SERViCEA D ADJUST ENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special con- struction and should be replaced with original equipment beetsavailable from your nearest SEARS Store or Serv- ice Center.
You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts..
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line.. Drain the gas and reinstall fuel line._
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AUGER DRIVE BELT
if your snow thrower will not discharge snow, and the auger drive belt is damaged, replace it as follows:
e Disconnect the spark plug wire.
eRemove the belt cover (See Fig.. 23)
eLoosen the right hand belt guide (See Fig. 26) and pull away from the drive pulley.
eLoosen the auger idler pulley (See Fig..27) and pull away from the belt.
eEngage the auger drive clutch lever. This will pullthe brake assembly away from the pulley and allow the belt to be slipped ouL
eRemove the two top bolts (See Fig 27) that secure the auger housing to the motor mount frame.
ePlace the weight transfer system in transport (re- leased) postion
eThe auger housing and the motor mount frame will separate, hinged by the bottom two bolts If the auger housing and the motor mount do not sepa- rate, slightly loosen the bottom two bolts._
e Remove the belt from the auger drive engine pulley
ePlace the new belt on the large lower pulley (at- tached to the back of the auger housing)..
eEngage the auger drive clutch lever. Place the weight transfer system in the (engaged) lowest position to pivot the auger housing and the motor mount frame into the proper position.
eRelease the auger drive clutch lever'and reinstall the bolts removed in the steps above_ Tighten the lower bolts if they were loosened.
ePlace the drive belt on the auger drive engine pulley.
eAdjust the drive belt (see To Adjust Auger Drive Belt paragraph on page 17).
eAdjust the belt guides (see To Adjust The Belt Guides paragraph on page 19).
eReinstall the belt cover.
e Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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"[RACK DRIVE BELT
If your'snow thrower witl not move forward, check the track drive belt for wear. If the track drive belt needs to be
replaced, proceed as follows:
eDisconnect the spark plug wire.
®Remove the belt cover (See Fig,. 23).
ePull the track drive idler'pulley (See Fig. 27) back and slip the belt past the idler pulley..
eRemove the belt from the engine pulley. It may be necessary to loosen and move the auger drive engine pulley to allow the belt to be removed.
oPlace the shift rod lever in the 6th (all the way to the right) position. The belt can be removed between the rubber drive disc and the drive disc plate.
eInstall the new original equipment replacement belt in reverse order'of removal.
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If the auger drive pulley was removed, reposition the pulley and tighten the set screw. Be sure the pulley on the engine is aligned with the large lower pulley attached to the back side of the auger hous- ing and the key on the engine is flush with the end of the shaft..
oReinstall the belt cover.
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Reconnect the spark plug wire
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