MTD E600E Operator's Manual page 18

ShavePlateandSkidShoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be
checked periodically and replaced when necessary.
• To remove skid shoes, remove the four carriage
bolts, bell washers and hex nuts which attach them
to the snow thrower. Reassemble new skid shoes
with the four carriage bolts, bell washers (cupped
side goes against skid shoes) and hex nuts. Make
certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level. See
Figure 26.
Skid S!Jo
Hex Nuts
Figure 26
• To remove shave plate, remove carriage bolts, bell
washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow
thrower housing.
• Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads
of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing.
Tighten securely.
BeltReplacement
,_ WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground.
Auger Belts
NOTE: It is necessary to remove both auger belts in
order to change either one (models $610E & E6OOE
have only one auger belt). If changing just one belt, be
certain to check the condition of the other belt.
• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 27.
• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
• Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on the housing. See Figure 18.
• Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
Belt
Self-Ta
Screws
Figure 27
Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine
pulley. See Figure 28.
Rear Auger Drive
Belt "\ Belt Engine
\',\ _ Pulley
Front Auger
Idler
Pulley
/
/
/
Engine
Pulley
Pulley
Figure 28
• Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 29.
• Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip
between the bolt and auger pulley. See Figure 30.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six hex nuts
that fasten the frame to the auger housing.
• Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and
slip belt between the support bracket and the auger
pulley. See Figure 29. Repeat this step for front
auger belt (except models 600/610E).
• Replace both auger drive belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
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