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3.Remove the belt as follows. Refer to Figure 26. a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.

b. Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right.

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c.Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.

4.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

5.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. Refer to Figure 23.

6.Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. See Figure 27.

7.Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.

NOTE: Engaging the drive control will ease reassembly of the belt.

Friction Wheel Removal

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If the snow thrower fails to drive with the drive control engaged,

and performing the drive control cable adjustment fails to correctFigure 26 the problem, the friction wheel may need to be replaced. Follow the

instructions below. Examine the friction wheel for signs of wear or cracking and replace if necessary.

1.Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.

2.Place the shift lever in third Forward (F3) position.

3.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

4.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it.

5.Remove the right-hand wheel by removing the screw and bell

washer which secure it to the axle. See Figure 28.

Figure 27

Figure 28

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247.8819 specifications

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