Belt Tension Adjustment; Belt Replacement - Simplicity 1694144 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service

Belt Tension Adjustment

See Figure 8.
1. With the snowthrower drive belt installed, trunnion
(A) should be between marks (G) on spring tension
bracket (B) for correct belt tension.
2. Turn belt tension handle (C) to move trunnion for-
ward or rearward until it is between marks.
3. If trunnion cannot be placed between marks, loosen
capscrew (D) and reposition idler pulley (E) as nec-
essary. The pivot bracket (F) should be perpendicu-
lar to the hitch. Retighten capscrew (D) and repeat
step 2.

Belt Replacement

1. Loosen the drive belt by turning the handle (C, Figure
8).
2. Remove the belt from the pulley (D, Figure 9) inside
the snowthrower and remove the snowthrower from
the tractor.
3. Loosen the lockwashers and nuts securing two belt
stops on idler pulleys (A and E, Figure 4).
4. Install new belt as shown.
5. Retighten belt stops and adjust the belt tension.
B
A
Figure 8. Adjusting Belt Tension
A. Trunnion
B. Spring Tension Bracket
C. Handle
D. Capscrew
C
B
Figure 9. Belt Routing
A. V-Pulley
B. Idler Pulley
C. Electric Clutch Pulley (V-pulley)
D. Snowthrower Pulley (V-pulley)
E. Idler Pulley
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A
G
G
D
E. Idler Pulley
F. Pivot Bracket
G. Tension Marks
E
D
C
E
F
A