SECTION 8: SERVICE
WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine related maintenance procedures.
Shave Plate and Skid Shoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. To remove the skid shoes, proceed as follows:
•Remove the six carriage bolts, bell washers and hex nuts which attach them to the snow thrower.
•Reassemble new skid shoes with the six carriage bolts, bell washers (cupped side goes against skid
shoes) and hex nuts. Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.
To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower housing. Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing. Tighten securely.
Belt Removal And Replacement
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Drain fuel into an approved container or place a piece of plastic film underneath the gas cap to prevent gasoline from leaking.
Auger Belt
•Remove the plastic belt cover by removing the two
•Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.
•Tip the snow thrower forward so that it rests on its auger housing and remove six
•Roll the belt off the engine pulley. See Figure 18.
•Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 19.
Belt |
Cover |
Figure 17
| Drive |
Auger Pulley | Belt |
Engine
Pulley
Auger
Belt
Engine
Pulley
Idler
PulleyIdler
Pulley
Figure 18
Friction Wheel
Frame
Support
Bracket
Auger Belt
Auger | Idler | Support | |
Spring | |||
Bracket | |||
Pulley | |||
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| Auger Spring | ||
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| Housing |
Figure 19
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