Drive Belt - MTD 31AM62EE706 Operator's Manual

7. Drive Belt
Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the
belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley.
See Fig. 8-5.
Figure 8-5
8. Replace the auger belt by following instructions in reverse
order.
NOTE: Do not forget to reinstall the shoulder screw
and reconnect the spring to the frame after installing a
replacement auger belt.
To remove and replace your snow thrower's drive belt, proceed
as follows:
2.
To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running
engine until it stops. Remove the plastic belt cover on
the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping
screws. Refer to Fig. 8-1.
Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 8-6.:
a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.
b. Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the
right.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.
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4.
5.
Figure 8-6
Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it
rests on the auger housing.
Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow
thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure
it. Refer to Fig. 8-3.
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