2.Tip housing and frame back together and secure with hex bolts.
3.Place belt onto engine sheave.
4.Reposition and secure belt fingers.
IMPORTANT: With clutch lever engaged, belt finger on the side opposite the belt idler should be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt, but not touching the belt. Adjust belt finger as necessary.
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1. Traction Drive Belt | 5. Attachment Belt Idler | |
2. Engine Sheave | 6. Attachment Idler | |
3. Attachment Drive Belts | Adjustment Nut | |
4. Belt Finger | 7. Traction Belt Idler | |
Figure 44 | OS7198 |
5.Check adjustment. See Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 24
WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP within 5 seconds when attachment clutch lever is released or unit damage or serious injury may result.
6.Reconnect chute crank and secure with spring clip. Reconnect chute lock cable and deflector cable.
7.Replace belt cover.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Replacement will be easier with housing and frame tipped apart and bottom cover off.
1.Remove attachment drive belts (see Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on page 27).
2.To gain belt clearance, remove swing gate spacer and slide drive plate over so that finger clears stop hole in frame and can swing past it. See Figure 45.
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Figure 45 | OS7144 | |
3.Pull idler away from traction drive belt and remove belt from idler pulley, engine sheave and driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil handle).
4.Install new traction drive belt onto attachment pulley and engine sheaves.
5.Swing drive plate toward friction disc until finger lines up with stop hole in frame. Slide drive plate over, inserting finger into stop hole. Reinstall drive plate spacer.
NOTE: Make sure the drive plate assembly return spring remains connected to the frame and nylon bushing is in drive plate pivot hole.
6.Replace attachment drive belt (See Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on page 27).
FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT
1.Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely.
2.Place unit into service position on a level surface.
3.Remove both wheels.
4.Remove bottom cover by removing six hex bolts.
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