Replacing the Drive Belt

MAINTENANCE

If auger v-belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, excessively cracked, frayed, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt.

1.Remove the drive side cover by removing the six screws as shown in (Figure 34).

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	Figure 34
1.	Drive side cover	5.	Idler pulley
2.	Screw	6.	Engine pulley
3.	Drive pulley	7.	Auger V-Belt

4.Idler arm

2.Remove drive pulley from the auger shaft.

NOTE: Nut is welded to drive pulley and has left handed threads.

3. Remove the auger v-belt from the drive pulley.

4.Install the new auger v-belt and drive pulley, routing it as shown in Figure 35.

NOTE: Route the new auger v-belt first around the engine pulley, then the idler pulley, and finally around the drive pulley while pressing down on the front of the idler arm. (Figure 35).

5.Install the drive side cover with the screws removed in step 1.

NOTE: Ensure belt keeper on the plastic side panel engages between belt and frame before bolting down.

Figure 35

1.Idler arm

2.Idler pulley

3.Engine pulley

4.Drive pulley

NOTE: Ensure that the auger v-belt is properly adjusted and operating; refer to Checking the Control Cable and Adjusting the Control Cable in the Maintenance section of this manual.