Auger Replacement; Remove Auger - Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Series Service Manual

AUGER REPLACEMENT

Remove Auger

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Remove auger housing. See Separate Housing From
Frame on page 7.
See Figure 63.
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Attachment drive
pulley edges are sharp. Wear gloves when
handling pulley.
4. Hold attachment drive pulley in place and remove
hardware securing pulley to impeller shaft. Remove
pulley.
5. Loosen, but DO NOT remove hardware securing
bearing plate to auger housing.
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1. Bearing Plate
Figure 63
6. Remove hardware retaining support bushings to auger
housing. See Figure 64.
7. Remove auger assembly from housing. See
Figure 65.
See Figure 66.
IMPORTANT: Flange bushing is to remain inside support
bushing.
8. Remove support bushing from auger shaft end.
9. Remove shear bolt from auger shaft.
10. Remove auger from auger shaft. Use of penetrating oil
or heat may be necessary to remove auger.
IMPORTANT: If rust is present on auger shaft, remove with
sand paper and wipe clean with oil.
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Figure 64
Figure 65