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Drive Belt Replacement
WARNING: Run the engine completely dry of
gasoline before tipping snowthrower.
To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by remov-
ing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 17.
2 Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on
the auger housing. See Figure 18.
3. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by
removing four self-tapping screws which secure it.
4. a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.
b. Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right. See
Figure 22.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.
5. Back out the stop screw until the support bracket rests on the auger
pulley. See Figure 23.
6. Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and
drive plate. See Figure 23.
7. Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.
NOTE: Repeat the drive control adjustment on page 13 before operat-
ing the snowthrower.
Friction Wheel Inspection
If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged, and
performing the drive control cable adjustment fails to correct the
problem, the friction wheel may need to be replaced.
NOTE: Special tools are required and several components must be
removed and in order to replace the snow thrower's friction wheel
rubber. See an authorized Service Dealer to have the friction wheel
rubber replaced or phone Customer Support as instructed on page 2
for information on ordering a Service Manual.
To inspect the friction wheel, proceed as follows:
1. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on
the auger housing. See Figure 18.
2. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by
removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Figure 18.
3. Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking. See Figure 23.
Off Season Storage
WARNING: Never store snow thrower with fuel in
tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where
fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or
gas appliance.
If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower.
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Clean snow thrower thoroughly.
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Lubricate as instructed in the Maintenance section of this manual.
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Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
MAINTENANCE
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Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
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When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated
or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the
equipment, especially springs, cables and all moving parts.
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Figure 22
Friction Wheel
Figure 23
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