*Loosen the belt guide (see third figure on page !8) and pull away from the engine drive pulley+
,Loosen nut on the auger idler pulley (see third figure on'page 18) _nd pull idler pul- ley away from the bell
o Remove top two bolts that secure auger housing to motor mount frame. Loosen bottom two bolts. Auger housing and mo-
tor mount frame will separate, hinged by bottom two bolts_
°Remove old belt from the auger drive pul- ley.
°install the original equipment replacement belt in reverse order of removal.
Position drive belt onto the auger drive pulley.
Adjust the belt guide (see To Adjust The Belt Guides paragraph on this page).
°Reinstall the belt cover.
oCheck clutch control cable adjustment, see page 17.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
TO ADJUSTTHE BELT GUIDE
After you replace the traction or auger drive belt, you need to adjust one or both of the belt guide_ Proceed as follows:
•Disconnect the spark plug wire.
°Remove the belt cover (See last figure on page 18).
o Engage the auger drive clutch lever.
o Measure the distance between the belt guides and the belt (See next figure). The distance should be 1/8" for the guide.
,If adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide mounting bolt. Move the belt
guide to the correct position+ Tighten the mounting bolt.
@Reinstall the belt cover.
°Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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TRACTION DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower wilt not move forward, check the traction drive belt (see third fig- ure on page 18) for wear (Check other causes also in the Trouble Shooting Points section), tf the traction drive belt needs to be replaced, proceed as follows:
•Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•Remove the belt cover (see last figure on page 18).
•Loosen the belt guide and pull away from engine drive pulley (see third figure on page 18).
•Loosen nut on auger idler and pull auger idler pulley away from belt. Note location of idler pulley for later
°Remove auger drive belt from engine pul- ley.
°Pull the idler pulley away from the drive belt, allowing belt to be positioned onto engine pulley.
,Release idler pulley. Ensure idler pulley is properly engaged with belt.
° Reinstall auger drive belt+
o Adjust belt guide (see To Adjust The Belt Guide paragraph ).
oAdjust idler on auger belt. o Reinstall the belt cover.
oReconnect the spark plug wire.
Auger Idter_._
_Impeller
TO ADJUSTTHE FRICTION WblEEL
If the snow thrower will not move forward,
you need to check the traction drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If
the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced (see the To Replace Friction Wheel paragraph on page 20). if the friction
wheel is not worn, check the adjustment, as follows:
,Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
°Stand snow thrower on the auger housing end.
Remove the bottom panel (see figure be- low).
Motor Mount Frame | Remove Top Bolts |
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Panel
Housing
Loosen
(each side)
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