Craftsman 536.884821 - To Replace Auger Shear Bolt; To Adjust Track

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TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT " '":'
The augers are securedto the augershaftwithspecial
bolts (See Fig.35) thatare designedto break(toprotect
the machine)if an obiectbecomeslodged in the auger
housing.Useofa harderbolt wiUdestroytheprotection
providedby theshear bolt.
IMPORTANT: TO iNSURE SAFETY AND
PERFORMANCE LEVELS,ONLY
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SHEAR
BOLTSSHOULD BE USED.
SHEAR BOLT
AUGER SHAFT
To replace a broken shear bolt, proceedas follows:
• MovethethrottletoSTOP andturnoffallcontrols,.
• Disconnectthesparkplugwire..Be sure all moving
partshave stopped,
• Lubricatethe auger shaftzerkfitting (seetheMain
tenance section,pages 15-16).
• Align the holeinthe auger withthehole intheauger
shaft. Install the new shear boll and shear boll
spacer provided.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TO ADJUST TRACK
Ifthesnowthrowerdoesnotmoveforward evenlyand the
trackslipsslightly,youneedtocheckthetrackas follows:
• Pullup gently on the centerof thetrack near the
center.
Measurethedistancebetweenthetrackandthetop
of the track support frame (See Fig.. 36).
The distanceshould not be more than one and
one-quarter(1-1t4) inches..
ifthedistanceis greater,youneedto adjust thetrackas
follows:
• Loosenortighlentheadjustingboltatthe rearof the
track support frame (See Fig 36) to obtain the
properdistance betweenthe track and the track
supportframe,.
• Adjustthe track onthe oppositesidein the same
manner.
SUPPORT FRAME
FIG. 35
'TRACK (property adjusted)
1-1/4"
TRACK (out of adjustmant)
FIG,.36
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