_ ",\
Engaged /.___.___
Figure26
6. Reinstall belt cover.
.
Whenever belts are adjustedor re-
placed, the cables will need to be
adjusted. (See Cable Adjustmentin
thissection ofthe manual).
8. Attach the spark plug wire.
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