Belt Replacement - Craftsman 247.88999 Manual Del Operador

To adjust these cables, proceed as follows:
1. Using a ½" wrench, loosen the upper and lower hex nuts found on
one cable adjuster.
2. Grasp the metal cable housing and gently push upward to take
up slack (usually no more than 1⁄4-inch) in the cable before
retightening both hex nuts.
3. Repeat on the other cable adjuster until the chute assembly has
full range from left-to-right.
auger Control
Refer to the Assembly section for instructions on adjusting the auger
control cable.
skid shoes
Refer to the Assembly section for instructions on adjusting the skid
shoes.

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auger belt
To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed as
follows:
1. To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine
until it stops.
2. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by remov-
ing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 22.
3. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure 23.
4. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on
the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower
by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure
24.
6. Remove the belt as follows. Refer to Figure 25.
a. Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts as a belt
keeper.
b. Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame.
A
B
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Figure 25
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Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 24