Cub Cadet 730 STE manual Replacing Friction Wheel Rubber, Drive Belt

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Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on its auger housing. Refer to Figure 9.

Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower.

Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine pulley. See Figure 17.

Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 18.

Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 19.

Drive Belt

Follow the first six steps of the instructions for servicing the auger belts.

Pull the idler pulley up and lift the belt off the engine pulley and friction wheel disc. See Figure 17.

Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 19.

Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive disc. Remove and replace the belt. Reassemble following the instructions in reverse order.

NOTE: Loosening the six nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing may aid in belt removal.

 

Drive

 

Pulley

Auger

Drive

Pulley

Belt

Idler

Idler

Pulley

Pulley

 

Auger

 

Belts

 

Frame

Figure 17

NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 19.

Friction

 

Wheel

Drive Plate

 

Stop Bolt

 

Support Bracket

Auger Pulley

 

Figure 19

• Lift the auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip

Replacing Friction Wheel Rubber

belt between the support bracket and the auger

The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and

pulley. Repeat this step for the front auger belt. See

should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and

Figure 18.

 

 

 

 

periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel

• Replace both auger drive belts by following

rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.

instructions in reverse order.

 

 

• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.

NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be

• Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests

certain to remove it before operating the snow thrower.

on the housing. Refer to Figure 9.

 

 

 

• Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame

Support

 

 

cover underneath the snow thrower.

 

 

• Remove the click pins which secure the wheels,

Bracket

 

 

 

Frame

and remove the wheels from the axle.

 

 

Auger

 

Support

 

Pulley

 

Bracket

 

Rear

 

Spring

 

 

 

 

Auger

 

 

 

Belt

 

 

 

Front

Idler

Auger

 

Auger Belt

 

Housing

 

 

Spring

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 18

 

 

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining PreparationMaintenance & Storage Your ResponsibilityDo not modify engine Assembling Your Snow Thrower Clean-Out Tool Know Your Snow ThrowerDrive Control / Auger Control Lock Skid Shoe Safety Ignition KeyAuger Drive Control Chute Tilt ControlGas And Oil Fill-up Operating Your Snow ThrowerTrack Lock Lever Before StartingRecoil Starter To Stop EngineTo Engage Track Drive To Engage AugersOperating Tips Drift CuttersChute Assembly Auger ControlDrive Control and Shift Lever Carburetor Shift Rod AdjustmentMaintaining Your Snow Thrower Skid ShoesAuger Bearings Drive / Auger Control LockGear Case Auger ShaftShave Plate and Skid Shoes Belt Removal And ReplacementServicing Your Snow Thrower AugersDrive Belt Replacing Friction Wheel RubberOff-Season Storage EngineProblem Cause Remedy TroubleshootingParts List for Model 730 STE Model 730 STE 2227 26 -0604A Hex Screw, 5/16-18 725-0157 Model 730 STE Model 730 STE Model 730 STE Track Steering Drive Shaft Model 730 STE MANUFACTURER’S Limited Commercial Warranty For MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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