Changing Friction Wheel Rubber - Yard-Man 31AE993J401 Operator's Manual

45” snow thrower
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Brake Bracket Assembly
Belt Keepers
Figure 18
NOTE: The brake puck must always be firmly seated in
the pulley groove when the auger control is in the
disengaged position.
Drive Belt
Unhook the extension spring from the belt cover
plate. See Figure 19.
Remove drive belt from the engine pulley and
bottom drive pulley.
Replace belt and reassemble in reverse order.
Reassemble the two halves of the unit hooking the
lower portion of the auger housing over the
stationary shoulder bolts in the frame assembly.
Figure 19
Secure the two halves with the two bolts and lock
washers removed earlier. Refer to Figure 16.
Attach the "Z" fitting of the cable into the brake
bracket assembly. Refer to Figure 17.
Slip the auger control belt over engine pulley.
Insert ferrule on auger idler rod into bracket
Auger Belt
Idler Pulley
Auger Pulley
Hex Screw &
Belleville Washer
Belt Cover
Extension
Spring
Drive Belt
assembly and secure with flat washer and cotter
pin. Reassemble the large shoulder bolt and lock
washer. Refer to Figure 17.
Reassemble belt cover and chute crank.

Changing Friction Wheel Rubber

The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and
should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation,
and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel
rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
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.
Remove six screws from the frame cover
underneath the snow thrower. Refer to Figure 10.
Remove the left wheel from the axle.
Using a 7/8" wrench, hold the hex shaft and remove
the hex bolts and cupped washer and bearing from
left side of the frame. See Figure 20.
Shift Arm Assembly
Shift Arm
Assembly
Friction
Wheel
Drive Cover
Friction Wheel
Screws
Friction Wheel
Rubber
Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex
shaft out of the left side of the unit. The spacer on
15
Sprocket
Sprocket
Spacer
Spacer
Pin
Pin
Friction Wheel Plates
Bearing
Hub
Figure 20

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