MTD 31AH553G401 manual Check Friction Wheel, Check V-belts, Self-Tapping Screw

Check Friction Wheel

Follow the instructions below to check the condition of the friction wheel rubber every 25 hours of operation.

•Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. See Figure 12.

Self-Tapping

Screw

Self-Tapping

Screw

Figure 12

•Visually inspect the friction wheel rubber for excessive wear, cracks, or loose fit on the friction wheel drive hub.

•Also engage traction drive control and check if the friction wheel is making contact with the friction plate.

•If it does not make contact, adjust the traction drive cable following instructions and recheck the friction wheel.

•Replace friction wheel rubber if necessary. Refer to instructions on page 17.

Check V-belts

Follow the instructions below to check the condition of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation.

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

•Visually inspect for frayed, cracked, or excessively worn out belts.

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