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Screw and nut to Idler Pulley
be loosened Pulley
Brake Pad
• Move belt guide into position. The belt
guide should be 3/32" from belt when belt
is engaged as shown in next figure.
• Reinstall belt cover.
TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
The drive belt on this unit is of special
construction and must be replaced with the
same type belt available at your nearest
Craftsman Service Center.
• Remove the belt cover. See to Remove
the Belt Cover paragraph on page 13.
• Move belt guide away from belt. See next
figure. Belt may come outwithout
loosening belt guide. Carefully press idler
pulley down to release brake pressure on
belt.
Belt
Guide
Brake
Roller
• Remove belt from between brake pad
and roller.
• Remove old belt.
• Replace with new belt by carefully
pressing down on the idler pulley end
placing the belt between the brake pad
and rollerwith belt ribs down.
• Release belt pulley.
• Attach new belt to the engine pulley and
auger pulley.
• Make sure the belt is seated properly.
TO REPLACE THE AUGER
• Remove the belt cover, see To Remove
Belt Cover paragraph on page 13 and the
drive belt. See the Drive Belt Replace-
ment paragraph on page 14.
• Remove the auger pulley, see figure
below from the auger shaft (threads are
left hand; turn clockwise to remove). Place
a piece of wood (2x4) on the center
paddle area to secure auger to keep from
tuming.
• Remove the bearing assembly from the
left frame of snow thrower by removing
the two nuts. See figure below.
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LeftFrame
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Auger Pulley
• Slide the auger assembly out ofthe
bearing assembly on the rightside ofthe
snow thrower.
• Tip the auger assembly enough to allow it
to slide out ofthe auger housing•
• Install the new auger assembly inreverse
order of removal.
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