Replacing the Large Belt

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Figure 16

1. Hex nut

3. Hold the rotor and pull out the rotor shaft.

4. Remove the rotor.

5. Align the left side of the new rotor with the coupler. The 3 bosses on the rotor end must align with the slots on the coupler (Fig. 17).

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Caution

The idler spring could fly in your face while you remove it, causing personal injury.

Wear safety goggles when working with the idler spring.

2.Remove the idler spring from the idler arm (Fig. 18).

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Figure 18

1. Idler spring	2. Idler arm

3. Rotate the rotor with your left hand while sliding the belt off the large pulley with your right hand (Fig. 19).

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Note: When mounting the coupler to the drive hex, align the coupler tabs to the inside.

6.Slide the right side of the rotor into the mounting position.

7.Insert the rotor shaft through the rotor. Ensure that the

shaft fits into the bearing on the right side. Torque it to at least 10 ft-lb (14 N⋅m).

8.Install the cover and the skid.

1.Remove the 3 screws that secure the left side plate to the snowthrower frame (Fig. 15). Remove the side plate and the skid.

Figure 19

1. Large pulley	2. Belt

4.Slip the new belt over the small pulley (Fig. 20).

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Figure 20

1. Idler arm

3. Small pulley

2. Idler pulley