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MTD 31AS6ACD731 Operator's Manual page 15

2-stage snow thrower

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Auger Belt Replacement
To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt,
proceedas follows:
1. Removethe plasticbelt coveron the front of the
engineby removingthe two self-tappingscrews.
NOTE:Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or
placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso
that it restson the augerhousing.Removethe frame
coverfrom the undersideof the snow throwerby
removingfour self-tappingscrewswhich secureit.
3. Rollthe auger beltoff the enginepulley.
4. a. Loosenand removethe shoulderscrewwhich
actsas a belt keeper.
b. Unhookthesupport bracketspringfromthe
frame.
5. Removethe beltfrom aroundtheauger pulley,and
slipthe beltbetweenthe supportbracketand the
augerpulley.Reassemble augerbelt by following
instructionsin reverseorder.
NOTE:Do NOTforgetto reinstallthe shoulderscrew
and reconnectthe springto the frame after installinga
replacementaugerbelt.
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NOTE: Although
multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improvestarting in cold
weather, these multi-
viscosity oils also result
in higher oil consump-
tion when used above
32°R Check your snow
thrower's engine oil
level more frequently to
avoid possible engine
damage from running
low on oil.
NOTE: Do not sand-
blast spark plug. Spark
plug should be cleaned
by scraping or wire
brushing and washing
with a commercial
solvent.
IMPORTANT
NEVER replace the
auger shear pins with
standard pins. Any
damage to the auger
gearbox or other com-
ponents as a result of
do ng so, wil NOT be
covered by your snow
thrower's warranty.

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