Changing Friction Wheel - Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual

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CHANGING
FRICTION
WHEEL
Therubber on the frictionwheelis subjectto wearand shouldbe
checkedafter thefirst 25 hoursof operation,and periodicallythere-
after.Replace the frictionwheelif anysigns of wearor crackingare
found.
1.
Drainthe gasolinefromthe snow thrower,or placea pieceof
plasticunderthe gas cap.
2.
Tipthe snow throwerup and forward,so that it restson the
housing.
3.
Removescrewsfrom the framecover underneaththesnow
thrower(referto Figure30). Removethe rightwheelfrom the
axle.
4.
Usinga 3/4" wrench,holdthe hex shaftand removethe hex
screwand bellevillewasherand bearingfrom left sideof the
frame.Referto Figure31.
5.
Holdingthe frictionwheelassembly,slidethe hex shaftout of
thefriction wheelassemblyand the rightside ofthe frame.The
spaceron the left sideof the hexshaft will falland thesprocket
shouldremainhanginglosein the chain.
6.
Lift the frictionwheelassemblyout betweenthe axle shaftand
thedrive shaftassemblies.
7.
Removefour screwssecuringthe frictionwheelto the hub
assembly(referto Figure32). Discardold frictionwheel.
8.
Reassemble the newfrictionwheelontothe hub assembly,
tighteningthe fourscrewsin rotationand with equalforce.It is
importantto assemblethe frictionwheelsymmetricallyfor proper
functioning.
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Figure30
RemoveHexScrew
Belleville Washer
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RexShaft
FrictionWheelAss'y.
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Slide Hex
Shaft Out
RightSide
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