MTD Guide to Changing Belts on Snowblowers: Parts and Diagrams

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BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground.

AUGER BELTS

NOTE: It is necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain to check the condition of the other belt (model 600/610E has only one auger belt).

1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 25.

6.Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 27.

7.Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip between the bolt and auger pulley. See Figure 28.

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

8.Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 27. Repeat this step for front auger belt (except models 600/610E).

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

Self-Tapping

Screws

Belt

Cover

Figure 25

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 six 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 26.

Rear

Drive

Engine

Belt

Auger

 

Pulley

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

Front

Idler

 

Auger

Pulley

 

Belt

Idler

Engine Pulley

Pulley

Figure 26

DRIVE BELT

1.Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions.

2.Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley and friction wheel disc. SeeFigure 26

3.Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 28.

4.Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. See Figure 28. 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 Fig- ure 28.

Friction

Wheel

Support

Bracket

Rear

 

 

 

Frame

 

 

 

 

Auger

 

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

 

Front

Auger

Idler

Auger

Support

Auger

Pulley

Pulley

Spring

Housing

Bracket

 

 

 

 

Spring

 

 

Figure 27

 

 

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