Service
Belt Replacement
To remove and replace either the auger belt or the drive belt,
follow the steps below and then proceed to the specific steps
listed under respective sub-headings.
1.
Disconnect the chute crank assembly by removing the two
nuts which secure the chute bracket to the chute adapter.
See Figure 7-1.
Nuts &
Washers
2.
Remove the plastic belt cover, located near the engine, by
removing the three self-tapping screws that secure it. See
Figure 7-2.
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Figure 7-1
Figure 7-2
3.
Loosen the bolt shown in Figure 7-3 securing
the belt keeper bracket and remove the other
bolt. Push the belt keeper and bracket up off the
engine pulley.
Loosen
Figure 7-3
Auger Belt Replacement
1.
Remove the clip and flat washer from the ferrule in order
to disconnect the auger idler rod from the brake bracket
assembly. See Figure 7-4.
Figure 7-4
2.
Slip the auger belt (the front belt) off the engine pulley.
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Remove
Hairpin
Clip and
Washer
Ferrule
Auger Idler Rod