Service - MTD Series 140 through E173 Operator's Manual

SECTION 6: SERVICE
WARNING: Do not attempt to clean
chute or make any adjustments or
repairs while the engine is running.
Replacing belt
• Remove the belt cover by removing five hex
screws. See Figure 16.
Figure 16
• Pull up on the idler pulley and slip the belt off the
engine pulley.
• Push down on the idler pulley and slip the belt off
the auger pulley.
• Reassemble new belt in reverse order.
• Reinstall the belt cover.
Idler Pulley
Auger
Pulley
Belt
Figure 17
Hex
Screws
Engine
Pulley
10
Replacing shave plate
The shave plate is subject to wear. It should be
checked periodically. There are two wearing edges
and the shave plate can be reversed. See Figure 18 .
• Remove the four carriage bolts and hex lock nuts
which attach it to the snow thrower housing.
• Install new shave plate, making sure the heads of
the carriage bolts are on the inside of the housing.
• Adjust the shave plate according to procedure in
the "Making Adjustments" section of this manual.
• Tighten securely.
Nuts & Bolts
Figure 18
Engine
• Refer to the separate engine operator's manual
packed with your snow thrower for all engine
maintenance procedures.
• Check engine and snow thrower frequently for
loose nuts, bolts, etc., and keep these items
tightened.