To remove skid shoes, remove the four carriage bolts, cupped washers and hex nuts which attach them to the snow thrower. Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side goes against skid shoes) and hex nuts.

To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts, cupped washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower housing. Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing. Tighten securely.

BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank, or place a piece of plastic film underneath the gas cap to prevent gasoline from leaking.

AUGER BELTS

1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 25.

Self-Tapping

Belt Screws

Cover

Rear Auger

Drive

Belt

Belt

Engine

 

 

Pulley

 

Front

 

Auger

Idler

Belt

 

Pulley

 

Engine

Pulley

Idler

Pulley

Figure 26

7.Unhook the support bracket spring from the frame.

NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt removal.

8.Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 26. Repeat this step for the front auger belt.

9.Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order.

Friction Wheel

Pin Assembly

Figure 25

2.Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.

3.Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing.

4.Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower.

5.Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine pulley. See Figure 26.

NOTE: 5.0 HP model has only one auger belt.

6.Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 27.

Support

Frame

Bracket

 

 

Gear

Auger

Shaft

Belt

 

Auger

Idler

 

Support

Pulley

Auger

Bracket

Spring

 

 

Housing

Spring

Figure 27

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MTD 611 manual Belt Removal and Replacement Auger Belts