Auger Belt Replacement - MTD 500 Series Operator's Manual

AUGER SHAFT
At least once a season, remove shear pins (a) and cotter pins
(b) from auger shaft(s). Spray lubricant inside shaft and around
spacers and flange bearings found at either end of shaft(s)
(Figure 80).
a
b
NOTE: Three Stage
Augers Shown
Figure 80
IMPORTANT: On 3-stage models, there is an additional shear
pin in the rear accelerator.
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AUGER BELT REPLACEMENT

To remove and replace auger belt, proceed as follows:
1. Allow engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to
drain fuel from engine. Remove safety key or disconnect
spark plug wire.
2. Remove plastic belt cover on front of engine by removing two
self-tapping screws (a) (Figure 81).
a
Figure 81
NOTE: On models equipped with the LED light bar on top of
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a
a
b
b
a
the auger housing, make sure to unplug the wire harness
before removing the belt cover (Figure 82).
3. Roll auger belt off engine pulley (Figure 83).
4. Carefully pivot the snow blower up and forward so that it
rests on the auger housing.
5. Remove frame cover from underside by removing self-
tapping screws (Figure 78).
6. Loosen and remove shoulder bolt (b) which acts as a belt
keeper and unhook the spring (c) from the frame (Figure 84).
NOTE: Multi-speed unit shown.
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Figure 82
Figure 83
c
b
Figure 84