Assemble The Snowblower - Honda SB2040 Operator's Manual

Assemble the Snowblower

FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Correct installation of this snowblower is essential for
safe, reliable operation.
Push Frame Installation
1. Position the blower head on its front end as
shown.
Slide the push frame assembly into the blower
2.
head.
3. Install and finger-tighten two 7/16 x 1-1/4" hex
bolts, 7/16" flat washers, 711 6" lock washers and
7/16" hex nuts to the front holes.
Install two additional 711 6 x 1 -1/4" hex bolts,
4.
7/16" flat washers, 7/16" locking washers and
7/16" hex nuts to the rear holes.
Hold the edges of the push frame parallel to the
5.
edges of the blower head, then tighten all
hardware.
Install Belt to Idler Pulley
1. Locate the 3/8 x 1-3/4" hex bolt securing the idler
frame. Loosen
pulley
to the push
enough to allow the belt guard to be moved.
2. Locate the belt where it exits the bottom of the
blower head. Install the belt onto the idler pulley
with the wide, flat side of the belt against the
pulley as shown.
3. Position the belt guard straight up. Adjust the
gap between the guard and the pulley to
-
1/8 3/16" (3 mm) and tighten the hex bolt.
5
POP 52152 (9610)
this bolt
BELT GUW!W
PUSH FRAME
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