Check Belt Finger Clearance

1.With attachment clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1/8" (3 mm) from belts, but not touching the belts (Figure 37).

To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and move the finger to the proper position. Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt finger clearance.

2.Replace the belt cover and tighten hardware.

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Check belt finger clearance here. With the attachment clutch engaged, there should be less than 1/8" (3 mm) clearance between the belts and the belt finger. The belt finger should not touch the belts.

1.Mounting Hardware

2.Belt Finger

Figure 37

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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 drive plate finger touches the side of hole closest to auger housing

(Figure 40).

ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Remove old attachment drive belts:

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

2.Loosen hardware securing belt cover to unit.

NOTICE: DO NOT completely remove the hardware from unit.

3.Remove belt cover.

4.921028, 029 – Remove chute gear cover.

5.Rotate discharge chute all the way to the left (as viewed from the operator’s position).

6.921023, 024, 030, 032, 035 – Remove spring clip from chute crank and separate.

921028, 029 – Remove hairpin from discharge chute rod and separate.

7.Disconnect chute lock cable and chute deflector cap cable (if equipped).

8.Remove belt finger (Figure 37).

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

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.

10. Support Sno-Thro frame and housing.

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

11.Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 38).

12.Remove attachment drive belts from attachment pulley (hold brake away from belt).

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