Troy-Bilt 5210R manual Wheel Drive Cable Adjustment, Wheel Drive Belt Removal and Installation

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ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER MAINTENANCE

the hole. Allow any excess to drain out of the gear box. Wipe any excess gear oil off the gear box. Reinstall the plug.

8.Touch up any scratches, unpainted or rusty sur- faces with paint.

Wheel Drive Cable Adjustment

CAUTION Before adjusting the wheel drive cable, shut the engine off, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug

A wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, and remove the engine ignition key.

Failure to do this could result in personal injury or property damage.

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1.Remove the two screws that secure the sides of the belt cover (Figure 5-4, Item F) to the snow- thrower. Take the belt cover off the snowthrower.

2.Push the idler pulley (Figure 5-5, Item G) to the left until the belt (Figure 5-5, Item H) is tight.

3.Adjust the idler stop (Figure 5-5, Item I) so that there is a gap of 3/8-inch between the left-hand edge of the idler stop and the inner surface of the frame. Make this adjustment by loosening the idler screw stop nut (Figure 5-5, Item J) and slid- ing the idler stop right or left as needed Re-tighten the idler stop nut when you have the 318-inch gap.

4.Check the tension on the wheel drive cable. It should just be taut when the Wheel Drive Lever is not engaged. If it is slack or too taut, adjust the cable tension at the adjustment section (Figure 5-6, Item K).

5.Make sure that the spark plug wire is discon- nected and not touching the spark plug. Pull the recoil starter rope while watching the engine wheel drive pulley (Figure 5-8, Item L). The belt should not move on this pulley. If the belt does move, decrease the 3/8-inch gap you set in Step 3.

6.Reinstall the belt cover (Figure 5-4, Item F) on the snowthrower.

Wheel Drive Belt Removal and Installation

CAUTION Before removing or install- ing the wheel drive belt, shut the engine off, allow it to cool, disconnect

A the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug, and remove the engine ignition key.

Failure to do this could result in personal injury or property damage.

To remove the wheel drive belt:

1. Remove the two screws that secure the sides of the belt cover (Figure 5-4, Item F) to the snow- thrower. Take the belt cover off the snowthrower.

2. Remove the worm gear and support (Figure 5-7,

hand side of the

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Item M) from the left

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snowthrower by

removing the bolt

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(Figure 5-7, Item N).

 

 

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Contents III Features and Controls Table of Contents Page Canada For Service or PartsAddress Hours Telephone Numbers U.S.APreparation TrainingOperation SafetyDecals Maintenance and StorageEasy Assembly Attach the Handlebars Easy AssemblyConnect the Ignition Ground Wires Attach Cables to Control Levers Attach the Deflector Chute AssemblyAdd Oil to the Engine Attach the drift slicers to the snowthrowersauger housingCheck the TiresAir Pressure Check the nansmissionGear Oil LevelSnow Thrower Controls Snow Thrower and Engine ControlsScraper Blade Figure Engine Ignition KeyswitchSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Engine ControlsSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Starting Pre-start ChecklistOperation Moving the Snowthrower in Reverse StoppingSnow Throwing Tips OperationChanging Speeds Operation Engine Maintenance Engine and Snowthrower MaintenanceSpark Plug Engine and Snowthrower MaintenanceCarburetor Adjustment Engine Ignition SystemWheel Drive Belt Removal and Installation Wheel Drive Cable AdjustmentAuger Drive Cable Adjustment Auger Drive Belt Removal and Installation Season Before After EveryEach Hours End Troubleshooting Not make auger spin Auger spins when AugerEngine overheats Auger drive lever doesSnowthrower doesnt Wheels turn when WheelWheel Drive Lever does Not make wheels turnWontcrank engine Snowthrower makesSloping cut in snow Electric start motorSnowthrower SpecificationsLimited Three Year Warranty

5210R specifications

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