How To Remove
The Traction Drive Belt
If the snow thrower will not move for- ward, check the traction drive belt for wear or damage. If the traction drive belt is worn or damaged, replace the belt as follows,
plate is properly secured (see
Figure 30),
1.Disconnectthe spark plug wire,
2.Remove the auger drive belt. See =How To Remove The Auger Drive
Belt"in the Service And Adjustment section.
3.Remove the
Figure 29).
4.Remove the traction drive spring.
5.Remove the old traction drive belt from the traction drive pulley and from the engine pulley. Replace the traction drive belt with an origi- nal equipment replacement belt available from a Sears service cen- ter.
6.Install the new traction drive belt onto the traction drive pulley and onto engine pulley.
7.Make sure the traction drive idler
pulley is propedy aligned with the traction drive belt.
8.Attach the traction drive spring.
9.install the swing plate axle rod and secure with the
10.The bottom of the awing plate must be positioned between the align- ment tabs. Make sure the swing
Alignment Tabs Figure 30
NOTE: If the drive will not engage after the traction drive belt has
been replaced, then check to make sure that the swing plate is positioned between the align- ment tabs.
11.Install and adjust the auger drive belt. See "How To Remove The Au-
ger Drive Belt" in the Service And
Adjustment section.
12.Adjust the belt guide. See =How To
Adjust The Belt Guide" in the Ser- vice And Adjustment section.
13.Install the bottom panel (see Figure 27).
14.Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
15.Install the belt cover. Tighten screw (see Figure 25).
16.Check the adjustment of the cables. See =How To Check And Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Adjust- meht section.
17.Connect the spark plug wire.
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