Belt Replacement; Auger Belts; Drive Belt - Troy-Bilt 7524 Operator's Manual

To remove the shave plate, remove the carriage
bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which attach
the shave plate to the snow thrower housing.See
Figure 15.
Reassemble the new shave plate, with heads of
carriage bolts to the inside of the housing. Tighten
securely.
BeltReplacement
Auger Belts
NOTE: It is necessary to remove both auger belts in
order to change either one. If changing just one belt, be
certain to check the condition of the other belt.
Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 16.
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Screws
Figure 16
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 self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
Roll the front and rear auger belts offthe engine
pulley. See Figure 17.
Rear Auger f_ _,_ _ _-- Drive
Belt \ ,_"_ ,rf===_._ Belt Engine
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Idler _ l_J_ r _ _//Belt
Pulley \ '_ff _._ 'J Jf
/ Pulley \"_L_ _
Figure 17
Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 18.
Friction
Wheel
Suppo_
Belt
Pulley Auger Spring Spring
Pulley ig
Figure 18
Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip
between the bolt and auger pulley. See Figure 19.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six hex nuts
that fasten the frame to the auger housing.
Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and
slip belt between the support bracket and the auger
pulley. See Figure 18. Repeat this step for front
auger belt.
Replace both auger drive belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
Drive Belt
Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions.
Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley and
friction wheel disc. See Figure 17.
Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 19.
Friction Friction Wheel
Bolt
Support Bracket
Figure 19
Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel
disc. Remove and replace 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 19.
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