Tire Pressure; Check V-Belts; Check Friction Wheel - Craftsman 247.886640 Manual Del Propietário

2. Visually inspect for frayed, cracked, or excessively
Electrodes worn out belts.
.030" Porcelain
Gap
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Tire Pressure
Maintain equal pressure on both tires. For more details
on this, follow instructions on page 7.
Check V-Belts
Follow instructions below to check the condition of the
drive belts every 50 hours of operation.
1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing two self-tapping screws.
Check Friction Wheel
Follow instructions below to check the condition of the
friction wheel rubber every 25 hours of operation.
1. Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
2. Visually inspect the friction wheel rubber for
excessive wear, cracks, or loose fit on the friction
wheel drive hub.
3. Also engage the traction control and check if the
friction wheel is making contact with friction plate. If
it does not make contact, adjust the traction drive
cable and recheck the friction wheel.
4. Replace friction wheel rubber if necessary. Refer to
instructions on page 15.
5. Re-attach the frame cover to the snow thrower with
the hardware removed earlier.
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