•Remove the gas cap.
•Remove the two bolts and nuts from the
front lip of the top cover. Use a flat head screwdriver and a 3/8" wrench.
•Remove the bolt from the front right side. Use a 5/16" and 3/8" wrench.
•Remove the four screws on the left side of
the top cover. Use a large flat head screwdriver.
•Remove the bolt from the front left side. Use a 5/16" and 3/8" wrench,
•Remove the four screws on the right side of the top cover. Use a large flat head screwdriver.
•Remove the three screws from the top
portion of the control panel. Use a large fiat head screwdriver.
•Carefully pull up on the rear of top cover making sure to clear gas tank,
•Carefully lift top cover over the three bolts holding the lower chute to the chute ring.
NOTE: This area was designed to have a tight fit, it will be necessary to rock top cover carefully over these bolts.
•Remove top cover.
•Reinstall in reverse order.
TO REMOVE BELT COVER
•Follow these steps from operator's position. See figureon this page.
•Remove the four bolts and nuts holding the belt cover to the auger housing. Use a 5/16" and 3/8" wrench.
•Remove the two screws holding the belt cover to the top cover. Use a large flat head screwdriver. NOTE: If the top cover is already removed, omit this step.
•Remove the one screw holding the belt cover to the bottom cover. Use a large flat head screwdriver.
•Grasp the bottom portion of the belt cover and pun down and out to remove.
•Reinstall in reverse order.
Screws to be
Bolts to be T(removed from Top removed from
Cover
Chute
Shield
Fasteners
Lower Chute
to be
removed from removed
Belt Cover from Belt
TO ADJUST BRAKE PAD Cover
The brake pad is adjusted at the factory and no periodic adjustment is necessary.
IMPORTANT: Adjustment should only be made to the brake if the brake pad has
become loose or has been removed. To I adjust proceed as follows:
NOTE: See figure on next page for proper location of brake pad.
• Turn engine off.
• Remove belt cover, See To Remove Belt
Cover paragraph on this page.
• Remove the top cover. See To Remove
Top Cover instructions on page 12.
NOTE: Make sure the belt is in proper position. See To Replace the Drive Belt paragraph on page 14.
•Tie the control bail to the upper handle with a piece of stdng. NOTE: This will engage the pulley and belt system.
•Using a 7/16 wrench, 7/16 socket, and a rachet loosen screw and nut on brake
pad. See first figure on page 14 for location of screw and nut,
Adjust brake pad up or down to have a 1/8" gap between the bottom of the brake pad and the belt.
Tighten screw and nut.
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