Bolens 642F, 614E, 644E, 664F, 6A4E, 662E, 642E manual Friction Wheel Rubber, Drive Belt

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Auger

Drive Belt

 

Belt

Drive

 

Pulley

Idler

 

Pulley

 

 

Engine

 

Pulley

 

Idler

 

Pulley

Figure 26

Reassemble auger drive belt(s) by following instructions in reverse order.

Drive Belt

Friction

Wheel Disc

Friction Wheel

Drive Belt

Support Bracket

Stop

Bolt

Figure 28

Friction Wheel Rubber

Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found. Follow instructions below to replace the rubber.

• Follow first four steps of previous instructions.

• Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests

• Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley and

on housing. Refer to Figure 17.

friction wheel disc. See Figure 26.

• Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame

 

 

 

Friction Wheel

cover underneath the snow thrower.

 

 

 

• Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels,

 

 

Pin

Assembly

 

 

and remove the wheels from the axle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Using a wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not

 

 

 

 

 

completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on

 

 

 

 

 

the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 29.

Support

 

 

Frame

 

Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gear

 

Auger Belt

 

 

 

Shaft

Hex Nut &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bell Washer

Auger

Idler

 

Auger

Support Bracket

Figure 29

Pulley

 

Spring

 

Spring

Housing

 

• Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 27

 

 

 

 

from the right side of the frame. Remove the hex

• Using a wrench, loosen the nut on the stop bolt until

nut and bell washer from the left end of the shaft.

• Slide the gear shaft to the right then slide the

the support bracket rests on the auger pulley.

friction wheel assembly from the shaft.

See Figure 28.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove the four screws from the friction wheel

• Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel

assembly. See Figure 30.

disc. Remove and replace belt. Reassemble in

• Remove the friction wheel rubber from between the

reverse order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

friction wheel plate.

NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt

• Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the

after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 28.

friction wheel assembly, tightening the six screws in

 

 

 

 

 

rotation and with equal force. See Figure 30.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance and Storage Contents of Hardware Pack Unpacking Before AssemblyAssembling Your Snow Thrower Loose Parts In CartonAttaching Shift Rod Hardware D Attaching the Chute Assembly Hardware F Attaching Clutch Cables Hardware DAttaching The Chute Directional Control Know Your Snow Thrower Operating Your Snow Thrower To Engage Augers To Stop EngineTo Engage Drive Electric Starter If equippedChute Clean-out Tool Drift Cutters If EquippedOperating Tips Making Adjustments Traction Control and Shift LeverAuger Control Chute AssemblyAdjusting Shift Rod Skid ShoesMaintaining Your Snow Thrower LubricationEngine Belt Removal and ReplacementServicing Your Snow Thrower Shave Plate and Skid ShoesFriction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltOff-Season Storage Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionPage Models 642E, 642F, 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F, & 6A4E Part Description Models 642E, 642F, 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F, & 6A4E Handle LH Drive Clutch Size Models 614E Models 642E, 642F, 662E, 614E, 644E, 664F, & 6A4E Page Page MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for