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.

8.Remove cap screws securing housing to frame (one on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pins (Figure 20).

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

Install new attachment drive belt:

1.Place new attachment belt onto attachment pulley.

2.Tip housing and frame back together and secure with cap screws.

3.Place belt onto engine sheave.

4.Make sure engine sheave and attachment pulley align. If alignment is necessary, loosen attachment pulley set screws, reposition pulley and retighten set screws.

5.Reposition and secure belt fingers.

IMPORTANT: Make sure belt fingers are 1/16 in. to 1/8 in. (1.6-3mm) from belt when attachment clutch is engaged.

6.Check adjustment. See Attachment Clutch/Brake.

WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP within 5 seconds when attachment clutch lever is released or unit damage or serious injury may result.

7.Reconnect chute crank and secure with spring clip. If equipped, reconnect remote cap deflector cable and/or electric chute wire harness.

8. Replace belt cover.

TRACTION DRIVE BELT

REPLACEMENT

NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt.

1.Remove attachment drive belt (see Attachment Drive Belt Replacement).

2.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).

NOTE: To gain clearance, engage traction clutch and if necessary pull back attachment idler arm clevis pin.

3.Install new traction drive belt onto attachment pulley and engine sheaves.

4.Replace attachment drive belt (See Replace Attachment Drive Belt).

FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT

1.Place unit into service position.

2.Remove bottom cover by removing four cap screws.

3.Place speed selector in first (1) position and depress traction clutch lever to hold friction disc and hub in position.

4.Remove cap screws from hub (Figure 22).

5.Release traction clutch lever, shift to third

(3) position, and remove friction disc.

6.Secure new friction disc on hub with five cap screws and torque cap screws to 8-10 lbf-ft (10,6-13,3 N•m).

7.Replace bottom cover.

8.Adjust traction drive clutch (see Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment).

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2 3

1. Cap Screw

 

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2. Cotter Pin

 

3. Friction Disc

 

 

 

 

4. Shift Arm

 

 

5. Chain

 

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6. Idler Hex Shaft

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Figure 22

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924122 1124, 924121 1128, 924332 1124, 924551 8524, 924118 8524 specifications

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