MTD 6FE manual Drive Belt Replacement

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Drive Belt Replacement

To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows:

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

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

Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

2.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it.

3.a. Grasp the idler pulley and pivot it toward the right.

b.Insert a screw driver through aligning holes in both the idler bracket and the engine.

c.Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.

d.Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.

4.Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and friction wheel disc.

Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining Operation Maintenance & StorageDo not modify engine Your ResponsibilitySecuring the Handle Assembling Your Snow ThrowerTire Pressure Attaching the Chute Assembly and Directional ControlKnow Your Snow Thrower Chute Assembly Clean-Out ToolAuger Control Drive ControlBefore Starting Gas & Oil Fill-Up Operating Your Snow ThrowerStarting The Engine Recoil StarterTo Engage Drive Stopping The EngineTo Engage Augers Auger Control TestOperating Tips Chute Clean-Out ToolDrift Cutters on models so equipped Drift Cutter KitTire Pressure Shift Rod AdjustmentChute Bracket Adjustment Shave Plate and Skid Shoes EngineLubrication Auger Belt Replacement Drive Belt Replacement Friction Wheel Removal OFF-SEASON Storage Trouble Possible Causes Corrective Action Trouble Shooting GuidePage Parts List Styles E & F 457 48 57 Sales E & F Styles E & F 634-04144 13 x 634-04151 MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for