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HOW TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT

The drive belt is of special construction and must be re- placed with original factory replacement belt available from your nearest authorized service center.

1.Remove the belt cover. (See Figure 20)

2.Remove the drive belt from the idler pulley. (See Figure 20 and Figure 21)

3.Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley. Be careful, not to bend the belt guides.

4.Remove the drive belt from the auger pulley. (See Figure 20)

5.Remove the old drive belt.

6.To install the new drive belt, reverse the above steps.

7.Make sure the drive belt is seated properly on the pul- leys.

NOTE: When the auger control lever is engaged, the belt guides must be 1/16” from the drive belt (See Figure 21).

8.Install belt cover.

Engine

Pulley

Idler Pulley

Drive Belt

Auger Pulley

Belt Cover

Figure 20

 

Idler Pulley

 

Auger Pulley

 

Engine Pulley

 

Belt Guide

 

Drive Belt

 

1/16”

 

Belt Guide

 

Figure 21

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