MTD 31AE640F352 manual Changing Friction Wheel Rubber, Drive Belt

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Friction

 

 

 

Wheel

 

Support

 

 

 

 

Bracket

 

 

 

 

Rear Auger

 

 

 

Frame

Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Auger

 

 

 

Support

Pulley

Auger

 

Auger

Bracket

 

Pulley

Idler

Housing

Spring

 

 

Spring

 

Figure 15

Drive Belt

•Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions.

•Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley and friction wheel disc. See Figure 14.

•Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 16.

•Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. 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 Figure 25.

Friction

Friction Wheel

Wheel

 

Disc

 

 

Drive Belt

Stop

Bolt

Support Bracket

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

•Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. See Figure 17.

 

Hex Nut and

Chute

Bell Washer

Note: The unit is shown resting on its auger housing

Auger

Figure 17

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

•Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels, and remove the wheels from the axle.

•Using a wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on left end of gear shaft. See Figure 17.

•Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing from the right side of frame. Remove the hex nut and bell washer from left end of shaft.

•Slide the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction wheel assembly from the shaft.

•Remove the four screws from the friction wheel assembly. Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the plates. See Figure 18.

Plates

Bearing

Screws

Hub

Friction Wheel Rubber

Figure 18

Figure 16

Changing Friction Wheel Rubber

The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.

•Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the friction wheel assembly, tightening the four screws in rotation and with equal force.

•Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft through the assembly. Reassemble the wheels and the frame cover.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance and Storage Assembling Your Snow Thrower AssemblyLamp Wiring Loose PartsOperating Controls Know Your Snow ThrowerGas and Oil Gas And Oil Fill-up Operating Your Snow ThrowerBefore Starting Starting EngineTo Engage Augers To Stop EngineTo Engage Drive Snow Thrower Model Chute Clean-out ToolOperating Tips Snow Thrower Model Drift Cutter KitTire Pressure Chute AssemblyAuger Control Traction Control and Shift LeverSkid Shoes Drive WheelsMaintaining Your Snow Thrower LubricationAugers ServiceBelt Replacement Shave Plate and Skid ShoesChanging Friction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionModel 31AE640F352 Parts List Model 31AE640F352 Model 31AE640F352 Wheel Chart Model 1833 746-0897 Drive Cable 731-2643 Chute Clean-out Tool Model 31AE640F352 Model 31AE640F352 MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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