Briggs & Stratton 1524, 1738, 1732, 1628 manual Belt Replacement, Belt Cover Screws

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Adjustments & Service

BELT REPLACEMENT

1.Turn off the engine, remove the spark plug wire, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Rotate the spout full right. Loosen the two screws (B, Figure 27) securing the belt cover.

2.Tilt the cover forward and work it off the snowthrower.

3.Move the belt guides (B, Figure 28) by loosening the two capscrews (A).

4.Remove the auger drive belt as follows:

a.Slip the auger drive belt (D, Figure 28) from the idler pulley by pushing it away from the pulley and then toward the rear.

b.Remove the belt from the engine pulley. Slip the belt from under the brake pad.

c.Remove two capscrews from bottom cover to snowthrower frame. Loosen nuts (A, Figure 29) on each side to release auger pulley belt stops (B). Move belt stops and remove belt from pulley (C).

d.Remove the two bolts (D, Figure 29) from the gear assembly.

e.Loosen the set collar and slide the axle shaft right.

f.Belt can be removed from top or bottom. For more clearance to remove the belt, engage the traction drive lever.

5.Remove the traction drive belt as follows:

a.Pull the idler pulley (I, Figure 28) away from the belt and slip the belt from the pulley.

b.Slip the belt off the traction pulley and then the engine pulley. The arm for the front idler pulley (G, Figure 28) may have to be pivoted to provide clear- ance for removing the belt from the traction pulley.

c.Pull the belt out between the auger pulley (F, Figure 28) and traction pulley.

A

B

Figure 27. Belt Cover

A.Belt Cover

B.Screws

 

 

A

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

D

A

 

 

E

B

 

 

F

 

I

 

 

 

H

 

G

 

 

 

Figure 28. Belts and Pulleys

A.Capscrews

B.Belt Guides

C.Traction Drive Belt

D.Auger Drive Belt

E.Engine Pulley

F.Auger Pulley

G.Idler Pulley, Auger

H.Traction Pulley

I.Idler Pulley, Traction

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