Replacing Belt, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. Check these periodically and replace as necessary.

Replacing Skid Shoe

1.Remove four carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach two skid shoes to the snow thrower on two sides. See Figure 16 .

2.Reassemble new skid shoes with the same hardware. Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.

Replacing Shave Plate

1.After removing both skid shoes, remove four carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach shave plate to the snow thrower housing. See Figure 16 .

2.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing. Tighten securely. Re-install skid shoes.

Carriage Bolt

Skid Shoe

Self-Tapping

Self-Tapping Screw

Screw

Belt Cover

Engine

Pulley

Auger Belt

Figure 17

Frame Cover

Shave Plate

Hex Nut

Nut

Figure 16

Replacing Belt

Check the condition of both auger belt and drive belt every 25 hours of snow thrower operation. Replace if either shows signs of wear and tear.

1.Remove belt cover by removing the two self- tapping screws that secure it to the snow thrower frame. See Figure 17A.

2.Take auger belt off the pulley as shown in Figure 17B.

Auger Belt

3.Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Remove two self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower and move the frame cover away. See Figure 18 .

4.Half turn shoulder screw and slide it out of the mounting bracket. See Figure 19.

5.Unhook spring to release tension on the auger belt. Remove old belt and replace with new belt installing it on the groove. See Figure 19.

Figure 18

6.Wrap auger belt around the auger pulley. See Figure 19.

Auger

Pulley

Shoulder

Screw

Spring

Mounting Bracket

Figure 19

7.Re-insert shoulder screw into the mounting bracket and tighten to secure.

8.Wrap auger belt behind the idler. Reattach the spring to the bolt where it was earlier secured.