Belt Removal And Replacement - Cub Cadet 724 STE Operator's Manual

Belt Removal And Replacement

WARNING:
and ground it against the engine before
performing any repairs or maintenance.
Auger Belts
• Remove the plastic belt cover at the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 15.
• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic film under the gas cap.
• Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on its auger housing.
Belt Cover
Auger Housing
Figure 15
• Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
• Roll the front and rear auger belts off the auger
drive pulley. See Figure 16.
• Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 17.
• Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 18.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the six nuts that
connect the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt
removal.
• Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and
slip the belt between the support bracket and the
auger pulley. See Figure 17. Repeat this step for
the front auger belt.
• Replace both auger drive belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
Disconnect the spark plug wire
Engine
Self-Tapping
Screws
Auger
Drive
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Frame
NOTE:
If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be
certain to remove it before operating the snow thrower.
Drive Belt
• Follow the first four steps of the instructions for
servicing the auger belts.
• Pull the idler pulley up, and lift the belt off the wheel
drive pulley and friction wheel disc. See Figure 17.
• Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 18.
• Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive
disc. See Figure 18. Remove and replace the belt.
Reassemble following the instructions in reverse
order.
NOTE:
The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt
after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 18.
Support
Bracket
Rear
Auger
Belt
Front
Auger
Belt
Auger
Pulley
Idler
Spring
14
Wheel
Drive
Belt
Idler
Pulley
Auger
Drive
Belts
Figure 16
Support
Auger
Bracket
Housing
Spring
Figure 17
Wheel
Drive
Pulley
Frame