Belt Replacement - Simplicity 9GT Initial Setup Manual

Intermediate Frame Snowthrowers

Belt Replacement

Auger Drive Belt
The drive belts are of special construction and must be
replaced with original factory replacement belts available
from your nearest authorized service center. Some
steps require the assistance of a second person. If the
auger drive belt is damaged, the snow thrower will not
discharge snow. Replace the damaged belt as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Loosen the capscrews (A, Figure 11) on each side of
the bottom panel (B).
3. Remove the bottom panel (B).
A
Figure 11. Bottom Cover
A. Capscrews
B. Bottom Panel
C. Auger Housing
4. Loosen screw (B, Figure 8) from belt cover (A).
Remove belt cover (A).
5. Loosen the belt guide (B, Figure 12). Pull the belt
guide away from the auger drive pulley (A).
6. Pull the auger idler pulley (K) away from the auger
drive belt (D) and slip the belt off of the idler.
7. Remove the auger drive belt (D) from the engine pul-
ley. To remove the auger drive belt (D), the auger
drive pulley (C) may have to be partially rotated.
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A
B
L
K
J
I
Figure 12. Pulleys and Belts
A. Traction Drive Belt
C
B. Belt Guide
C. Auger Drive Pulley, Engine
D. Auger Drive Belt
E. Traction Drive Spring
F. Traction Drive Pulley, Engine
G. Traction Drive Pulley
H. Impeller Pulley
I. Swing Plate Axle Rod
J. "E"-Ring
K. Auger Idler Pulley
L. Traction Drive Idler Pulley
8. Remove the 5/16 flange lock nut (B, Figure 13)
securing the rotator cover (A).
B
Figure 13. Rotator Cover Removal
A. Cover
B. Nut, flange, lock 5/16-18
16
A
B
F
C
A
D
E
A
G
H
09/2007