MTD E762F manual Maintenance, Gear Case, Chute Crank, Auger Belts

GEAR CASE

The gear case is lubricated with grease at the factory and does not require checking. If disassembled for any reason, relubricate with 2 ounces (do NOT overfill) of Shell Alvania grease

EPR00, part number 737-0168. Before reassembling, remove old sealant and apply “Loctite 5699” or equivalent.

CHUTE CRANK

The gear on the end of the chute crank should be greased with multi-purpose automotive grease once a season.

SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing any repairs or maintenance.

AUGER BELTS

1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 22.

Belt	Self-Tapping
Cover	Screws

Figure 22

2.Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.

3.Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing.

4.Remove four self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower.

5.Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine pulley. See Figure 23.

6.Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 24.

7.Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip between the bolt and auger pulley. See Figure 25.

NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt removal.

Rear Auger	Drive
	Belt
Belt

Engine

Pulley

Auger

Belt

Engine

Pulley

IdlerIdler

PulleyPulley

Figure 23

8.Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 24. Repeat this step for the front auger belt.

9.Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order.

Support

Bracket

Rear
Auger
Belt		Frame
Front
Auger
Belt
Pulley	Auger	Bracket
Spring	Housing
		Spring

Figure 24

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