Auger Belt Replacement; Service - Cub Cadet 524 SWE Operator's Manual

Service

Service
Belt Replacement Belt Replacement
Auger Belt Auger Belt
To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed To remove and replace your snow thrower's auger belt, proceed
as follows: as follows:
1. 1. To prevent spillage, place a piece of plastic wrap under the To prevent spillage, place a piece of plastic wrap under the
gas cap and tighten securely. gas cap and tighten securely.
2. 2. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by
removing the two self-tapping screws. See Fig. 8-1. removing the two self-tapping screws. See Fig. 7-1.
2. 2. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Fig. 8-2. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Fig. 7-2.
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Figure 8-1
Figure 8-2
3. 3. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it
rests on the auger housing. rests on the auger housing.
4. 4. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow
thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure
it. See Fig 8-3. it. See Fig 7-3.
Figure 8-3
5. 5. Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 7-4. Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 8-4.
a. a. Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts Loosen and remove the shoulder screw which acts
as a belt keeper. as a belt keeper.
b. b. Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame. Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame.
Figure 8-4
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