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Pulley
AugerJ
Drive
Pulley
Belt
Idler
Pulley j
Pulley
_Auger
Belts
Stop Bolt
Friction
Wheel \
Drive Plate
Frame
Figure 19
•
Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and
slip the belt between the support bracket and the
auger pulley. Repeat for the front auger belt. See
Figure 20.
•
Replace both auger drive belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
•
If you placed plastic film under the gas cap earlier,
remove it now.
Support Bracket
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Figure 21
Auger Pulley
Changing FrictionWheelRubber
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and
should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation,
and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel
rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
•
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 the six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
•
Remove the click pin that secures the left wheel to
the axle and slide the wheel from the axle.
•
Remove the four screws securing the left drive
cover to the frame. Remove the drive cover. See
Figure 22.
Idler Sprin_
Figure 20
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 19.
•
Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 21.
•
Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive
disc. 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.
Drive
Cover
Screw.
Figure 22
Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex
shaft out of the left side of the frame. The spacer on
the right side of the hex shaft will fall and the
sprocket should remain hanging loose in the chain.
See Figure 23.
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