HOWTOADJUSTTHEBELTGUIDE
1.Disconnectsparkplugwire.
2.RemovethescrewRemovethe.
beltcoverSeeFigure26. .
3.Engagetheaugerdrivelever.
4.Measurethedistancebetweenthe beltguideandaugerdrivebelt. Thecorrectdistanceis1/8inch
(3.175mm). See Figure 31.
Belt Guide
Auger _'_°_ 1/8 Inch
idler _ f \\ (3.175 mm)
Pulley
Engaged_
Figure 31
5.If an adjustment is necessary, loos- en the mounting bolt for the belt guide. Move the belt guide to the correct position. Tighten the mounting bolt for the belt guide.
6.Install the belt cover. Tighten the screw. See Figure 26.
7.Connect the spark plug wire.
HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FRICTION WHEEL
How To Check The Friction Wheel
If the snow thrower will not move for- ward, check the traction drive belt, the
traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, it must be replaced. See "How To Re-
place the Friction Wheel" in this section. If the friction wheel is not worn or dam-
aged, check as follows.
outdoors, away from fire or
_lb ARNING: Drain the gasoline flame.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.Remove the bolts on each side of the bottom panel. See Figure 32.
4.Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
5.Remove the bottom panel.
Remove | Top Bolt |
(each side) | |
\ | Bottom |
| Panel |
Mo_
Mount
FrameAuger
Housing
Looser | bolts |
(Each Side) | Figure32 |
6.Position the shift speed lever in the first forward gear.
7.Note the position of the friction
wheel on the disc drive plate (See Figure 33). In the correct position, the right outer side of the disc drive plate must be three inches (7.62cm.) from the center of the friction wheel, if the friction wheel
is not in the correct position, adjust as follows.
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Plate .gt._""'-
1.Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing. | Figure 33 |
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