SERVICE AND
TRACK DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not move forward check the track drive belt tot wear. If the track drive belt needs to
be repl,_ced, proceed as follows:
=_isconnect the spark plug wire
• Remove the belt cover,,
•Fqllow steps 4 through 9 of the Auger Drive Belt Replacement paragraph on page 21.
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ADJUST TS
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REMOVE BOLT _"
T REAR PANEL
BOSOM PANEL
oP_II the spring loaded tract on drive idler pulley (See Fig. 30) away from the traction drive belt,
•R#move the traction drive belt from the engine pulley,
NOTE:you may have to move the auger brake assembly (See Fig 30) to remove the belt from the traction drive pulley,
•In_;tall the replacement belt and reinstall the re-
moved parts _nreverse order of removal
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TO AE_JUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
If tl_e snow thrower will not move forward, you need to check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction Wheel, If the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced See the To Replace Friction Wheel paragratoh on page 23, If the friction wheel is not worn, check th e adjustment, as follows:
oDisCOnnect spark plug wire,
•Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
•Sta!_d snow thrower on end,
®Remove the bottom panel (See Fig, 32) e Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear
®Note ihe position of the friction wheel on the disc drive t?late The right side of the friction wheel should be
If adjustment is necessary:
®Loosen the jam nut "A" on the speed select rod Rer_ove the ball joint from the shifter bracket
Lengthen or shorten the rod by turning the adaptor to obtain the correct friction wheel position (See Fig,
LOOSEN BOLl"
SPEED
SELECT
ROD
A
ADAPTOR
BALLJOINT
LOOSENBO_
TRACKCONNECTINGROD
FIG. 32
FRICTIONWHEEL
DISCDRIVEPLATE
FIG. 33
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SHIFTER
_,.LEVER
34),i
•Re'i_stallthe ball joint and tighten lhe jam nut. o Reir_statl the botlom panel,
FIG. 34
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