Maintenance Instructions | REPLACING/REPAIRING |
Master Link
Plate
Open End
of Clip
Closed End
of Clip
Replace Reduction Chain
6.Adjust the chain tension. Refer to ADJUST- MENTS of
7.Reinstall the reduction box cover by reversing the removal procedures.
Two-Stage Snowblower Reduction Sprocket
A sprocket should be replaced when the teeth be- come asymmetric (when the front of a tooth is a dif- ferent shape than the back side of the tooth).
Symmetric (Acceptable)
Asymmetric (Replace)
Reduction Sprocket Wear
NOTE: Generally, a small sprocket wears faster than a large sprocket.
1.Remove the reduction box cover and reduction chain. Refer to REPLACING/REPAIRING of
2.Loosen the set screws that fasten the sprocket to the fan assembly by applying heat to the thread sealant used on these screws during as- sembly.
3.Slide the sprocket off the fan assembly. Use a puller if necessary.
4.Position the new sprocket on the fan assembly. Apply Loctite® Threadlocker to set screws be- fore tightening.
Roll Pin
Set
Screw
Drive Shaft
Sprocket
Set Screw
Locking Collar
Remove and Replace Sprocket
5.Install chain and adjust the chain tension. Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of
6.Lubricate the reduction chain. Refer to LUBRI- CATION of
7.Reinstall the reduction box cover by reversing the removal procedures.
Debris Blower Drive Belt
1.Remove the belt guard from the debris blower housing by removing the two (2) cover pins and hairpins securing it to the housing.
61