BELT ADJUSTMENT
Traction Drive Belt
The tractiondrive belt has constant
springpressure and does not require
anadjustment. If the traction drive belt
isslipping, replace the belt. See "How
ToReplace The Belts" in the Service
And Adjustment section.
Auger Drive Belt
Ifyour snowblower will not discharge
snow,check the control cable adjust-
ment. If itis correct, then check the
condition of the auger drive belt. Ifit is
damaged or loose, replace it(see "How
To Replace The Belts"in this section of
themanual).
1. Disconnect spark plugwire.
2. Remove screw from belt cover.
Remove belt cover (see Figure 25).
5. Have someOne engage auger drive
clutch. Check tension on belt (op-
positeidler pulley). Belt shouldde-
flect about 1/2 inch(12.5 ram) with
moderate pressure (Figure 26). You
may have to moveidler pulleymore
than once to obtain the correct ten-
sion.
Auger
Drive
_Engine
Pulley
O 1/2inch
(12.5mm)
Idler'E'*_"_. Defle_°n
Pul_=y
Engaged
Figure 26
6. Reinstallbelt cover.
7. Whenever belts are adjusted or re-
placed, the cables will need to be
adjusted. (See Cable Adjustment in
thissection of the mariuS.
8. Attach the spark plug wire.
.Loosen nut on auger idler pulley
and move auger idler pulleytowards
beltabout 1/8 Inch (3 ram) (see
Figure 29).
4. "Rghtennut.
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