Yard-Man 31AE573H401, 31AE553F401 manual Auger drive belt from the front auger pulley

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WARNING: Do not attempt to change the auger belt without the help of an assistant. It is very important that one person, standing at the operating position, firmly hold the snow thrower housing to prevent it from tipping while the other person replaces the belt. Failure to comply with this may result in injury.

Lock

Align

Washer,

studs

Hex Nut

with

 

 

holes on

 

Frame

 

Assembly

auger drive belt from the front auger pulley.

Shift auger idler pulley

Belt Brake

Figure 20

7.Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making sure that the front auger belt is under the belt brake. Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler pulley. Hold the belts upward in this position.

8.While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame assembly close to the auger housing, and place the two belts on the front and rear engine pulleys. See Figure 21.

Figure 18

4.Standing in the operating position, lift up on the handles and pull the frame assembly rearward. The frame and the housing will separate, and the rear auger belt will come off the pulley. Maintain control of the frame assembly while pulling it.

5.Remove the two belts from the two engine pulleys. For location of the pulleys, see Figure 19.

Auger

Belt

Drive Belt

Rear

 

Front

Engine

 

 

Engine

Pulley

 

Pulley

 

Idler

 

Pulley

Figure 19

6.To remove the front auger drive belt, push the idler pulley to the left. The belt brake should move outward. See Figure 20. Lift the front

Frame Assembly

Auger Housing

Figure 21

9.Level the frame assembly and tip the auger housing forward to align studs with the corresponding holes on both sides of the frame

assembly. See Figure Figure 18. Push the frame assembly fully on to the studs.

NOTE: Use care to avoid pinching the control cable.

10.From the frame assembly side, insert six lock washers and hex nuts on to the studs . These pieces of hardware were removed earlier.

Tighten the nuts securely.

11.Reinstall the belt cover on the front of the engine with the two self-tapping screws and flat washers.

12.Reattach the chute crank to the chute assembly with the hairpin clip and flat washer.

NOTE: Make sure that the auger cable is routed in front of the belt.

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Contents Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully MTD Products INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OhioPreparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance and Storage Safety Labels found on your unitUnpacking the Snow Thrower Finding Snow Thrower Model NumberCalling Customer Support SET-UP Instructions Final Adjustments Auger Drive ClutchTraction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Skid ShoeControls To Start Engine OperationGAS and OIL FILL-UP To Stop EngineTo Engage Augers To Engage DriveTo Steer Snowthrower Tire PressureAdjustments Lubrication Shave Plate and Skid Shoes MaintenanceAugers Replacing BeltAuger drive belt from the front auger pulley Changing Friction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltOFF-SEASON Storage Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionRepair Parts Ref. No Codes below. Please add the applicable color code Cable Guide Page 151 2732 Yard-Man Green Yard-Man Yellow0674 Powder Black Wheel Assembly Yard-Man Green Yard-Man Yellow 0674 Powder Black 0637 Optional Parts Tire Chain Part NumberMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for Other Warranties

31AE553F401, 31AE573H401 specifications

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