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MTD 31AS6ACD731 Operator's Manual page 16

2-stage snow thrower

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replacementshear
pins. Any damage to
the auger gearbox
or other components
as a result of failing
to do so will NOT be
covered by your snow
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Augers
* Theaugersare securedto the spiralshaftwith two
shearpinsand cotterpins. If the augershouldstrikea
foreignobject or icejam,the snowthroweris designed
so that the pinsmay shear.Referto Figure9.
If theaugerswill notturn, checkto seeifthe pinshave
sheared.One set of replacement s hearpins hasbeen
providedwith the snowthrower.When replacingpins,
sprayan oil lubricantintoshaft beforeinserting n ew
pins.
Drive Belt Replacement
Toremoveand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt,
proceedas follows:
1. Removetheplasticbelt coveron thefront of the
engineby removingthe two self-tappingscrews.
* Drainthe gasolinefromthe snowthrower,or placea
pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
* Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso
that it restson the augerhousing.
2. Removetheframe coverfrom the undersideof the
snowthrowerby removingfour self-tappingscrews
which secureit.
3. a. Graspthe idler pulleyand pivot it towardthe right.
b. Rollthe auger beltoff the enginepulley.
c. Lift the drivebelt off engine pulley.
4. Slip the drivebeltoff the pulleyand betweenfriction
wheeland frictionwheeldisc.
* Removeand replacebelt in the reverseorder.
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