Drive Belt | Cub Cadet 31AH4Q3G100 specs

Self-Tapping

Screw

Belt Cover

Figure 13

•Remove the three hex nuts and lock washers which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly on each side. See Figure 14.

Remove Belt

Idler Pulley

WARNING: Do not attempt to change the	Figure 15
WARNING: Do not attempt to change the
auger belt without the help of an assistant.	• While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame
It is very important that one person,	assembly close to the auger housing and place the
standing at the operating position, firmly	two belts on the front and rear engine pulleys. See
hold the snow thrower housing to prevent	Figure 16.
it from tipping while the other person
replaces the belt. Failure to comply with
this may result in injury.

		Push
		Frame
		Assembly
		Push
		Auger
		Assembly
	Hex Nuts &	Figure 16
	Lock Washers	Figure 16
		• Level the frame assembly and tip the auger
	Figure 14	housing forward to align studs with the
	Figure 14	corresponding holes on both sides of the frame
	• Standing in the operating position, lift up on the	corresponding holes on both sides of the frame
	• Standing in the operating position, lift up on the	assembly.
	handles and pull the frame assembly rearward. The	NOTE: Use care to avoid pinching the control cable.
	frame and the housing will separate and the rear	NOTE: Use care to avoid pinching the control cable.
	frame and the housing will separate and the rear
	auger belt will come off the pulley. Maintain control	• From the frame assembly side, insert the six lock
	of the frame assembly while pulling it.	washers and hex nuts previously removed onto the
	• Remove the two belts from the two engine pulleys.	studs. Tighten nuts securely. See Figure 14.
	See Figure 15.	• Reinstall the belt cover on the front of the engine
	• To remove the front auger drive belt, push the idler	with the two self-tapping screws and flat washers.
	pulley to the left. The belt brake should move	NOTE: Make sure that the auger cable is routed in front
	outward and lift the front auger drive belt from the	NOTE: Make sure that the auger cable is routed in front
	outward and lift the front auger drive belt from the	of the belt.
	front auger pulley.	of the belt.
	front auger pulley.
	• Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making	Drive Belt
	sure that the front auger belt is under the belt brake.	• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a
	Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler	• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a
	Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler	piece of plastic under the gas cap.
	pulley. Hold the belts upward in this position.	piece of plastic under the gas cap.
	pulley. Hold the belts upward in this position.
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