Chute
Hairpin Clip | Crank |
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Remove hairpin clip, flat washer
Flat
Remove hairpin clip,
Washer
flat washer
Figure 26
•Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly. See Figure 27.
WARNING: Do not attempt to change auger belt without the help of an assistant. It is very important that one person, standing at the operating position, firmly hold the snow thrower housing to prevent it from tipping while the other person replaces the belt. Failure to comply with this may result in injury.
Hex Nut,
Lock Washer
Align studs
for reassembly
Figure 27
•Standing in the operating position, lift up on the handles and pull the frame assembly towards the rear. The frame and the housing will separate, and the rear auger belt will come off the pulley. Maintain control of the frame assembly while pulling it.
•Remove the two belts from the two engine pulleys. For location of the pulleys, see Figure 28.
Remove belt
from pulley
Remove belt from pulley
(Wheels not shown for clarity.)
Figure 28
•To remove the front auger drive belt, push the idler pulley to the left. See Figure 29. The belt brake should move outward. Lift the front auger drive belt from the front auger pulley.
Push auger idler pulley
Figure 29
•Place new belts on the two auger pulleys making sure that the front auger belt is under the belt brake. Route belts under and to the left of the flat idler pulley. Hold the belts upward in this position.
•While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame assembly close to the auger housing, and place the two belts on the front and rear engine pulleys. See Figure 30.
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Frame
Assembly
H
S
U
P
Auger
Housing
Figure 30
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