SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
●Press the auger drive lever. Check the tension on the belt (opposite auger idler pulley). The belt should deflect about 1/2" with moderate pressure (See III.23).
NOTE: You may have to move the auger idler pulley more than once to obtain the correct tension.
●Replace the belt cover.
●Check the clutch control cable adjustment.
●Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
The traction drive belt has constant spring pressure and does not require adjustment.
●Replace the traction drive belt if it is slipping (See To Replace Belts paragraph in this section).
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced with original equip- ment belts available from your nearest authorized ser- vice representative. A distributor's list is on the inside back cover of this manual.
You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line. Drain the gas and reinstall the fuel line.
DRAIN THE GASOLINE OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
AUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, and the auger drive belt is damaged, replace it as follows:
●Disconnect the spark plug wire.
●Remove the belt cover (See III.25).
●Loosen the belt guides (See III.24) and pull away from the engine drive pulley.
●Loosen the nut on the idler pulley (See III.24) and pull idler pulley away from the belt.
●Remove belt from engine drive pulley.
●Remove top two bolts securing auger housing to motor mount frame. Loosen bottom two bolts (III.27).
●Auger housing and motor mount frame will separate, hinged by bottom two bolts.
●Remove old belt from the auger drive pulley.
●Install new replacement belt of the same type onto the auger pulley.
●Position belt onto engine drive pulley.
●Adjust the auger drive belt (See To Adjust Auger Drive Belt paragraph in this section).
●Adjust the belt guides (See To Adjust The Belt Guides paragraph in this section).
●Replace top two bolts.
●Reinstall the belt cover.
●Check the clutch control cable adjustment (See To Adjust The Clutch Contrl Cables in this section).
●Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT (See III.24)
If your snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction drive belt for wear. (Check other causes also in the Trouble Shooting Points section). If the traction drive belt needs to be replaced, proceed as follows:
●Disconnect the spark plug wire.
●Remove the belt cover. (See III.25)
●Loosen belt guides and pull guides away from the engine drive pulley. (See III.24)
●Loosen nut on auger idler and pull auger idler pulley away from belt.
●Remove auger drive belt from engine pulley.
●Pull the traction drive belt idler pulley away from the drive belt.
●Remove drive belt.
●Position new replacement belt of the same type onto traction pulley.
●Pull idler pulley away from belt, allowing belt to be positioned onto engine pulley.
●Release idler pulley. Ensure idler pulley is properly engaged with belt.
●Adjust belt guides and tighten the mounting screws (See To Adjust The Belt Guides paragraph in this section).
●Reinstall the belt cover.
●Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES
There are two belt guides on your sonw throwr, a left and right. After you replace the tracton drive belt, you need to adjust one or both of the belt guides. Proceed as follows for each belt:
●Disconnect the spark plug wire.
●Remove the belt cover.
●Engage the auger drive clutch lever.
●Measure the distance between the belt guides and the belt (See III.26). The distance should be 3/32" for each guide.
●If adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide mounting bolts. Move the belt guides to the correct position. Tighten the mounting bolts.
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