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4. Carefully pivot the snow thrower upand forward so that i trests o n
the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame c over from the underside ofthe snow thrower
byremoving four s eBtapping screws which s ecure it.Refer to
Figure 24.
6. Back o ut t he stop bolt t oincrease the cbarance between the
friction wheel disc and friction wheel. See Figure 2&
7. Slip the drive b elt o ff t he puiby and between friction wheel and
friction wheel disc. See Figure 2&
8, Remove and replace belt i nthereverse order.
NOTE: Engaging the drive control will e ase reassembly ofthe bell
FRUCTUON WHEEL REMOVAL
if the snowthrowerfailsto drive with thedrivecontrol engaged,
and performingthe drivecontrolcane adjustmentfails to correct
the problem,the frictionwheelmayneed to be replace&Followthe
instructionsbelow.Examinethe frictionwheelfor signsof wearor
crackingand replaceif necessary.
1_ Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2_ Placethe shiftleverin third Forward(F3) position.
3_ Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson
theauger housi%
4_ Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow thrower
by removingfourself4appingscrewswhich secureiL
5_ Removethe right-handwheelby removingthe screwand bell
washerwhichsecureit to theaxle. See Figure29_
6_ Carefullyremovethe hexnut and washerwhichsecuresthe hex
shaftto the snowthrowerframeand lightlytap the shaft'send
to dislodgethe ball bearingfrom the rightsideof theframe.See
Figure30_
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