TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to compensate for friction disc wear.

1.Loosen jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel. Turn adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all cable slack.

2.With traction clutch disengaged, check that swing gate finger touches the side of stop hole closest to auger housing (Figure 41).

IMPORTANT: Finger MUST touch side of stop hole. Readjust cable as necessary until finger touches stop hole.

ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Remove Attachment Drive Belt

(Figures 38, 39 and 40)

1.Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely.

2.Loosen the hardware securing belt cover to unit.

NOTICE: DO NOT completely remove the hardware from unit.

3.Remove belt cover.

4.Remove gear cover from top of chute pedestal.

5.Remove spring clip pin from chute crank and separate.

6.920014, 020 – Remove remote deflector control cable from control lever.

7.Remove belt finger by removing cap screws mounting belt finger to engine (Figure 39).

8.Remove attachment drive belt from engine sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine sheave using recoil starter handle).

CAUTION: Always support Sno-Thro frame and housing when loosening the cap screws holding them together. Never loosen cap screws while unit is in service position.

IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom cover by removing six cap screws before separating unit.

9.Support Sno-Thro frame and housing.

10.Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin.

11.Separate housing from unit.

12.Remove attachment drive belt from attachment pulley.

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1.Pinion Gear

2.Belt Cover

3.Spring Clip Pin

4.Chute Crank

5.Gear Cover

6.Chute Pedestal

Figure 38

Replace Attachment Drive Belt

1.Place new belt onto attachment pulley (Figure 39).

NOTICE: Engage attachment clutch lever while connecting housing to frame to hold brake out of the way.

2.Tip housing and frame back together and secure with hex bolts.

3.Place belt onto engine sheave.

4.Replace belt finger.

IMPORTANT: With the attachment clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1/8" (3.2 mm) from the belt, but not touching the belt, or belt grabbing may occur causing impeller to rotate while the attachment clutch is disengaged (Figure 40).

5.Adjust clutch per Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 30.

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Auger must stop within 5 seconds when attachment lever is released or serious injury or unit damage may result.

6.Replace chute crank and secure with spring clip pin.

920014, 020, 021 – Reconnect remote deflector cable to control lever.

7.Replace gear cover on top of chute pedestal.

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