Install Auger - Ariens Sno-Thro Compact Series Service Manual

See Figure 53.
8. Remove nylon bushing and auger bushing from 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.

Install Auger

See Figure 54.
1. Install auger onto auger shaft with auger kickers
positioned toward gearcase.
IMPORTANT: Make sure auger helix direction matches
original auger orientation.
2. Pump grease into grease zerk and spin auger by hand
to spread grease along auger shaft. Repeat.
3. Align holes in auger with holes in auger shaft and
reinstall shear bolt. Torque bolt to 7.9 N•m – 16.5 N•m
(5.8 lb-ft – 12.2 lb-ft). If torque wrench is unavailable,
tighten until bolts no longer spin freely. DO NOT
overtighten.
Figure 53
4. Reinstall nylon bushing into auger bushing and install
bushings onto auger shaft.
5. Reinstall auger assembly into housing so impeller
shaft is seated in ball bearing at housing rear. See
Figure 55.
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Figure 54
Figure 55