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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 21)
The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the
belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should
be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced
by a qualifi ed service center.
NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction
drive belt be replaced at the same time.
The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special con struc tion
and should be replaced by original equipment man u fac tur er
(OEM) belts avail able from your nearest dealer. Using other
than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to
the snow thrower.
WARNING: Belt replacement requires
separation of the snow thrower. While
separating the auger housing from the
frame assembly, it is important that an
assistant stand in the operating po si tion
and hold the snow thrower han dles. Se-
rious personal injury and/or damage to
the unit could occur if the snow thrower
should fall during the belt chang ing
process.
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
HANDLES
1. REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain gaso-
line from fuel tank into a suitable container, out doors,
away from fi re or fl ame. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
2. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut
se cur ing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only
enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and
dis charge chute to be removed from snow thrower.
3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See "TO REMOVE BELT
COVER" in this section of this manual.
4. REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt, lock wash er
and fl at washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft.
Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crank shaft.
5. SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant
standing in the operating position holding the handles,
re move the two (2) bolts and lock washers holding
auger housing and frame together.
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
have your assistant carefully lower the
han dles down to the ground.
6. REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
7. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT
IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around
pulleys.
HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the "ON" position) into
the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise
to relieve tension.
8. With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive
9. Place auger belt around and inside the groove of auger
10. While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin
11. Bring snow thrower completely together and check
12. Install the two (2) hex bolts and lock washers and
13. INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove
AUGER
HOUS ING
14. INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten
15. INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE – See "INSTALL DIS-
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belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers.
pulley only.
the auger hous ing and frame assembly, pull up on the
auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley
so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley.
carefully for proper routing of belts. If auger belt has
become dislodged from the pulley (by catching the idler
arm bracket while bringing snow thrower together),
separate the snow thrower and re peat step 10. Belt
must be fully seated in pulley groove when bring ing
the snow thrower together.
tighten securely.
and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install fl at washer, lock-
washer and bolt and tighten securely (30-35 ft. lbs.
torque). Make sure belt is inside belt keeper.
securely.
CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD" in the
As sem bly / Pre-Operation section of this manual.
BELT KEEPER
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER ARM
SQUARE
HOLE
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
AUGER PULLEY
FRAME
AUGER
HOUSING
FIG. 21
FLAT WASHER
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
AUGER
BELT
BOLT
LOCK
WASHER
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