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If the augers will not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared. One set of replacement
shear pins has been provided with the snow thrower. When replacing pins, spray an oil
lubricant into shaft before inserting new pins.
Drive Belt Replacement
To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed as follows:
Remove the belt cover in the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping
screws. See Figure 15.
NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of plastic under the
gas cap.
Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.
Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-
tapping screws which secure it. See Figure 16
3a. Grasp the idler pulley and pivot it toward the right.
b . Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley. See Figure 17.
4 Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and friction wheel
disc. See Figure 20.
5.Replace belt in the reverse order.
Friction Wheel Removal
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, Follow the instructions below.
Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking and replace if necessary.
Place the shift lever in third Forward (F3) position.
Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower , or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing
a. Remove the frame cover form the underside of the snow thrower by removing four
self-tapping screws which secure it .
b. Remove the right-hand wheel by removing the screw and bell washer which secure it
to the axle. See Figure 21.
Carefully remove the hex nut and washer which secures. See Figure 22. The hex shaft
to the snow thrower frame and lightly tap the shaft's end to dislodge the ball bearing from
the right side of the frame.
Carefully position the hex shaft downward and to the left before carefully sliding the
friction wheel assembly off the shaft.
NOTE: If you're replacing the friction wheel assembly as a whole, discard the worn part
and slide the new part onto the hex shaft . Follow the steps above the friction wheel and
replacing only the rubber ring, proceed as follows. See Figure 23.
Remove the four screws which secure the friction wheel's side plates together. See
Figure 24.
Remove the rubber ring from between the plates and reassemble the side plates with a
new rubber ring.
Checking Engine Oil
Be sure engine is upright and level.
Unscrew oil fill cap from oil filler tube and wipe dipstick clean. See Figure 25.
Screw oil cap back into oil filler tube. Tighten securely.
Unscrew and remove oil fill cap from oil filler tube. Note oil level. if oil reading on dipstick